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The good and bad of refinery throughput for propane Posted on 03 Jun 2024 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

In May, crude inventories were already trending lower, and the overall trend is likely to be downward until October. Read more»

Propane finding domestic, foreign buyers Posted on 28 May 2024 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal evaluates propane prices and why there has been a separation in price direction between propane and crude. Read more»

Downtrend favors propane buyers Posted on 13 May 2024 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

No matter the time of year or what is going on in the spot market, take the time to look at the forward price curve. Read more»

Does threat or opportunity win in your propane-buying plan? Posted on 06 May 2024 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Cost Management Solutions' Mark Rachal discusses opportunities and guarding too closely against possible threats when it comes to buying propane supply. Read more»

Clash of the titans: Propane production and exports Posted on 29 Apr 2024 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Join Cost Management Solutions for a free 30-minute Virtual Hedging webinar on Wednesday, May 29 at 10 a.m. CT. Register here. Trader’s Corner, a weekly partnership with Cost Management Solutions, analyzes... Read more»

Inventory build resets market Posted on 22 Apr 2024 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

This week, Cost Management Solutions' Mark Rachal takes a closer look at the current market and the recent inventory build. Read more»

Looking forward to next winter and beyond Posted on 15 Apr 2024 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

In preparation for next winter, Mark Rachal focuses on the buying plan for a propane retailer that will be executed over the next couple of months. Read more»

Natural gas production slowing Posted on 08 Apr 2024 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, examines why natural gas production is slowing and how it will impact propane. Read more»

Propane production recovers to near-record levels Posted on 01 Apr 2024 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

As production has increased over the past few weeks, so have propane inventories. Read more»

What in the world? The influence of US propane exports Posted on 25 Mar 2024 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, delves into the impact of propane exports on the recent price increases. Read more»