Source: National Energy Assistance Directors Association

November 2023: Household heating projections

November 9, 2023 By LP Gas

Households heating with propane can expect an increase in spending this winter, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association.

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This article is tagged with heating season, home heating, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), propane heating, propane market metrics, residential heating, residential heating market, winter and posted in Propane Market Metrics

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Propane industry looks back at 2013-14 winter

November 9, 2023 By Brian Richesson

A National Propane Gas Association panel discussion at its fall meetings focused on lessons learned from the challenging 2013-14 winter.

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This article is tagged with crop drying, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), pipelines, propane marketers, propane prices, propane retailers, propane shortage, propane storage, propane supply, rail, transportation, weather, winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Chart 2: US Propane/Propylene Production 2018 Forward (Chart: Cost Management Solutions)

Propane exports key to winter pricing

November 6, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, examines various scenarios for propane exports that could happen this winter.

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This article is tagged with China, Cost Management Solutions, domestic demand, exports, inventory, Mark Rachal, Mont Belvieu, propane dehydrogenation (PDH), propane demand, propane exports, propane fundamentals, propane inventories, propane inventory, propane prices, Trader's Corner, winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Chart 2: Total US Propane/Propylene Inventory (Cost Management Solutions)

Propane is a cheap Btu

October 30, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Cost Management Solutions’ Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, discusses propane’s relative value to crude and inventory options this winter.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, crude, crude inventory, financial hedging, inventory, Mark Rachal, Mont Belvieu, propane fundamentals, propane inventories, propane inventory, propane prices, Trader's Corner, weather, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog

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Potential end-of-winter inventory positions

October 23, 2023 By Mark Rachal

This Trader’s Corner reviews end-of-winter inventory positions since 2015 and evaluates possibilities for inventory at the end of winter 2023-24.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, crop drying, Department of Labor (DOL), El Niño, Mark Rachal, Mont Belvieu, propane fundamentals, propane inventories, propane inventory, propane prices, Trader's Corner, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Chart 1: Total US Propane Exports 2018 Forward

Weak propane prices expected despite strong export activity

October 16, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Cost Management Solutions’ bias toward a weaker propane prices is based primarily on its outlook for domestic propane demand.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, crop drying, Department of Labor (DOL), El Niño, Mark Rachal, Mont Belvieu, propane fundamentals, propane inventories, propane inventory, propane prices, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Stocks should maintain an adequate number of days of supply coming out of winter. Photo: iStock.com/BrendanHunter

Prepare for heating season

October 9, 2023 By Christopher Caywood

Propane marketers increasingly turn to technology to make sure they, and their customers, are ready when winter or grain drying season make an on-time arrival.

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This article is tagged with Caywood Propane Gas Inc., Christopher Caywood, heating season, retailer technology, winter and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

A shortage of qualified drivers and service technicians will continue to challenge propane marketers during the busy heating season. (Photo courtesy of PERC)

Steps to 2023-24 winter success

October 3, 2023 By John Powell

You’ve surely seen increased costs across virtually all facets of your operation. Here are some tips to help propane marketers deal with higher costs.

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This article is tagged with Crestwood Equity Partners, John Powell, winter and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Unpredictable weather justifies the purchase of business interruption insurance in certain areas. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Winter preview: Shift in mindset

September 11, 2023 By James Guyette

Climate calamities more so than propane fundamentals are forcing retailers to expect the unexpected this winter.

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This article is tagged with Connecticut, Kansas, Massachusetts, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), New England, Pennsylvania, Proctor Gas, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE), propane resources, Propane Resources LLC, Vermont, weather, winter and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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In the Know: Increase revenue with the right fee structure

September 4, 2023 By Adam Zoellner and Sean McCann

Propane Resources’ Adam Zoellner and Sean McCann discuss ways a propane retailer can increase revenue to meet margin goals.

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This article is tagged with cash-flow, company growth, gallon growth, In the Know, propane gallons, propane resources, Propane Resources LLC, propane revenue, winter and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine