Chart 3: 8-14 Day Temperature Outlook (Chart: EIA)

Propane market reacts as feared

January 16, 2024 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, discusses rising crude and propane prices.

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Chart 4: Temperature Outlook for Jan. 11-15, 2024 (Chart: EIA)

Propane inventory adjustment could spike prices

January 8, 2024 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions discusses the current state of U.S. propane inventory and the expected impact on pricing this winter.

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Managing supply price risk in the second half of winter

January 2, 2024 By Mark Rachal

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, analyzes the risk of higher prices in the second half of winter.

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Top 10: The best of Trader’s Corner 2023

December 26, 2023 By Brian Richesson

This year’s Trader’s Corner reports featured records, refreshers and other market insights from Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions.

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Chart 2: Midwest Propane Inventory

Calling on winter propane demand

December 18, 2023 By Mark Rachal

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, analyzes propane demand and the current weather forecast for this winter.

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Chart 1: Crude Weekly Commercial Inventories 2018 Forward

What lower crude demand in the US means for propane retailers

December 4, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Trader’s Corner, a weekly partnership with Cost Management Solutions, analyzes propane supply and pricing trends. This week, Mark Rachal,…

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Solving the mystery of propane forwards

November 27, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, describes how propane forwards function.

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EIA to provide new propane data point

November 20, 2023 By Mark Rachal

The Energy Information Administration will provide a new data point in its Weekly Petroleum Status Report that will benefit those in the propane industry.

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EIA: Propane households likely to spend less on energy this winter

November 14, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects household propane spend to decrease slightly this winter heating season.

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Chart 1: Crude Weekly Commercial Inventories (Chart: Cost Management Solutions)

Weaker crude puts propane into counter-seasonal pricing trend

November 13, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Cost Management Solutions encourages caution about the second half of this winter given the high inventory positions and concerns for propane demand.

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