2025 Top Propane Retailers: Overall list

February 17, 2025 By LP Gas

LP Gas’ annual ranking of the largest retail propane companies in the U.S. is measured by gallon sales. See who made the list, ranked by 2024 retail propane gallon sales, below.

See a breakdown of 2025 rankings:

21st Century Energy Group

Location: New Castle, Pennsylvania
Web: 21stcenturyenergygroup.com
Founded: 1962
2024 FY retail gallons: 8,021,000
Outlets: 7; States: 4

AgState

Location: Cherokee, Iowa
Web: agstate.org
Owner: Co-op
2024 FY retail gallons: 11,000,000
Outlets: 40; States: 1; Customers: 5,000
Employees: 25; Bobtails: 6
Storage volume: 500,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 2,800
Officers: Marty Lau, VP, energy

ALCIVIA

Location: Cottage Grove, Wisconsin
Web: alcivia.com
Founded: 2021
Owner: Patron-owned cooperative
2024 FY retail gallons: 23,182,130
Outlets: 80; States: 4; Customers: 32,250
Employees: 410; Bobtails: 30; Transports: 7
Storage volume: 1,950,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 25,250
Officers: James Dell, CEO, president; Jude Wolf, VP, energy & retail
Energy operations managers: Robert Wood, Trevor Skalitzky

American Cylinder Exchange-Rhine LLC

Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Web: forkliftpropane.com; acxusa.c om
Founded: 2004
Owners: American Cylinder Exchange LLC and Rhine LLC
2024 FY retail gallons: 18,020,000
Outlets: 14; States: 17; Customers: 16,900
Employees: 144; Bobtails: 6
Forklift cylinder delivery trucks: 91
Storage volume: 510,000 gallons

AmeriGas Propane

Location: King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Web: amerigas.com
Founded: 1959
Owner: UGI Corp.
2024 FY retail gallons: 737,000,000
Outlets: 1,360; States: 50
Customers: 1,100,000
Employees: 4,580; Bobtails: 2,550 Transports: 340
Officers: Michael Sharp, president; Kevin Kelleher, VP, supply & logistics operations; Tom McMahon, VP, field operations; Melvin Flippin, VP, customer engagement

Berico Fuels

Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Web: berico.com
Founded: 1924
Owners: Tom & Will Berry
2024 FY retail gallons: 3,250,000
Outlets: 3; States: 1; Customers: 6,300
Employees: 27; Bobtails: 9
Storage volume: 210,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 6,520
Officers: Tom Berry, CEO; Will Berry, president; JB Reid, CFO
Operations managers: Lenny Hall, EVP, fuel operations; Becky Dunnington, VP, Eden; Kim McKinney, VP, Burlington

Blossman Gas Inc.

Location: Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Web: blossmangas.com
Founded: 1951
Owners: Blossman family
2024 FY retail gallons: 135,000,000
Outlets: 84; States: 17; Customers: 250,000
Employees: 1,150; Bobtails: 321
Acquisitions: 2
Officers: Stuart Weidie, president & CEO; David Reynolds, COO; Frank Parent, CFO; Todd Reinke, CAO
Operations managers: Regional VPs: Darrin Shaffer, John Fowler, James Harris, Don James, Scott Prewitt, Keith Stringer, Kevin Tobolski

Blue Flame Propane Inc.

Location: Middletown, New York
Web: blueflamepropaneny.com
Founded: 1994
Owner: Jason Cooley
2024 FY retail gallons: 1,800,000
Outlets: 1; States: 1; Customers: 4,500
Employees: 8; Bobtails: 4
Storage volume: 60,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 4,000
Officers: Jason Cooley, president
Operations managers: John Olver, manager

Buster Brown Propane

Location: New Caney, Texas
Web: busterbrownpropane.com
Founded: 1972
Owner: Janice Peterson
2024 FY retail gallons: 4,700,000
Outlets: 3; States: 1; Customers: 10,000
Employees: 30; Bobtails: 12
Storage volume: 126,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 4,000
Officers: Janice Peterson, president/owner; Mark Peterson, VP; Matt Peterson, secretary/treasurer
Operations managers: Larry Rollins, service manager

Buster’s Propane LLC

Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Web: busterspropane.com
Founded: 1970
Owner: Brody Newton, David Harris
2024 FY retail gallons: 1,725,896
Outlets: 1; States: 1
Employees: 6; Bobtails: 4; Transports: 1
Storage volume: 44,000 gallons
Officers: Brody Newton, president

Center State Propane

Location: Waterville, New York
Web: buellfuel.com
Founded: 2009
Owner: James Wratten, Michael Buell
2024 FY retail gallons: 4,483,470
Outlets: 5; States: 1; Customers: 13,427
Employees: 48; Bobtails: 11; Transports: 1
Storage volume: 138,000 gallons
Officers: James Wratten, Michael Buell, Michael Ferriolo, Amy Hutchins
Operations managers: Chris Clements

Central Farm Service

Location: Truman, Minnesota
Web: cfscoop.com
2024 FY retail gallons: 13,081,397
Outlets: 11; States: 2; Customers: 8,900
Employees: 33; Bobtails: 16
Storage volume: 1,746,600 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 11,000
Acquisitions: 1 (More’s Ag Service)
Officers: Steve Scholtz, VP, energy
Operations managers: Jim Jung, operations manager

Christensen Inc.

