How natural gas impacts propane supply and pricing
This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, examines how natural gas impacts propane supply and pricing. The post How natural gas impacts propane...
View ArticleNPGA webinar covers crop progress, propane supply forecasts
National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) webinar participants spoke about the progress being made with the corn crop and presented propane supply forecasts. The post NPGA webinar covers crop progress,...
View ArticleHow propane rejection could impact supply, pricing
Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions examines how a potential propane rejection could impact supply and pricing this winter. The post How propane rejection could impact supply, pricing appeared...
View ArticleNot all inventory builds are created equal
There have been some solid inventory builds for U.S. propane over the past couple of weeks, pushing the total to 7 percent higher than last year. The post Not all inventory builds are created equal...
View ArticleRussia/Ukraine conflict to intensify ‘energy war’ this winter
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, discusses the challenges of meeting customer expectations this winter. The post Russia/Ukraine conflict to intensify...
View ArticlePart II: Russia/Ukraine conflict to intensify ‘energy war’ this winter
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, elaborates on the challenges of meeting customer expectations this winter. The post Part II: Russia/Ukraine conflict to...
View ArticlePart III: Russia/Ukraine conflict to intensify ‘energy war’
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, continues to discuss the challenges of meeting customer expectations this winter. The post Part III: Russia/Ukraine...
View ArticleIs it time to buy propane price protection this winter?
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, evaluates whether or not propane price protection should be considered for this winter. The post Is it time to buy...
View ArticleOne curve to watch: Propane’s relative valuation to crude
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, evaluates propane's relative valuation to crude. The post One curve to watch: Propane’s relative valuation to crude...
View ArticlePropane inventories are well positioned for winter
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, evaluates propane inventory levels as we approach winter. The post Propane inventories are well positioned for winter...
View ArticleHigh prices, low inventories shake up distillate market
This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, examines the current state of the distillate market. The post High prices, low inventories shake up...
View ArticleBelow-normal temperatures a test for propane supply
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, evaluates how the recent weather changes could impact propane supply. The post Below-normal temperatures a test for...
View ArticlePropane inventory just keeps building
Inventory is 9.7 percent above its five-year average. We have only seen inventory higher than this four times in the past 19 years, says Mark Rachal of CMS. The post Propane inventory just keeps...
View ArticleA rising tide lifts all boats
With propane at such a low value, any change in propane's fundamentals will allow prices to rise with crude, and prices could rise with crude regardless. The post A rising tide lifts all boats appeared...
View ArticlePropane remains on the move, its inventory position robust
The propane industry avoided what one leader called a “catastrophic” situation when Congress intervened to prevent a national rail union strike. The post Propane remains on the move, its inventory...
View ArticleResidential propane prices similar to 2021 heating season start
Propane prices during the first month of the current winter heating season were essentially unchanged compared with prices at the same time last winter. The post Residential propane prices similar to...
View ArticlePropane price drop contributes to rejection conditions
We are at the point of rejection occurring, but it has not been based on our premise that natural gas prices would rise faster than crude and propane’s price. The post Propane price drop contributes to...
View ArticleExpectations versus reality: How low propane prices dropped
Our predictions were a little right and wrong. We saw the potential for lower prices, but we significantly underestimated the potential size of the drop. The post Expectations versus reality: How low...
View ArticleWatch propane price curves to chart a course
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, looks at the forward price curve for propane. The post Watch propane price curves to chart a course appeared first on...
View ArticleCould the inventory trend change in 2023?
As we close out 2022, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, looks at the change in propane inventory. The post Could the inventory trend change in 2023?...
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