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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Propane exports on the rise
August 30, 2018 By Brian Richesson
For the week ending July 27, propane exports were up 143,000 barrels per day from the previous week.
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US challenged to disrupt Iranian crude exports
August 13, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
Aug. 7 began the first phase of U.S. sanctions against Iran.
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Petrochemical companies still consuming relatively low volumes of propane
August 6, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
In July, U.S. propane exports kicked into higher gear.
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Crude drilling slowdown could support propane prices
July 30, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
Last week, U.S. crude production hit 11 million barrels per day for the first time ever.
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Industry pricing expert to speak at LP Gas Growth Summit
July 30, 2018 By Clara Richter
Dale Delay, president of Cost Management Solutions, will be the featured speaker at this year’s LP Gas Growth Summit. Delay has more than 25 years of experience in the oil and propane industry.
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Examining price spread in PADDs 2 & 3
July 17, 2018 By Clara Richter
In 2017, Mont Belvieu averaged a higher price than Conway by 4.52 cents. That 4.5-cent spread is maintained because of the oversupply in the Midwest, Cost Management Solutions says.
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Propane production up at natural gas processing plants
July 16, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
An increase in natural gas production has caused a significant increase in propane supply from natural gas processing operations.
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June 11, 2018 By Mark Rachal and Dale Delay
For the foreseeable future, it appears Conway is going to be overwhelmed by supply.
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