Location: Richland, Washington
Web: christensenusa.com
Founded: 1980
Owner: The Christensen family – Gary, Annette, Brandon, Tony, Justin, Quentin & Keagan Christensen
2024 FY retail gallons: 9,500,000
Outlets: 16; States: 3; Customers: 10,000
Employees: 402; Bobtails: 10; Transports: 7
Storage volume: 1,140,000
Company tanks at customer sites: 1,800
Officers: Tony Christensen, CEO & president; Scott Phillips, CFO; Mike Ashbaker, EVP
Operations managers: Travis Paulson, VP, commercial operations; Tim Wolthuis, senior director, commercial sales

CHS Inc.

Location: Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Web: chsinc.com
Founded: 1929
2024 FY retail gallons: 79,200,000
States: 44; Employees: 10,000
Transports: 380
Officers: Scott Pearson, VP, propane

CoEnergy Propane

Location: Redmond, Oregon
Web: coenergy.net
Founded: 2001
2024 FY retail gallons: 6,850,000
Outlets: 2; States: 1
Employees: 27; Bobtails: 9; Transports: 1
Storage volume: 210,000 gallons
Officers: Bryan Adams, president & CEO
Operations managers: Kevin Karpstein, director of operations

Cole Oil & Propane

Location: Lomira, Wisconsin
Web: coleoilandpropane.com
Founded: 1921
Owners: Tom, Tony & Traci Cole
2024 FY retail gallons: 8,750,000
Outlets: 3; States: 1; Customers: 10,000
Employees: 28; Bobtails: 20; Transports: 2
Storage volume: 498,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 8,700
Officers: Tony Cole, president; Tom Cole, VP; Traci Cole, VP
Operations managers: Nick Tasch, Ripon branch manager; Craig Tillema, Friesland branch manager; Mike Holzmann, service manager; Steve Schill, operations manager

Country Visions Cooperative

Location: Brillion, Wisconsin
Web: countryvisionscoop.com
Founded: 1923
2024 FY retail gallons: 12,000,000
Outlets: 37; States: 2; Customers: 18,000
Employees: 60; Bobtails: 31; Transports: 1
Storage volume: 1,400,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 15,000
Officers: David Neal, VP, energy; Carl Kiedrowski, energy division manager
Operations managers: John Leurquin, central; Carrie Kowalczyk, western; Dennis Taylor, northern

Crystal Flash Inc.

Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Web: crystalflash.com
Founded: 1932
Owners: Employee-owned
2024 FY retail gallons: 19,820,000
Outlets: 15; States: 1; Customers: 26,570
Employees: 299; Bobtails: 54
Transports: 56
Storage volume: 1,000,000 gallons
Officers: Brad Gandy, CEO; TJ Lehnertz, VP operations; Charles Kroll, CFO; Doug Beverage, CIO; Chris Mull, director of sales/customer support
Operations managers: Directors: Pete Aardema, bulk plant operations; Craig Broekhuizen, transportation

DCC Propane LLC

Location: Lisle, Illinois
Web: dccpropane.com
Founded: 2017
Owners: Publicly traded
2024 FY retail gallons: 150,000,000
Outlets: 142; States: 21; Employees: 900
Officers: Matt Dantinne, CEO; Killian Bane, CFO; Ron Snyder, COO; Tylene Kami, VP, HR; Andy Hewison, SVP, IT; regional VPs: Jason Foster, West; Will Rudich, East; Robbie Scott, VP, strategy & corporate development; Reena Mistry, sales & marketing director; directors: Brad Brooks, strategic sourcing; Jessica Kelsey, digital & IT; Tim Brown, performance; Dr. Quincy Usry, HSE; Eric Gibson, legal affairs
Operations managers: GMs: Kyle Bomberger, Pacific Northwest; Kevin Bennett, Rocky Mountains; Eric Payne, Central Plains; Kelly Arlis, Great Lakes; Gary Hanna, Central Illinois; Ryan Kratzenberg, Smoky Mountains; Kenneth Prince, Midwest; David Darrah, New England; Andy Wise, Deep South

deBoer Propane LLC

Location: Key West, Florida
Web: deboerpropane.com
Founded: 2017
Owner: Erik deBoer & Arlen Fernandez
2024 FY retail gallons: 1,400,000
Outlets: 1; States: 1; Customers: 1,300
Employees: 10; Bobtails: 4
Storage volume: 60,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 1,100
Officers: Erik deBoer, president; Arlen Fernandez, EVP
Operations managers: Anthony Gerich, director of service & company operations

Deiter Bros.

