Expected La Niña could heighten hurricane season
May 20, 2024 By Brian Richesson
With a La Niña, cold waters in the Pacific Ocean push the jet stream northward, affecting the weather in and around the United States.
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Downtrend favors propane buyers
May 13, 2024 By Mark Rachal
No matter the time of year or what is going on in the spot market, take the time to look at the forward price curve.
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Does threat or opportunity win in your propane-buying plan?
May 6, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Cost Management Solutions’ Mark Rachal discusses opportunities and guarding too closely against possible threats when it comes to buying propane supply.
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Clash of the titans: Propane production and exports
April 29, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Join Cost Management Solutions for a free 30-minute Virtual Hedging webinar on Wednesday, May 29 at 10 a.m….
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Inventory build resets market
April 22, 2024 By Mark Rachal
This week, Cost Management Solutions’ Mark Rachal takes a closer look at the current market and the recent inventory build.
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Propane retailers share supply strategies of past 10 years
April 17, 2024 By Brian Richesson
The anniversary winter marking 10 years since the propane supply and distribution challenges of 2013-14 is now complete.
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Looking forward to next winter and beyond
April 15, 2024 By Mark Rachal
In preparation for next winter, Mark Rachal focuses on the buying plan for a propane retailer that will be executed over the next couple of months.
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Winter recap: Less of a stress test
April 15, 2024 By James Guyette
Propane retailers urged to avoid complacency with next year’s volumes following a mild winter heating season.
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In the Know: 2023-24 winter recap
April 11, 2024 By Adam Zoellner
Adam Zoellner reviews the 2023-24 winter and how it has impacted the heating season for propane marketers.
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Natural gas production slowing
April 8, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, examines why natural gas production is slowing and how it will impact propane.
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