Mark Rachal explains why retailers might consider propane price protection to shield customers from price fluctuations this winter. Read more»

The buy window for propane has opened again for the first time since the end of May. Read more»

The summer months are usually the buying season for propane retailers trying to get price protection against higher prices for the upcoming winter, but propane retailers willing to plan further out can get ahead of the curve. Read more»

Propane buyers interested in getting protection against higher prices this winter have been hoping the recent run-up in propane prices would reverse itself and give them an opportunity to obtain that protection at a more favorable price. Read more»

Improving the inventory position on the Gulf Coast will bring relief to propane markets and perhaps take some of the pressure off propane prices. Read more»

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Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions explains why the buying window for propane retailers has likely closed for the time being. Read more»

A retail propane company has physical assets, but the real value of the company is in the customers that it has worked for years to cultivate. Read more»

In May, crude inventories were already trending lower, and the overall trend is likely to be downward until October. Read more»

Mark Rachal evaluates propane prices and why there has been a separation in price direction between propane and crude. Read more»