Location: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Web: dbrothers.com
Founded: 1929
Owner: James G. Deiter
2024 FY retail gallons: 1,800,000
Outlets: 2; States: 2
Employees: 40; Bobtails: 5
Storage volume: 60,000 gallons
Officers: James G. Deiter, president
Operations managers: Eric Warner

Delta Liquid Energy

Location: Paso Robles, California
Web: deltaliquidenergy.com
Founded: 1936
Owner: Platz family
2024 FY retail gallons: 16,255,617
Outlets: 9; States: 5; Customers: 18,295
Employees: 128; Bobtails: 48
Transports: 12
Officers: D. Frank Platz, CEO; William Platz, president; Cynthia Belmont, VP, administration; Allison Platz-Velazquez, director of sales and marketing; Phil Comstock, VP, retail operations

Dooley’s Petroleum Inc.

Location: Willmar, Minnesota
Web: dooleypetro.com
Founded: 1985
Owner: Randy Dooley
2024 FY retail gallons: 27,186,337
Outlets: 8; States: 1; Customers: 14,847
Employees: 65; Bobtails: 24; Transports: 11
Storage volume: 1,034,700 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 12,379
Officers: Randy Dooley, president and CEO; Scott Jones, COO; Mike Johnson, CFO
Operations managers: Dan Selander, director of operations; Heidi Hagen, bulk fuel logistics manager and CSR supervisor; Scott Mitteness, service manager

Eastern Propane & Oil

Location: Rochester, New Hampshire
Web: eastern.com
Founded: 1932
Owner: Clement & Anderson Family
2024 FY retail gallons: 51,000,000
Outlets: 16; States: 5; Customers: 102,120
Employees: 533; Bobtails: 125; Transports: 4
Storage volume: 2,568,000 gallons
Acquisitions: 2
Officers: Charles V. Clement III, chairman & president; Thomas Manson, CEO; Charles V. Clement IV, CTO; Meghan Anderson, CCO; Josh Anderson, VP, sales & marketing; Diane Brown, CFO; Robert Young, COO; Kathy Ford, SVP, business systems; Timothy Condon, general counsel & VP, human resources & risk management; Mark Stone, VP, information services; Bob Lefebvre, VP, supply; Penney Mabey, AVP, customer care; Mike Gagne, AVP, fleet; Jenn Guldemond, AVP, finance & controller; Arthur Burns, AVP, logistics; Jennifer Kinville, AVP, human resources; Evan Bonney, AVP, risk management; Tony Romano, AVP, supply; Kathy Donlon, assistant to the president
Operations managers: regional managers: William Massey, New Hampshire east & Maine; Brandt Lambert, New Hampshire central; James Blake, Massachusetts & Rhode Island

EDP

Location: Chicago
Web: edplp.net
Founded: 2012
2024 FY retail gallons: 118,000,000
Outlets: 58; States: 24; Customers: 193,000
Employees: 770; Bobtails: 310; Transports: 18
Storage volume: 7,375,000 gallons
Acquisitions: 6
Officers: Thomas Knauff, founder and executive chairman; Boyd McGathey, president & CEO; John Casper, CFO; David Stroupe, executive VP, corporate development; Kathy Johnson, chief HR officer
Operations managers: VPs: Chris Daly, senior VP, operations; Russ Head, safety; Daniel Dixon, corporate development; Jim Rushing, sustainability strategies; regional VPs: Bill Wiest, East; Merle Edington, Southwest; Andy Fellman, Northwest; Paige O’Dell, Central; directors: Eric Allshouse, supply; Brenda Griffie, field technical support; Paula Laney, field training & continuous improvement; managers: Cathy Adams, customer experience; Laura Hawkinson, business intelligence

Empire Gas Co. Inc.

Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Web: empiregaspr.com
Founded: 1967
Owner: González Simounet family
2024 FY retail gallons: 110,495,000
Outlets: 110; States: 3; Customers: 12,000
Employees: 495; Bobtails: 107
Transports: 70
Storage volume: 18,000,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 15,000
Acquisitions: 5
Officers: Ketty González Simounet, director; Ramón González Simounet, director; Xavier González Simounet, director; Waleska González Simounet, director; Horacio Martinez, controller

Enderby Gas Inc.

dba Bishop Energy

Location: Gainesville, Texas
Web: enderbygas.com
Founded: 1945
Owner: Jim Bishop
2024 FY retail gallons: 6,341,848
Outlets: 7; States: 2; Customers: 20,000
Employees: 100; Bobtails: 29; Transports: 32
Storage volume: 792,000 gallons
Officers: Jim Bishop, president; Claudia Ledford, secretary
Operations managers: Max Eubanks, manager, supply & distribution; Chad Gregg, GM; branch managers: Jeanne Schneiter, Sherman; Boyd Sanders, Paris

Energy Partners LLC

Location: Missoula, Montana
Web: energypartnerspropane.com
Founded: 2001
Owner: Missoula Electric Coop / CHS Inc.
2024 FY retail gallons: 11,500,000
Outlets: 7; States: 1; Customers: 18,000
Employees: 70; Bobtails: 23; Transports: 2
Storage volume: 830,000 gallons
Officers: DeWayne O’Brien, GM; Tucker Eslinger, safety director; Anna Taylor, HR director; Becca Neer, controller
Operations managers: Dustin Smith, Dustin Bertot, Bob Dube, John Thomas, Tim Buchanan

Farmers Union Oil Co.

Location: Lake Bronson, Minnesota
Web: lbfarmersunion.com
Founded: 1935
Owner: Arnita M. Braget
2024 FY retail gallons: 1,187,960
Outlets: 2; States: 1; Customers: 1,200
Employees: 5; Bobtails: 4
Storage volume: 63,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 1,000
Operations managers: Arnita Braget, GM

Federated Co-ops Inc.

Location: Princeton, Minnesota
Web: federatedcoops.com
Founded: 1942
Owner: Federated Co-ops Inc.
2024 FY retail gallons: 29,012,575
Outlets: 21; States: 2; Customers: 42,050
Employees: 75; Bobtails: 55; Transports: 7
Storage volume: 1,688,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 45,020
Officers: Glenn L. Lood, president; Mike McMahon, CEO
Operations managers: Mark Grave, director of energy

Ferrellgas

Location: Liberty, Missouri
Web: ferrellga s .com
Founded: 1939
Owner: Publicly held (OTC: FGPR) and employee-owned through the Ferrell Cos. Inc. employee stock ownership plan
2024 FY retail gallons: 563,885,000
Outlets: 851; States: All 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico Employees: 3,926; Bobtails: 1,485 Transports: 147
Officers: Tamria A. Zertuche, president & CEO; Michael E. Cole, CFO; Brent Banwart, VP, HR; Michelle Bimson Maggi, VP, corporate affairs; Allen Jones, VP, legal and general counsel; Brian Numrich, VP, FNA; Megan Sharp, VP, operations support; Lisa Zuppas, VP, strategic operations
Operations managers: Ferrellgas: Ray Galan, VP, head of retail; region managers: Kelly Able, Midwest; Doug Blanchard, Mountain; Marcin Grucela, Northeast; John Hacker, Southeast; Chris Hall, Pacific; Don Steckman, North Central; Blue Rhino: Chet Reshamwala, VP, head of Blue Rhino; Geoffrey Jaynes, VP, Blue Rhino operations; Josh Anderson, west region manager; Bill O’Neill, east region manager

Foster Fuels Inc.

Location: Brookneal, Virginia
Web: fosterfuels.com
Founded: 1921
Owner: Watt R. Foster Jr.
2024 FY retail gallons: 12,300,000
Outlets: 6; States: 1; Customers: 20,000
Employees: 255; Bobtails: 28; Transports: 9
Storage volume: 380,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 11,000
Officers: Watt R. Foster Jr., president & CEO; Will Rohrig, president; Darrell St. John, SVP & CIO; Michael Cortez, CFO; Darryl Whitesell, CFP & general counsel
Operations managers: Lindie Honsberger, SVP, propane services; Rick Tate, VP, propane technical operations

G.A. Bove Fuels

Location: Mechanicville, New York
Web: bovefuels.com
Founded: 1930
Owner: John V. Bove; Frank A. Bove
2024 FY retail gallons: 6,350,000
Outlets: 3; States: 1; Customers: 6,350
Employees: 74; Bobtails: 12
Storage volume: 138,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 7,000
Officers: Frank A. Bove, president; John V. Bove, CEO

Gas Production Co. Inc.

Location: Vestaburg, Michigan
Web: gasproductioncompany.com
Founded: 1969
Owners: Eric Sutherland, Marc Sutherland
2024 FY retail gallons: 1,548,000
Outlets: 1; States: 1; Customers: 2,800
Employees: 16; Bobtails: 6
Storage volume: 108,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 3,000
Officers: Eric D. Sutherland, PE, president
Operations manager: Marc L. Sutherland

Growmark Inc.

Location: Bloomington, Illinois
Web: growmark.com
Founded: 1927
Owner: Member-owned agricultural cooperative
2024 FY retail gallons: 249,831,291
States: 15
Officers: Kevin Malchine, board president; Mark Orr, CEO; Kyle Fecht, VP, energy

Herring Gas Co. Inc.

Location: Meadville, Mississippi
Web: herringgas.com
Founded: 1946
Owner: Herring family
2024 FY retail gallons: 13,300,000
Outlets: 21; States: 2; Customers: 35,000
Employees: 177; Bobtails: 69; Transports: 4
Storage volume: 1,900,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 29,000
Officers: Ed Herring, chairman of the board; Jody Herring, president; Tommy Smallwood, VP; Colby Bass, CFO
Operations managers: Troy Marcukaitis, Hayden Herring, Mike Conerly, Molly Tucker, Deron Bond

Ideal Gas

Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Web: ideal-gas.com
Founded: 2015
Owner: Doug Brady, Michael Siegal
2024 FY retail gallons: 1,513,000
Outlets: 2; States: 1; Customers: 5,000
Employees: 20; Bobtails: 6
Storage volume: 108,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 700
Officer and operations manager: Doug Brady, Michael Siegal

Irvington Gas Co. Inc.

