Propane inventory just keeps building
November 29, 2022 By Mark Rachal
Inventory is 9.7 percent above its five-year average. We have only seen inventory higher than this four times in the past 19 years, says Mark Rachal of CMS.
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Leaders stress propane supply planning in volatile market
October 4, 2022 By Brian Richesson
In addition to the weather, propane marketers now must consider how energy market movements owing to the war in Ukraine could impact their operations.
Read More No price relief despite good inventory report
October 5, 2021 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions offers steps propane buyers can take to protect themselves from rising propane prices this winter.
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What drives propane inventory levels?
August 3, 2021 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, addresses the fundamental drivers of propane inventory levels.
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Should propane retailers care about rising natural gas prices?
July 28, 2021 By Mark Rachal
Propane prices are mostly influenced by crude’s price, not natural gas’s price. But the vast majority of propane supply comes from natural gas processing.
Read More Propane inventory continues to build at a below-average pace
July 20, 2021 By Mark Rachal
The relatively light build for the week ending July 9 marked the fifth week in a row of inventory building at a below-average pace.
Read More Upward pressure on propane prices continues
July 13, 2021 By Mark Rachal
Propane production needs to stabilize or grow to change the pricing environment so propane prices fall again, says Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions.
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May 2021: US forklift truck factory shipments
May 13, 2021 By LP Gas
Each month, LP Gas provides updates on the U.S. propane market, as well as the latest trends. The data for May 2021 focuses on forklift truck factory shipments.
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Natural gas plant liquids persevere in 2020
February 22, 2021 By Brian Richesson
U.S. natural gas plant liquids bucked the trend of overall fossil fuel production declines in 2020 and increased their production by 7 percent.
Read More Has U.S. crude production peaked?
September 29, 2020 By Mark Rachal
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released the results of a survey of oil industry executives last week. The survey found that 66 percent of the 154 executives surveyed believe that U.S. crude production has peaked.
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