Chart 3: US Propane/Propylene Demand 2018 Forward (Chart: Cost Management Solutions)

Domestic propane demand is recovering

August 7, 2023 By Mark Rachal

This week, Cost Management Solutions’ Mark Rachal examines the changes in domestic propane demand and what that might mean for the upcoming winter.

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Don’t let price creep steal your margin

November 22, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, reviews strategies to watch out for price creep.

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Below-normal temperatures a test for propane supply

November 15, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, evaluates how the recent weather changes could impact propane supply.

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High prices, low inventories shake up distillate market

November 8, 2022 By Mark Rachal

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, examines the current state of the distillate market.

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Propane inventories are well positioned for winter

October 25, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, evaluates propane inventory levels as we approach winter.

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How propane rejection could impact supply, pricing

September 7, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions examines how a potential propane rejection could impact supply and pricing this winter.

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How natural gas impacts propane supply and pricing

August 30, 2022 By Mark Rachal

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, examines how natural gas impacts propane supply and pricing.

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Higher crude prices may elevate propane prices through winter

August 23, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, reviews how higher crude prices may elevate propane prices through winter.

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Medford incident complicates Midwest supply

August 16, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions discusses how the explosion at the ONEOK Medford, Oklahoma, fractionation plant has impacted Midwest supply.

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Propane demand pattern suggests need for price protection this winter

August 9, 2022 By Mark Rachal

In this week’s Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions reviews propane demand and pricing thus far in 2022.

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