Propane inventories are setting five-year highs
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, analyzes why propane inventories are still setting five-year highs. The post Propane inventories are setting five-year...
View Article2022-23 winter propane consumption lowest on record
Many propane industry members described the 2022-23 winter as mild. Now the U.S. Energy Information Administration has the data to prove it. The post 2022-23 winter propane consumption lowest on record...
View ArticleInventory position has changed price curve
In this week's Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal analyzes the latest propane inventory build and how it will impact the forward price of propane. The post Inventory position has changed price curve first...
View ArticleStorage opportunities sought through farm bill, CFATS program
During the Propane Days lobbying event last week in Washington, D.C., issues discussed were related to the supply and pricing of propane. The post Storage opportunities sought through farm bill, CFATS...
View ArticlePropane inventory starts winter at record high
Cost Management Solutions' Mark Rachal revisits the latest propane inventory position and how it might impact the 2023-24 heating season. The post Propane inventory starts winter at record high first...
View ArticleWeak propane prices expected despite strong export activity
Cost Management Solutions' bias toward a weaker propane prices is based primarily on its outlook for domestic propane demand. The post Weak propane prices expected despite strong export activity first...
View ArticlePotential end-of-winter inventory positions
This Trader's Corner reviews end-of-winter inventory positions since 2015 and evaluates possibilities for inventory at the end of winter 2023-24. The post Potential end-of-winter inventory positions...
View ArticlePropane is a cheap Btu
Cost Management Solutions' Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, discusses propane's relative value to crude and inventory options this winter. The post Propane is a cheap Btu first...
View ArticlePropane exports key to winter pricing
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, examines various scenarios for propane exports that could happen this winter. The post Propane exports key to winter...
View ArticleWeaker crude puts propane into counter-seasonal pricing trend
Cost Management Solutions encourages caution about the second half of this winter given the high inventory positions and concerns for propane demand. The post Weaker crude puts propane into...
View ArticleEIA: Propane households likely to spend less on energy this winter
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects household propane spend to decrease slightly this winter heating season. The post EIA: Propane households likely to spend less on energy this...
View ArticleEIA to provide new propane data point
The Energy Information Administration will provide a new data point in its Weekly Petroleum Status Report that will benefit those in the propane industry. The post EIA to provide new propane data point...
View ArticleSolving the mystery of propane forwards
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, describes how propane forwards function. The post Solving the mystery of propane forwards first appeared on LP Gas.
View ArticleWhat lower crude demand in the US means for propane retailers
Trader’s Corner, a weekly partnership with Cost Management Solutions, analyzes propane supply and pricing trends. This week, Mark Rachal,... The post What lower crude demand in the US means for propane...
View ArticleBreaking down the new propane inventory number
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, explains how the Energy Information Administration’s new data point will benefit propane industry members. The post Breaking down the new propane...
View ArticlePropane production recovers to near-record levels
As production has increased over the past few weeks, so have propane inventories. The post Propane production recovers to near-record levels first appeared on LP Gas.
View ArticleNatural gas production slowing
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, examines why natural gas production is slowing and how it will impact propane. The post Natural gas production slowing...
View ArticleLooking forward to next winter and beyond
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. The post Looking forward to next winter and beyond...
View ArticleInventory build resets market
This week, Cost Management Solutions' Mark Rachal takes a closer look at the current market and the recent inventory build. The post Inventory build resets market first appeared on LP Gas.
View ArticleInventory movement raises questions about propane prices
Improving the inventory position on the Gulf Coast will bring relief to propane markets and perhaps take some of the pressure off propane prices. <p>The post Inventory movement raises questions...
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