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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Storage opportunities sought through farm bill, CFATS program
June 12, 2023 By Brian Richesson
During the Propane Days lobbying event last week in Washington, D.C., issues discussed were related to the supply and pricing of propane.
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Inventory position has changed price curve
June 5, 2023 By Mark Rachal
In this week’s Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal analyzes the latest propane inventory build and how it will impact the forward price of propane.
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2022-23 winter propane consumption lowest since at least 2010
June 5, 2023 By Brian Richesson
Many propane industry members described the 2022-23 winter as mild. Now the U.S. Energy Information Administration has the data to prove it.
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Is it a good time to buy propane?
May 8, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, reviews propane’s price and how to determine when to buy.
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Crude, natural gas drilling is slowing
May 1, 2023 By Mark Rachal
In this week’s Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal analyzes how a slowdown in crude and natural gas drilling could impact propane prices.
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Propane exports reach record high
April 24, 2023 By Mark Rachal
In this week’s Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, analyzes propane exports.
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High propane production, elevated inventory mark 2022-23 winter’s end
April 18, 2023 By Brian Richesson
U.S. production of propane from October 2022 through March 2023 reached record highs, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration weekly data.
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Crude releases could make propane buyers complacent
April 17, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Cost Management Solutions’ Mark Rachal evaluates how releases from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve will impact prices.
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Crude could push propane prices
April 10, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Because propane is a byproduct, its price is heavily influenced by what is going on with other commodities, namely crude and NGLs.
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