Chart 1: Cost Management Solutions

Crude could push propane prices

April 10, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Because propane is a byproduct, its price is heavily influenced by what is going on with other commodities, namely crude and NGLs.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, crude inventory, crude prices, energy, Mark Rachal, Mont Belvieu, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), propane demand, propane fundamentals, propane inventory, propane prices, propane production, Trader's Corner, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Chart 2: Cost Management Solutions

Inventory draws support propane prices

April 3, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, analyzes the latest inventory draws and the reflected propane prices.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, crude inventory, energy, Mark Rachal, propane demand, propane fundamentals, propane inventory, propane prices, propane production, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog

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Part II: Surprising discovery about propane’s monthly average prices

March 28, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, continues to examine propane’s monthly average prices.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, crude inventory, inventory, Mark Rachal, Mont Belvieu, propane fuel, propane inventory, propane price, propane prices, propane production, Trader's Corner and posted in Blue Flame Blog

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Surprising discovery about propane’s monthly average prices

March 21, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, analyzes propane’s monthly average prices.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, crude inventory, inventory, Mark Rachal, Mont Belvieu, propane fuel, propane inventory, propane price, propane prices, propane production, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog

EIA: Propane prices steady amid higher inventories

February 10, 2023 By Brian Richesson

The residential price of propane was slightly above the previous five-year average to start the winter heating season, but its price has remained flat since.

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This article is tagged with Gulf Coast, Midwest, petrochemicals, propane demand, propane exports, propane inventories, propane prices, propane production, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

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February 2023: Midwest propane prices, rail shipments

February 6, 2023 By LP Gas

Each month, LP Gas provides updates on the U.S. propane market. The data for February 2023 focuses on propane prices and rail shipments in the Midwest.

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This article is tagged with Conway, Kansas, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, propane market metrics, propane prices, rail facility, rail terminal, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Propane Market Metrics

Residential propane prices similar to 2021 heating season start

December 16, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Propane prices during the first month of the current winter heating season were essentially unchanged compared with prices at the same time last winter.

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This article is tagged with propane inventory, propane prices, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in News

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Don’t let price creep steal your margin

November 22, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, reviews strategies to watch out for price creep.

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Map: NOAA

Below-normal temperatures a test for propane supply

November 15, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, evaluates how the recent weather changes could impact propane supply.

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Table: Cost Management Solutions

High prices, low inventories shake up distillate market

November 8, 2022 By Mark Rachal

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, examines the current state of the distillate market.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, Europe, Mark Rachal, natural gas, propane inventory, propane prices, propane supply, propane traders, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. propane inventory and posted in Blue Flame Blog