Location: Irvington, Kentucky
Web: irvingtongas.com
Founded: 1938
Owner: Kerry Kasey
2024 FY retail gallons: 3,000,000
Outlets: 1; States: 1; Customers: 10,150
Employees: 22; Bobtails: 9
Storage volume: 250,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 10,150
Officer and operations manager: Kerry Kasey, president
Operations manager: Kevin Kasey, VP

J&J Gas Service Inc.

Location: Mayo, Florida
Web: jjgasservice.com
Founded: 1974
Owners: John C. Hewett; J. Brandon Hewett
2024 FY retail gallons: 1,720,000
Outlets: 2; States: 1; Customers: 3,008
Employees: 12; Bobtails: 5
Storage volume: 108,000 gallons
Acquisitions: 1 (Florida Public Utilities, 75,000 gallons acquired)
Officer and operations manager: J. Brandon Hewett

Keystone Cooperative Inc.

Location: Indianapolis
Web: keystonecoop.com
Founded: 1927
Owner: Farmer-owned cooperative
2024 FY retail gallons: 73,000,000
Outlets: 42; States: 3; Customers: 53,000
Employees: 230; Bobtails: 70; Transports: 4
Storage volume: 3,100,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 78,500
Merger: Co-Alliance Cooperative and Ceres merged to form Keystone Cooperative
Officers: Kevin Still, president & CEO; Scott Logue, EVP; Eric Adair, VP, energy; Mike Hayden, AVP, propane

Lakes Gas Co.

Location: Wyoming, Minnesota
Web: lakesgas.com
Founded: 1959
Owners: Sargeant family
2024 FY retail gallons: 65,200,000
Outlets: 57; States: 6
Employees: 330; Bobtails: 155
Transports: 6
Acquisitions: 3
Officers: Trent Hampton, CEO; Steven Savitz, CFO; Tony Buck, VP, safety & supply; Ben Guzzi, director, business operations
Operations managers: David Anderson, North division; Aaron Huizenga, East division; Chris McGuire, West division; Amy May, Central division; Jason Hellendrung, physical operations; Michelle Bushee, customer experience

Lettermen’s Energy

Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Web: lettermensenergy.com
Founded: 2021
Owners: Privately held
2024 FY retail gallons: 38,065,540
Outlets: 42; States: 20; Customers: 40,000
Employees: 250; Bobtails: 111
Storage volume: 2,000,000 gallons
Acquisitions: 1 (Arrowhead Propane, 2,000,000 gallons acquired)
Officers: Stephen Wambold, CEO; Bill Ruisinger, CFO; Randy Schott, COO; Jim Saladin, CMO; Kelly Bosak, CPO; Eric Kruger VP of BD; Brian Herrmann, CAO
Operations managers: Regional VPs: Bryan Wright, Southwest; Eric Nelson, Northwest; Joe Pischke, Great Lakes; Rick O’Connor, Midwest; Dan Thompson, Central. GMs: Mark Lolkus, Andy Johnson, Eric Antrim, Ed Hansen, Chris Anderson, Jesse Pelayo, Karl Winbigler, Tom Kastrava, Mike Helms, Brad Sanders, Patrick Sanchez, Jason Roy, Eric Miller, Aaron Laney, Mitchell Kilgore, Rick Collins, Jeff Clark, Dan Bergquist, Abraham Nores, Andy Johnson; directors of sales: Eric Bates, West; Kevin Ohnoutka, East

Lock’s Mill Propane

Location: Loose Creek, Missouri
Web: locksmillpropane.com
Founded: 2000
Owners: Ryan Crowe, Clayton Haslag, Warren Haslag
2024 FY retail gallons: 3,000,000
Outlets: 3; States: 1; Customers: 5,800
Employees: 9; Bobtails: 7; Transports: 3
Storage volume: 168,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 4,500

Marsh Energy Inc.

Location: Greeneville, Tennessee
Web: marshpet.com
Founded: 1966
Owner: S.W. Marsh Family
2024 FY retail gallons: 9,000,000
Outlets: 7; States: 4; Customers: 16,000
Employees: 70; Bobtails: 24; Transports: 6
Storage volume: 460,000 gallons
Officers: Chris Marsh, president & CEO; Lori Finchum, secretary & CFO
Operations managers: Rodney Markham, regional VP; Kristine Mitchel, controller; Larry O’Bryant; managers: Rick Smith, Ben Raby, Kevin Cretsinger, Justin Graham, Grey Wells, Ralph Brooks, Dee Linkeous

Matheson

Location: Irving, Texas
Web: mathesongas.com
2024 FY retail gallons: 32,509,499

McAdams Propane Co.

Location: Center, Texas
Web: mcadamsp r opane.com
Founded: 1996
Owners: Billy Bob, Lisa & Joshua McAdams
2024 FY retail gallons: 4,800,000
Outlets: 8; States: 1; Customers: 13,400 Employees: 51; Bobtails: 20
Storage volume: 314,570 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 4,521
Officers: Billy Bob McAdams, president; Joshua McAdams, VP; Lisa McAdams, secretary/treasurer
Operations managers: Joe January, director of retail operations

MFA Oil Co.

