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One curve to watch: Propane’s relative valuation to crude

October 18, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, evaluates propane’s relative valuation to crude.

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EIA: Higher prices, colder weather to raise 2022-23 winter expenditures

October 17, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Many U.S. households will spend more on energy this winter compared to last winter, the result of higher fuel prices combined with higher heating demand owing to a slightly colder weather forecast.

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Is it time to buy propane price protection this winter?

October 11, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, evaluates whether or not propane price protection should be considered for this winter.

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Part III: Russia/Ukraine conflict to intensify ‘energy war’

October 4, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, continues to discuss the challenges of meeting customer expectations this winter.

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Part II: Russia/Ukraine conflict to intensify ‘energy war’ this winter

September 26, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, elaborates on the challenges of meeting customer expectations this winter.

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Part I: Russia/Ukraine conflict to intensify ‘energy war’ this winter

September 20, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, discusses the challenges of meeting customer expectations this winter.

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How propane rejection could impact supply, pricing

September 7, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions examines how a potential propane rejection could impact supply and pricing this winter.

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How natural gas impacts propane supply and pricing

August 30, 2022 By Mark Rachal

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, examines how natural gas impacts propane supply and pricing.

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Higher crude prices may elevate propane prices through winter

August 23, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, reviews how higher crude prices may elevate propane prices through winter.

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Medford incident complicates Midwest supply

August 16, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions discusses how the explosion at the ONEOK Medford, Oklahoma, fractionation plant has impacted Midwest supply.

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