Crude inventories down as refineries roar
June 17, 2025 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal tries to figure out what the deal is with crude inventories.
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Propane inventories helped, not fixed
June 9, 2025 By Mark Rachal
This week, Mark Rachal reports on the state of U.S. propane inventories.
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The highs and lows of price protection
May 27, 2025 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal examines price parameters to better understand the risks and advantages of price protection.
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Dealing with propane demand volatility
May 20, 2025 By Mark Rachal
This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, examines the volatility in U.S. propane demand.
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Contangoed vs. backwardated crude price curves and propane prices
May 13, 2025 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal looks at the impact of crude forward price curves on propane prices.
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Trading versus hedging in propane futures
April 15, 2025 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, explains key concepts in propane futures.
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Ready-for-sale propane data making an impact
March 25, 2025 By Mark Rachal
This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, revisits the ready-for-sale propane data point.
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It’s actually good when price protection doesn’t pay off
March 11, 2025 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, shares a lesson about price protection he learned from “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”
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Correcting a common misconception about propane supply
February 25, 2025 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal explains and corrects a common misconception about propane supply and how propane is produced.
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January cold impacts US propane supply
February 3, 2025 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal examines the January cold’s impact on U.S. propane supply and argues that confidence in propane supply remains high.
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