Location: Columbia, Missouri
Web: mfaoil.co m
Founded: 1929
Owner: Farmer-owned cooperative
2024 FY retail gallons: 87,000,000
Outlets: 100; States: 8
Customers: 100,000
Employees: 610; Bobtails: 235
Storage volume: 9,000,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 30,000
Acquisitions: 1 (Hamilton Produce)
Officers: Jon Ihler, president & CEO; Jeff Raetz, CFO; Amanda Cooper, CHRO; Kenny Steeves, SVP, operations; James Greer, SVP, supply

Milton Propane

Location: Milton, Wisconsin
Web: miltonpropane.com
Founded: 1967
Owner: John Arndt
2024 FY retail gallons: 7,900,000
Outlets: 6; States: 2; Customers: 13,500
Employees: 37; Bobtails: 18; Transports: 4
Storage volume: 550,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 10,400
Officers: John Arndt, president & CEO
Operations managers: Meghan Showen, corporate office manager; branch managers: Doug Fondriest, Eric Langusch, John Arnoldussen, Dale Medema, Walt Wingo

MJ Propane LLC

Location: Maysville, Georgia
Web: mjpropane.com
Founded: 2020
Owner: Marjac Poultry
2024 FY retail gallons: 3,950,000
Outlets: 2; States: 3; Customers: 2,434
Employees: 16; Bobtails: 4; Transports: 3
Storage volume: 210,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 565
Officers: Keith Poss, director of operations
Operations managers: Matt Wimpy

Modern Gas

Location: Rock Rapids, Iowa
Web: popkesinc.com/modern_gas
Founded: 1988
Owner: Greg Popkes
2024 FY retail gallons: 4,223,286
Outlets: 1; States: 4; Customers: 5,720
Employees: 15; Bobtails: 6; Transports: 2

Moore Propane LLC

Location: Falls Creek, Pennsylvania
Web: moorepropaneusa.com
Founded: 2013
Owners: Earle Moore, Linda Moore, Alan Moore, Kelly Moore-Price
2024 FY retail gallons: 4,000,000
Outlets: 2; States: 1; Customers: 6,200
Employees: 24; Bobtails: 8
Storage volume: 120,000 gallons
Officers: Earle Moore, GM; Alan Moore, president; Linda Moore, EVP; Kelly Moore-Price, CFO
Operations managers: Randy Kengersky, operations manager, Falls Creek; Joe Price, operations manager, Woodland; Chrissy Horner, customer service manager

New Horizons Supply Cooperative

Location: Fennimore, Wisconsin
Web: newhorizonsco-op.com
Founded: 1990
Owners: Member-owned
2024 FY retail gallons: 6,100,000
States: 1; Customers: 10,000
Employees: 145; Bobtails: 14
Storage volume: 500,000 gallons
Officers: Jason Cullen, CEO
Operations managers: David Digman, energy manager

Northern Star

Cooperative Services
Location: Deer River, Minnesota
Web: northernstarcoop.com
Founded: 1922
Owner: Member-owned cooperative
2024 FY retail gallons: 7,415,000
Outlets: 7; States: 1; Customers: 15,000
Employees: 50; Bobtails: 27; Transports: 1
Storage volume: 625,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 13,000
Officers: Bradley Box, CEO; James Peterson, president; Victor Williams, VP; Travis Anttila, secretary; directors: Shirley Nixon, Ryan Fox, Barbara Gunderson, Jason Newberg, John Scheel
Operations managers: Nicole Osse, assistant GM; Patrick Bleth, operations manager; Brenda Hendrickson, credit manager; Shelby Box, marketing manager

Northwest Propane

Location: Carrollton, Texas
Web: northwestpropane.com
Founded: 1946
2024 FY retail gallons: 8,298,300
Outlets: 4; States: 1; Customers: 14,300
Employees: 48; Bobtails: 16; Transports: 6
Storage volume: 524,000 gallons
Officers: J. Ben Wood, president; Tim L. Wood, VP; Jerry L. Hatzfeld, secretary treasurer
Operations managers: J. Ben Wood, operations; Andrew Hatzfeld, personnel

Oklahoma Liquefied Gas

Location: Seminole, Oklahoma
Web: olgpropane.com
Founded: 1937
Owner: Kenneth Green
2024 FY retail gallons: 2,350,000
Outlets: 9; States: 1; Customers: 5,643
Employees: 32; Bobtails: 13; Transports: 2
Storage volume: 765,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 3,925
Officers: Kenneth Green, president; Krista Stapp, VP

Offen Petroleum

Location: Denver
Web: offenpetro.com
Founded: 1933
Owner: Court Square Capital Partners
2024 FY retail gallons: 6,187,626
Outlets: 600; States: 6; Customers: 5,189
Employees: 29; Bobtails: 8
Transports: 18 (companywide)
Storage volume: 410,000 gallons
Officers: Bill Gallagher, CEO; Aaron Hackerott, COO & president
Operations managers: Kyle Wilmoth, strategic account manager, sales, Ozark region; Sean Caney, director of propane operations and sales, Texas region; Travis Hasselmann, VP, operations, Texas region

Pacific States Petroleum Inc.

