Expectations for propane pricing relative to crude
June 10, 2020 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal looks at the relationship between propane and crude, and what to expect going forward based on that relationship.
Read More Discussing crude collapse, propane pricing and supply with Mark Rachal
April 27, 2020 By Sarah Peecher
In addition to crude’s collapse, Rachal discusses the propane pricing and supply environment. COVID-19 will have a greater impact on propane supply than it will on propane demand, he says.
Read More US may become swing producer due to shifting crude prices
March 24, 2020 By Mark Rachal
The price of crude has rebounded a little since, but the potential for it to go lower is still present due to demand destruction from COVID-19 and producers not cooperating to limit production.
Read More Slowing production may impact pricing, inventory levels
March 10, 2020 By Mark Rachal
In this week’s Trader’s Corner, we are going to take a closer look at U.S. propane production. Quite simply, too much production has been the reason that propane prices are under 40 cents at the hubs and near modern-day lows in relative value to WTI crude.
Read More Has the change in price trend begun?
February 3, 2020 By Mark Rachal
In this issue of Trader’s Corner, Cost Management Solutions takes a look at how and why propane prices rebounded from January 2016 through October 2018.
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Making our point about propane ‘Supply Points’
April 8, 2019 By Brian Richesson
In our monthly print and digital editions of LP Gas magazine, we feature a section that highlights the…
Read More In the Know: Answers to questions about propane supply, pricing
August 9, 2018 By Marty Lerum
Marty Lerum of Propane Resources provides his thoughts on how propane retailers should respond to customers’ questions about supply and pricing.
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Following up on the monthly propane price trend
June 4, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
The pricing pattern for March and May turned out to be very similar, but April was a little different.
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PERC president provides supply planning insight
May 10, 2018 By Brian Richesson
Tucker Perkins provides a look at supply planning concerns during this past winter heating season.
Read More NPGA, IHS Markit report critical inventory levels in February
April 6, 2018 By Brian Richesson
Prices at Mont Belvieu reacted to the fall by increasing from 73 cents per gallon to more than $1 per gallon.
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