Can the propane industry handle this winter storm?

January 6, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, examines how the latest winter storm and falling temperatures could impact propane prices.

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Opportunities in propane prices

December 30, 2024 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal looks ahead at propane prices in the new year and beyond, and explains the relationship between propane and crude oil.

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Top 10: The best of Trader’s Corner 2024

December 23, 2024 By Brian Richesson

As another year comes to a close, we present the top Trader’s Corner articles of 2024, ranked by page views.

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Propane marketers can reassess and repurpose tank assets that are already in the field to avoid buying new tanks at relatively high prices. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Could propane prices fall in December?

December 2, 2024 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal explains why propane prices may fall this December.

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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.

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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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