When to use swaps versus physicals
January 25, 2022 By Mark Rachal
Amid volatility in propane prices, Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions explains the difference between two financial tools: swaps and physicals.
Read More Year-end data sheds light on supply and demand trends
January 19, 2022 By Mark Rachal
EIA data shows that propane demand exceeded supply, resulting in a 10-million-barrel draw in propane inventory. That helped support higher propane prices.
Read More Where propane prices will start next winter
January 10, 2022 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal expands an analysis of historical market trends to determine guidance on where propane prices might start during next winter.
Read More What propane prices will do for the remainder of winter
January 3, 2022 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions provides pricing data to help propane retailers strategize for the rest of winter.
Read More Propane exports rise: What that means for demand, pricing
December 28, 2021 By Mark Rachal
This week’s data suggests export reporting got back on track, but we still need to monitor for the possibility of an increase in overall demand.
Read More Propane exports drop: What to expect next
December 21, 2021 By Mark Rachal
For the week ending Dec. 10, U.S. propane exports dropped to 847,000 barrels per day (bpd) – 509,000 bpd less than the same week last year.
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LPG Week panelists ponder present, future issues
December 14, 2021 By Brian Richesson
The LPG industry’s supply leaders and market insiders looked at propane supply and demand dynamics in 2021 during LPG Week in Dubai.
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The story of winter so far: No winter
December 7, 2021 By Mark Rachal
In this week’s Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal, with Cost Management Solutions, shares a heating season update for propane marketers.
Read More Omicron variant resets oil and gas markets
December 2, 2021 By Mark Rachal
In this week’s Trader’s Corner, Mark Rachal, with Cost Management Solutions, discusses how the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has impacted propane prices.
Read More Major propane price correction continues
November 23, 2021 By Mark Rachal
Propane markets are in the midst of a major price correction of around 25 percent and counting, which is very significant.
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