Gulf Coast propane inventory soars
April 23, 2019 By Mark Rachal
With so much production in the Midwest relative to demand potential, producers simply do not want to hold inventory there.
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U.S. propane supply, export imbalance weighs on prices
March 26, 2019 By Mark Rachal
In this week’s Trader’s Corner, we revisit a topic that we have discussed numerous times this year: the…
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US propylene inventory sets 5-year high
March 11, 2019 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
The propane inventory number reported each week by the Energy Information Administration also includes propylene. Propylene is a…
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Supply challenges and the gallon challenge
December 7, 2018 By Joe McCarthy
Dale Delay of Cost Management Solutions, Randy Thompson of ThompsonGas address attendees at the LP Gas Growth Summit.
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Propane’s lower value reflects confidence in supply
November 5, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
The October sell-off in propane seems to show that players in the propane market are not worried about…
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October sees major correction for propane and crude
October 29, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
October has turned out to be quite frightening for crude and propane bulls. The upward momentum that had been prevalent since April came to a screaming halt.
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Propane retailers, partners gather for fourth LP Gas Growth Summit
October 24, 2018 By Brian Richesson
The unique buyer/seller networking event brings together retail propane decision-makers and propane industry vendor partners for two days of one-on-one business meetings and other networking and recreational events.
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What contango and backwardation mean for propane prices this winter
October 22, 2018 By Dale Delay and Mark Rachal
It has been some time since we have written on the backwardation and contango market structures. Based on…
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Taking a deeper look at propane price uncertainty
October 15, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
Throughout last week, Mont Belvieu’s price correction deepened and its value relative to crude continued to deteriorate.
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Energy Information Administration provides valuable data
October 1, 2018 By Mark Rachal
The primary mission of Cost Management Solutions is to provide propane retailers and consumers with critical information and…
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