Location: Concord, California
Web: pacstatespetro.com
Founded: 2001
Owner: Kevin Maddox, ESOP Company
2024 FY retail gallons: 3,700,000
Outlets: 10; States: 2; Customers: 10,000
Employees: 23; Bobtails: 6
Storage volume: 60,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 5,000
Officers: Charles Phelps, president; Michael Louis, VP; Jason Edwards, GM

Paraco Gas

Location: Rye Brook, New York
Web: paracogas.com
Founded: 1968
Owner: Armentano family
2024 FY retail gallons: 64,975,045
Outlets: 24; States: 7; Customers: 112,353
Employees: 425; Bobtails: 100
Transports: 12
Storage volume: 1,248,000 gallons
Officers: Joe Armentano, CEO, chairman of the board; Christina Armentano, COO, EVP; John Moore, CFO
Operations managers: GMs: Will Fabrizio, centralized operations; Dan Scicutella, field operations

Pearl City Elevator

Location: Lena, Illinois
Web: pce-coops.com
Founded: 1917
Owner: Farmer-owned cooperative
2024 FY retail gallons: 10,444,915
Outlets: 8; States: 2; Customers: 2,700
Employees: 15; Bobtails: 8
Storage volume: 480,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 1,200
Officers: Kevin Elkerman, CEO
Operations managers: Greg Burckhardt, energy operations manager

Performance Oil

Location: Aberdeen, South Dakota
Web: performanceoilsd.com
Founded: 2012
Owner: Jon Swenson, Jeremy Schrempp
2024 FY retail gallons: 2,600,000
Outlets: 2; States: 2; Customers: 1,800
Employees: 13; Bobtails: 5; Transports: 1
Storage volume: 105,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 650
Officers: Jeremy Schrempp, owner, manager; Jon Swenson, owner
Operations managers: Jared Fischbach, accounting; Austin Bain, retail propane, dispatch, driver; Justin Salo, installations, driver; Drew Mickelson, sales, driver; Chad Olhde, installations; John Powell, delivery; James Wiley, driver

Pico Propane and Fuels

Location: San Antonio
Web: picopropane.com
Founded: 2015
Owner: Meritum Energy GP LLC
2024 FY retail gallons: 28,600,000
Outlets: 22; States: 4
Officers: Chris Hill, CEO; Rob Chalmers, CFO; Tom Van Buren, COO; Jeff Singh, VP, operations

Pinnacle Propane

Location: Irving, Texas
Web: pinnaclepropane.com
Founded: 2010
Owner: SHV Energy
2024 FY retail gallons: 52,000,000
Outlets: 105; States: 9; Customers: 60,000
Employees: 385; Bobtails: 165; Transports: 6
Storage volume: 8,500,000 gallons
Officers: Massih Niazi, CEO; Ryan Hooker, COO; Barbara Vecchio, CFO; Trish Hawkins, CPO

Premier Cooperative

Location: Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
Web: premiercooperative.com
Founded: 1893
2024 FY retail gallons: 13,100,000
Outlets: 7; States: 1; Customers: 15,000
Employees: 31; Bobtails: 26
Storage volume: 800,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 15,600
Officers: Matt Severson, CEO; Andy Jones, CFO; David Fiene, COO
Operations managers: Tim Lease, energy division manager

Premier Propane Inc.

Location: Donald, Oregon
Web: premierpropane.net
Founded: 2010
2024 FY retail gallons: 1,400,000
Outlets: 1; States: 2; Customers: 2,700
Employees: 7; Bobtails: 5
Storage volume: 100,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 1,500
Officers: Todd Hutt, president

Propane Plus LLC

Location: Leander, Texas
Web: propaneplusatx.com
Founded: 2012
Owner: Mike & Lee Smith
2024 FY retail gallons: 2,400,000
Outlets: 2; States: 1; Customers: 9,000
Employees: 20; Bobtails: 7
Storage volume: 96,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 250
Operations managers: Cody Woods, sales manager

Proulx Oil and Propane

Location: Newmarket, New Hampshire
Web: proulxoilandpropane.com
Founded: 1944
Owner: James Proulx
2024 FY retail gallons: 3,350,150
Outlets: 2; States: 3; Customers: 8,000
Employees: 45; Bobtails: 12
Storage volume: 90,000 gallons
Officers: James Proulx, president and CEO
Operations managers: Stacey McCormick, director of finance; Chris Lewis, operations

Quality Propane Inc.

Location: Clinton, Connecticut
Web: qualitypropaneonline.com
Founded: 1992
Owners: The Malazzi family
2024 FY retail gallons: 6,704,370
Outlets: 2; States: 2; Customers: 11,246
Employees: 52; Bobtails: 19; Transports: 2
Storage volume: 240,000 gallons

Scott Petroleum Corp.

