Closing propane forward positions
January 22, 2024 By Mark Rachal
This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, discusses the process of closing propane forward positions.
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Propane market reacts as feared
January 16, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, discusses rising crude and propane prices.
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Propane inventory adjustment could spike prices
January 8, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions discusses the current state of U.S. propane inventory and the expected impact on pricing this winter.
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Managing supply price risk in the second half of winter
January 2, 2024 By Mark Rachal
This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, analyzes the risk of higher prices in the second half of winter.
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Top 10: The best of Trader’s Corner 2023
December 26, 2023 By Brian Richesson
This year’s Trader’s Corner reports featured records, refreshers and other market insights from Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions.
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Calling on winter propane demand
December 18, 2023 By Mark Rachal
This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, analyzes propane demand and the current weather forecast for this winter.
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What lower crude demand in the US means for propane retailers
December 4, 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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Solving the mystery of propane forwards
November 27, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, describes how propane forwards function.
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EIA to provide new propane data point
November 20, 2023 By Mark Rachal
The Energy Information Administration will provide a new data point in its Weekly Petroleum Status Report that will benefit those in the propane industry.
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EIA: Propane households likely to spend less on energy this winter
November 14, 2023 By Ellen Kriz
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects household propane spend to decrease slightly this winter heating season.
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