Blue Flame Blog

Revisiting propane inventories

July 1, 2025 - By

Mark Rachal is happy to say that propane inventories could be considered fixed … almost. read more

Bad propane pricing environment could have been worse

June 24, 2025 - By

Mark Rachal explains the current propane pricing environment. read more

Leadership lessons from Aaron Huizenga: How to lead with style, part two

June 24, 2025 - By

Aaron Huizenga breaks down the next five of the seven main leadership styles. read more

Crude inventories down as refineries roar

June 17, 2025 - By

Mark Rachal tries to figure out what the deal is with crude inventories. read more

Leadership lessons from the Women in Propane Council roundtable

June 17, 2025 - By

Brian Richesson, editor-in-chief of LP Gas magazine, shares his thoughts from the roundtable experience. read more

Propane inventories helped, not fixed

June 9, 2025 - By

This week, Mark Rachal reports on the state of U.S. propane inventories. read more

New propane export capacity coming online amid tariff policy swings

June 3, 2025 - By

Import and export markets have been a key topic of discussion so far this year amid the Trump administration’s wide-ranging tariff policies. read more

The highs and lows of price protection

May 27, 2025 - By

Mark Rachal examines price parameters to better understand the risks and advantages of price protection. read more

Leadership lessons from Aaron Huizenga: How to lead with style

May 22, 2025 - By

Aaron Huizenga, East Division manager for Lakes Gas, breaks down leadership styles into seven main categories. read more

Dealing with propane demand volatility

May 20, 2025 - By

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, examines the volatility in U.S. propane demand. read more