Part II: Could the inventory trend change in 2023?
As we begin 2023, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, continues to review the change in propane inventory. The post Part II: Could the inventory trend...
View ArticlePart III: Could the inventory trend change in 2023?
Trader’s Corner, a weekly partnership with Cost Management Solutions, analyzes propane supply and pricing trends. This week, Mark Rachal,... The post Part III: Could the inventory trend change in 2023?...
View ArticlePart IV: Could the inventory trend change in 2023?
As we begin 2023, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, continues to review the change in propane inventory. The post Part IV: Could the inventory trend...
View ArticleCrude inventory doing surprisingly well
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, shifts focus to the somewhat surprising growth in U.S. crude inventory. The post Crude inventory doing surprisingly...
View ArticleReview of EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook
This week, Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions, takes a look at the latest energy outlook released by the Energy Information Administration. The post Review of EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook...
View ArticleUS propane exports hit record as domestic demand plunges
This week, Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions evaluates propane exports and the latest Weekly Petroleum Status Report from the EIA. The post US propane exports hit record as domestic demand...
View ArticlePetrochemicals’ use of propane cooling to begin 2023
In this week's Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal from Cost Management Solutions analyzes why petrochemicals’ use of propane is cooling. The post Petrochemicals’ use of propane cooling to begin 2023 appeared...
View ArticleRefineries make less fuel-use propane
In this week's Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal from Cost Management Solutions evaluates the data showing refineries are making less fuel-use propane. The post Refineries make less fuel-use propane...
View ArticlePropane inventory drawdown nears an end
In this week's Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions reviews propane inventory changes and weather pattern shifts. The post Propane inventory drawdown nears an end appeared first...
View ArticleSurprising discovery about propane’s monthly average prices
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, analyzes propane's monthly average prices. The post Surprising discovery about propane’s monthly average prices...
View ArticlePart II: Surprising discovery about propane’s monthly average prices
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, continues to examine propane's monthly average prices. The post Part II: Surprising discovery about propane’s monthly...
View ArticleInventory draws support propane prices
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, analyzes the latest inventory draws and the reflected propane prices. The post Inventory draws support propane prices...
View ArticleCrude could push propane prices
Because propane is a byproduct, its price is heavily influenced by what is going on with other commodities, namely crude and NGLs. The post Crude could push propane prices appeared first on LP Gas.
View ArticleCrude releases could make propane buyers complacent
Cost Management Solutions' Mark Rachal evaluates how releases from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve will impact prices. The post Crude releases could make propane buyers complacent appeared first...
View ArticleHigh propane production, elevated inventory mark winter’s end
U.S. production of propane from October 2022 through March 2023 reached record highs, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration weekly data. The post High propane production, elevated...
View ArticlePropane exports reach record high
In this week's Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, analyzes propane exports. The post Propane exports reach record high appeared first on...
View ArticleCrude, natural gas drilling is slowing
In this week's Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal analyzes how a slowdown in crude and natural gas drilling could impact propane prices. The post Crude, natural gas drilling is slowing appeared first on LP...
View ArticleIs it a good time to buy propane?
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, reviews propane's price and how to determine when to buy. The post Is it a good time to buy propane? appeared first on...
View ArticleReactions to record low US propane demand
This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, discusses U.S. propane demand reaching a record low. The post Reactions to record low US propane demand...
View ArticleHow hedging differs in the propane industry
This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, explains hedging in the propane industry. The post How hedging differs in the propane industry appeared...
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