How propane compares with heating oil
August 14, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Trader’s Corner, a weekly partnership with Cost Management Solutions, analyzes propane supply and pricing trends. This week, Mark Rachal,…
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Domestic propane demand is recovering
August 7, 2023 By Mark Rachal
This week, Cost Management Solutions’ Mark Rachal examines the changes in domestic propane demand and what that might mean for the upcoming winter.
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Part IV: Evaluating the state of crude prices
July 31, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, continues to evaluate the current state of crude prices.
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Part III: Evaluating the state of crude prices
July 24, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, continues to evaluate the current state of crude prices.
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Part II: Evaluating the state of crude prices
July 17, 2023 By Mark Rachal
The growing strength in crude’s price is a threat to propane retailers trying to hedge against higher prices this winter.
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Evaluating the state of crude prices
July 10, 2023 By Mark Rachal
If crude prices stay where they are or trend higher, it won’t take much improvement in the propane fundamental picture to see a rapid rise in propane’s price.
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Propane retailers fulfill ‘dual mandate’ to manage price risk
July 3, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Propane retailers can manage the risk of the unknown by making decisions based on the opportunities or threats the market presents at any given moment.
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Propane inventory possibilities to start the winter
June 26, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions looks at the high, low and average propane inventory builds from this point in the year to the first week of October.
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Propane prices point to buying opportunity
June 20, 2023 By Mark Rachal
The worst enemy of a good buying opportunity is the hope of a perfect buying opportunity, according to Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions.
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Propane inventories are setting five-year highs
May 30, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, analyzes why propane inventories are still setting five-year highs.
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