Posts by Mark Rachal

Propane demand pattern suggests need for price protection this winter Posted on 09 Aug 2022 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

In this week's Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions reviews propane demand and pricing thus far in 2022. Read more»

Propane inventory gets much-needed build Posted on 02 Aug 2022 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, discusses the latest propane inventory builds. Read more»

Gasoline demand is influencing crude prices Posted on 26 Jul 2022 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Trader’s Corner, a weekly partnership with Cost Management Solutions, analyzes propane supply and pricing trends. This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, explains why gasoline demand will influence the price of crude. Read more»

Medford accident leaves questions about supply Posted on 19 Jul 2022 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions discusses the impact of the recent explosion at the ONEOK Medford, Oklahoma, fractionation plant. Read more»

Can things be simpler? Posted on 12 Jul 2022 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

In this week's Trader's Corner, Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions discusses propane prices and how retailers can prepare for the winter. Read more»

Where have the propane inventory builds gone? Posted on 07 Jul 2022 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

In this week's Trader's Corner, Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions evaluates where the propane inventory builds have gone. Read more»

Two propane industry relationships worthy of our attention Posted on 28 Jun 2022 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

This week, Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions examines two propane industry relationships that are worth monitoring. Read more»

Inventory builds are slowing; propane market takes note Posted on 21 Jun 2022 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, explores why inventory builds are slowing. Read more»

Review of propane fundamentals shows strong inventory builds Posted on 07 Jun 2022 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, explores the strong inventory builds recently. Read more»

Part VI: How US energy has changed since Russia invaded Ukraine Posted on 01 Jun 2022 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions concludes his examination of why U.S. energy sources have changed since Russia invaded Ukraine. Read more»