Crude inventories down as refineries roar
June 17, 2025 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal tries to figure out what the deal is with crude inventories.
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Propane inventories helped, not fixed
June 9, 2025 By Mark Rachal
This week, Mark Rachal reports on the state of U.S. propane inventories.
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New propane export capacity coming online amid tariff policy swings
June 3, 2025 By Brian Richesson
Import and export markets have been a key topic of discussion so far this year amid the Trump administration’s wide-ranging tariff policies.
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The highs and lows of price protection
May 27, 2025 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal examines price parameters to better understand the risks and advantages of price protection.
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Dealing with propane demand volatility
May 20, 2025 By Mark Rachal
This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, examines the volatility in U.S. propane demand.
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Contangoed vs. backwardated crude price curves and propane prices
May 13, 2025 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal looks at the impact of crude forward price curves on propane prices.
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Fractionation more of a contributor to inventory tightness than originally thought
May 5, 2025 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal explains how fractionator throughput has contributed to propane inventory tightness.
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Update: Solving for the unknown in crazy April propane prices
April 28, 2025 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, gives an update on last week’s conundrum of April’s propane forward price curve.
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Solving for the unknown in crazy April propane prices
April 22, 2025 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, examines propane’s current forward price curve.
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Trading versus hedging in propane futures
April 15, 2025 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, explains key concepts in propane futures.
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