Use swaps, pre-buys and physicals to manage risk

November 25, 2024 By Mark Rachal

Cost Management Solutions discusses three tools that propane retailers can use to manage supply side risk.

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Surge in propane supply doesn’t eliminate risks in logistics

November 18, 2024 By Brian Richesson

The surge in domestic propane supply ranks among the top trends shaping the propane industry over the past 15 years.

This article is tagged with Pat Hyland, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane exports, propane imports, propane inventory, propane prices, propane supply, shale gas, Trader's Corner, Tucker Perkins, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog

The propane industry made it through the winter heating season relatively unscathed. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Propane household expenditures to hold steady this winter

October 29, 2024 By Brian Richesson

U.S. average expenditures for households heating primarily with propane will total about $1,190, according to the EIA’s Winter Fuels Outlook.

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US propane inventories highest ever

October 21, 2024 By Mark Rachal

U.S. propane inventories are the highest they have ever been and may go even higher before the sustained drawdown begins.

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Chart 1: Crude and propane closing prices

Propane price movement driven by export terminal maintenance

October 7, 2024 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal describes the events behind the recent change in propane prices.

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Chart 1: Crude and propane closing prices (Cost Management Solutions)

Propane prices head to the slopes

September 16, 2024 By Mark Rachal

For Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions, a recent slope in propane prices has been a joy to run for propane buyers.

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Chart 1: Belvieu propane percent of crude. (Cost Management Solutions)

Reconsider: Is it a good time to buy propane?

September 9, 2024 By Mark Rachal

Every propane retailer has asked someone or something at one point or another if it is a good time to buy propane.

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Chart 1: Mt Belvieu - ETR, current. Cost Management Solutions

Expanding your price protection window

September 3, 2024 By Mark Rachal

It would be wise for propane buyers to expand the time frame in which they obtain price protection beyond one year.

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Chart 1: Crude and propane closing prices, recent price history. Cost Management Solutions

Buy window for propane finally open again

August 5, 2024 By Mark Rachal

The buy window for propane has opened again for the first time since the end of May.

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Price protection: Getting ahead of the curve

July 29, 2024 By Mark Rachal

The summer months are usually the buying season for propane retailers trying to get price protection against higher prices for the upcoming winter, but propane retailers willing to plan further out can get ahead of the curve.

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