Part III: Evaluating the state of crude prices
July 24, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, continues to evaluate the current state of crude prices.
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Midstream companies to boost fractionation capacity
July 18, 2023 By Brian Richesson
Midstream operators are readying assets for the additional growth in fractionation capacity to separate the liquids into their respective purity products.
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Growing petrochemical market drives propane exports to Asia
July 18, 2023 By Brian Richesson
A rapid increase in U.S. propane exports to Asia in recent years contributed to the U.S. reaching a record export level of 1.7 million barrels per day in March.
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Part II: Evaluating the state of crude prices
July 17, 2023 By Mark Rachal
The growing strength in crude’s price is a threat to propane retailers trying to hedge against higher prices this winter.
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Evaluating the state of crude prices
July 10, 2023 By Mark Rachal
If crude prices stay where they are or trend higher, it won’t take much improvement in the propane fundamental picture to see a rapid rise in propane’s price.
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Diesel settles: Prices moderate as panic buying eases
June 20, 2023 By Phillip M. Perry
The global nature of diesel has led to its elevated pricing in the U.S., despite the nation’s export of roughly 1 million barrels of the distillate every day.
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Storage opportunities sought through farm bill, CFATS program
June 12, 2023 By Brian Richesson
During the Propane Days lobbying event last week in Washington, D.C., issues discussed were related to the supply and pricing of propane.
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Inventory position has changed price curve
June 5, 2023 By Mark Rachal
In this week’s Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal analyzes the latest propane inventory build and how it will impact the forward price of propane.
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2022-23 winter propane consumption lowest since at least 2010
June 5, 2023 By Brian Richesson
Many propane industry members described the 2022-23 winter as mild. Now the U.S. Energy Information Administration has the data to prove it.
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Propane inventories are setting five-year highs
May 30, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, analyzes why propane inventories are still setting five-year highs.
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