The buying window has closed
June 24, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions explains why the buying window for propane retailers has likely closed for the time being.
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Why get price protection at all?
June 17, 2024 By Mark Rachal
A retail propane company has physical assets, but the real value of the company is in the customers that it has worked for years to cultivate.
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The good and bad of refinery throughput for propane
June 3, 2024 By Mark Rachal
In May, crude inventories were already trending lower, and the overall trend is likely to be downward until October.
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Propane finding domestic, foreign buyers
May 28, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal evaluates propane prices and why there has been a separation in price direction between propane and crude.
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Downtrend favors propane buyers
May 13, 2024 By Mark Rachal
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.
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Does threat or opportunity win in your propane-buying plan?
May 6, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Cost Management Solutions’ Mark Rachal discusses opportunities and guarding too closely against possible threats when it comes to buying propane supply.
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Clash of the titans: Propane production and exports
April 29, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Join Cost Management Solutions for a free 30-minute Virtual Hedging webinar on Wednesday, May 29 at 10 a.m….
Read More Snapper Creek Energy launches physical LPG brokerage desk
March 13, 2024 By Brian Richesson
Snapper Creek Energy, a data-driven commodity brokerage, launched its physical liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) brokerage desk, which will be led by Deacon Shorr.
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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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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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