US is oversupplied with propane
March 4, 2024 By Mark Rachal
This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, examines the balance of U.S. propane supply and demand.
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Tighter refined fuels inventories could be ahead
February 26, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, discusses the impacts of a tighter inventory for refined fuels this summer.
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Propane demand continues at record high
February 20, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal says it may take a while to relieve some of the recent pressure on prices but thinks inventory tightness is more temporary than systemic.
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Back to backwardation for crude
February 12, 2024 By Mark Rachal
This week, Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions explains why fundamentals are not the only factors impacting commodities trading.
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Propane market reaches normalization
February 5, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Despite the recent decline in inventories and the rise in prices, the propane market simply has gone from abnormally bearish to more normalized.
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Propane inventory posts largest draw on record
January 29, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, evaluates the largest propane inventory draw on record.
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Closing propane forward positions
January 22, 2024 By Mark Rachal
This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, discusses the process of closing propane forward positions.
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Propane market reacts as feared
January 16, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, discusses rising crude and propane prices.
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The global LPG industry in 2023
January 8, 2024 By LP Gas
According to the World LPG Association’s 2023 annual report, global production of LPG exceeded global demand by a slight margin of 2 million metric tons.
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Propane inventory adjustment could spike prices
January 8, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions discusses the current state of U.S. propane inventory and the expected impact on pricing this winter.
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