What back-to-back builds mean for propane inventories

April 5, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Just because there has been a couple of inventory builds already doesn’t mean the low inventory position has necessarily been printed for this year.

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Why Russia is winning the energy war

March 29, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, examines why Russia is winning the energy war.

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Can propane play a part in Europe eliminating energy from Russia?

March 22, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, examines how propane could help Europe separate from Russia’s energy supply.

Can the US replace Russia’s oil and gas supply to Europe?

March 15, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, examines the ability of the U.S. to supply Europe with oil and gas.

Can the US stop Russian energy imports and supply Europe?

March 8, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, examines the U.S. energy position in light of the events in Ukraine.

Propane inventory getting tighter

March 1, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, examines why propane inventory is getting tighter.

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Examining Mont Belvieu, Conway price spread

February 22, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, examines why prices between Mont Belvieu and Conway are closing.

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Setting expectations for next-winter pricing

February 14, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, with Cost Management Solutions, addresses propane prices and explains how to set expectations for next winter.

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Comparing current propane market conditions to 2014

February 8, 2022 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, addresses propane prices and makes comparisons to conditions in 2014.

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Setting propane price expectations

February 1, 2022 By Mark Rachal

As things stand now, which is what we must base decisions upon, it is looking more like an entry point to hedge winter propane anywhere sub-dollar is feasible.