Can the US replace Russia’s oil and gas supply to Europe?

March 15, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, examines the ability of the U.S. to supply Europe with oil and gas.

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Can the US stop Russian energy imports and supply Europe?

March 8, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, examines the U.S. energy position in light of the events in Ukraine.

In the Know: Evaluating fee structures as costs rise

March 3, 2022 By Marty Lerum

Propane retailers have been hit harder by recent inflation than many independent businesses due to the fact that we deal with more commodity variables.

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Propane inventory getting tighter

March 1, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, examines why propane inventory is getting tighter.

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Examining Mont Belvieu, Conway price spread

February 22, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, examines why prices between Mont Belvieu and Conway are closing.

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Higher energy prices hurt us all

February 22, 2022 By Tom Jaenicke

Tom Jaenicke suggests propane retailers let their customers know that they share the pain of higher energy prices caused by inflation.

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Setting expectations for next-winter pricing

February 14, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, with Cost Management Solutions, addresses propane prices and explains how to set expectations for next winter.

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US propane prices fall from multiyear highs

February 14, 2022 By Brian Richesson

EIA says a mild start to the winter heating season caused U.S. propane prices to decline from their highest starting price level for a heating season since 2014.

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Comparing current propane market conditions to 2014

February 8, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, addresses propane prices and makes comparisons to conditions in 2014.

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Setting propane price expectations

February 1, 2022 By Mark Rachal

As things stand now, which is what we must base decisions upon, it is looking more like an entry point to hedge winter propane anywhere sub-dollar is feasible.