Location: Itta Bena, Mississippi
Web: scottpetroleuminc.com
Founded: 1935
Owner: C&S Fuels, LLC
2024 FY retail gallons: 27,500,000
Outlets: 60; States: 3; Customers: 40,000
Employees: 535; Bobtails: 105
Transports: 13
Storage volume: 2,550,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 34,000
Officers: Mike Tuttle, president/CEO; Ryan Brewer, COO; Brian Bishop, CFO; Donna Overby, VP, accounting
Operations managers: Drew Slater, VP, propane operations

Sharp Energy Inc.

Location: Georgetown, Delaware
Web: sharpenergy.com
Founded: 1981
Owner: Chesapeake Utilities Corp. (CPK)
2024 FY retail gallons: 42,000,000
Outlets: 29; States: 7; Customers: 80,000
Employees: 286; Bobtails: 125
Transports: 9
Storage volume: 8,727,000 gallons
Officers: Bill Hancock, AVP, propane operations
Operations managers: Thad Dixon, director, propane operations

State Line Gas Service Inc.

Location: McKnightstown, Pennsylvania
Founded: 1995
Owner: James J. Leaman
2024 FY retail gallons: 1,000,000
Outlets: 1; States: 2; Customers: 4,000
Employees: 5; Bobtails: 4
Storage volume: 30,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 700
Officers: James Leaman, president

Superior Fuel Co.

Location: Superior, Wisconsin
Web: superiorfuelcompany.com
Founded: 2006
Owner: Bob Hall, Ryan Gunderson, Joe Stariha
2024 FY retail gallons: 7,475,686
Outlets: 5; States: 2; Customers: 10,129
Employees: 63; Bobtails: 13; Transports: 4
Storage volume: 908,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 7,111
Officers: Robert Hall, CEO; Ryan Gunderson, president; Joe Stariha, CFO
Operations managers: Ben Crosby, VP, operations

Superior Plus Propane

Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Web: superiorpluspropane.com
Founded: 1922
2024 FY retail gallons: 308,600,000
Outlets: 184; States: 22
Officers: Tommy Manion, head of U.S. operations; Dan Dixon, GM operations support; Kimberly Saxton, GM customer engagement; VPs: Chris DeFilippo, marketing; Andy Desmann, finance; James Devens, operations; Jeff Stanton, operations; Steve Murk, HR
Operations managers: GMs: Tim Allen, Bo Cornall, Bob Lewis, Mike McCormack, Dan Stowell, James Watson

Thermotane Propane

Location: Sanford, Florida
Web: thermotane.com
Founded: 1947
Owners: Chandler Robertson
2024 FY retail gallons: 2,708,079
Outlets: 3; States: 1; Customers: 7,000
Employees: 33; Bobtails: 8; Transports: 1
Storage volume: 90,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 3,400
Officers: Chandler Robertson, president; Mark Witt, CEO; Kristen Williams, COO
Operations managers: Matt Dreyer, director of safety & operations

ThompsonGas LLC

Location: Frederick, Maryland
Web: thompsongas.com
Founded: 1946
2024 FY retail gallons: 210,000,000
Outlets: 162; States: 25
Acquisitions: 2
Officers: Erik Peterson, CEO; Jim Davis, COO; Scott Jackson, CFO; Sriram Iyer, CIO; Jennifer Jarboe, CHRO; Scott Miller, CLO; Jeff Kerns, chairman

Valley Propane

Location: Worden, Montana
Web: vpropane.com
Founded: 1938
Owners: Member-owned cooperative
2024 FY retail gallons: 2,195,968
Outlets: 3; States: 1; Customers: 4,300
Employees: 50; Bobtails: 6
Storage volume: 196,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 2,000
Officers: Calvin Wilson, GM
Operations managers: Steve Shelton, COO; Valerie Schwindt, energy logistics manager

Valley Wide Cooperative

Location: Nampa, Idaho
Web: valleywidecoop.com
Founded: 1920
2024 FY retail gallons: 31,000,000
Outlets: 19; States: 7; Customers: 34,000
Employees: 138; Bobtails: 68; Transports: 4
Storage volume: 1,319,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 26,000
Acquisitions: 1 (Stanislaus Farm Supply)
Officers: Dave Holtom, CEO; Brad Locke, CFO; Greg Mapes, COO; Jake Astorquia, VP energy
Operations managers: Regional managers: Tom Daniels, Central; Barry Bergholm, Eastern; Dylan Sarenana, Western; Justin Carey, Western

Waltz & Sons Propane

Location: Buxton, Maine
Web: waltzandsons.com
Founded: 1996
Owner: Sue Waltz
2024 FY retail gallons: 1,300,000
Outlets: 1; States: 1; Customers: 4,500
Employees: 14; Bobtails: 6
Storage volume: 90,000 gallons
Officers: Mike Waltz, president; Sue Waltz, CFO; Joe Sargent, delivery manager; Kevin Kopack, service manager; Derek Down, sales manager

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