Buy window for propane finally open again
August 5, 2024 By Mark Rachal
The buy window for propane has opened again for the first time since the end of May.
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Price protection: Getting ahead of the curve
July 29, 2024 By Mark Rachal
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.
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Inventory movement raises questions about propane prices
July 15, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Improving the inventory position on the Gulf Coast will bring relief to propane markets and perhaps take some of the pressure off propane prices.
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Opening the buying window
July 1, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Join Cost Management Solutions for a free 30-minute Virtual Hedging webinar on Tuesday, July 30 at 10 a.m….
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Expected La Niña could heighten hurricane season
May 20, 2024 By Brian Richesson
With a La Niña, cold waters in the Pacific Ocean push the jet stream northward, affecting the weather in and around the United States.
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Inventory build resets market
April 22, 2024 By Mark Rachal
This week, Cost Management Solutions’ Mark Rachal takes a closer look at the current market and the recent inventory build.
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Looking forward to next winter and beyond
April 15, 2024 By Mark Rachal
In preparation for next winter, Mark Rachal focuses on the buying plan for a propane retailer that will be executed over the next couple of months.
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Natural gas production slowing
April 8, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, examines why natural gas production is slowing and how it will impact propane.
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Propane production recovers to near-record levels
April 1, 2024 By Mark Rachal
As production has increased over the past few weeks, so have propane inventories.
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What in the world? The influence of US propane exports
March 25, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, delves into the impact of propane exports on the recent price increases.
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