Chart 1: Total US Propane Exports 2018 Forward

The latest factors impacting propane demand

September 5, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, reviews the factors impacting propane demand.

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Chart 3: Europe/MB ETR Price Spread (Chart: Cost Management Solutions)

How arbitrage impacts propane retailers

August 28, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, reviews how arbitrage impacts propane retailers.

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Chart 1: Crude and Propane Closing Prices - Recent Price History (Chart: Cost Management Solutions)

Propane production and where it comes from

August 21, 2023 By Mark Rachal

In this week’s Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, gives an overview of propane production.

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Chart 5: US Distillates Demand 2018 Through 2023 (Chart: Cost Management Solutions)

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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Chart 3: US Propane/Propylene Demand 2018 Forward (Chart: Cost Management Solutions)

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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Don’t let price creep steal your margin

November 22, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, reviews strategies to watch out for price creep.

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Below-normal temperatures a test for propane supply

November 15, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, evaluates how the recent weather changes could impact propane supply.

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High prices, low inventories shake up distillate market

November 8, 2022 By Mark Rachal

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, examines the current state of the distillate market.

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Propane inventories are well positioned for winter

October 25, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, evaluates propane inventory levels as we approach 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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