Global crude markets continue to adjust to OPEC’s new role in production
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude is the U.S. benchmark crude. Brent crude has become the benchmark crude for much of... read more
Strive to serve others – through work and in retirement
Retirement has been described as “twice the man and half the pay.” Retirement is a fairly new concept in American... read more
How Canadian propane inventory affects the US
As the core winter season approaches, propane inventory levels in Canada are slightly below average. The Canadian inventory position is... read more
2015-16 State of the Industry: Insurance anxieties
Government regulation, natural gas expansion and other forms of competition are among the issues that keep propane retailers up at... read more
How weather affects propane values
Propane inventory has fallen 7.227 million barrels over the last three weeks. That compares to a five-year average decline of... read more
Heard and noted: Takeaways from autogas market discussions
It’s pretty easy to fill a reporter’s notebook or laptop screen with notes from propane industry meetings. Listening to industry... read more
In the Know: The biggest issues impacting propane retailers
In the Know is a monthly partnership between LP Gas magazine and Propane Resources. Our focus this month is on business operations, addressed by... read more
Big draws on Gulf Coast propane inventory
In last week’s Trader’s Corner, we looked at the propane inventory information released in the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Weekly... read more
Technology transforms propane delivery companies into lean and nimble operations
Leanness is not just a goal for athletes and personal trainers; it is a metaphor for the propane delivery business... read more
Making sense of propane inventory swings
The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Weekly Petroleum Status Report tracks the rise and fall of U.S. propane inventory. Propane retailers... read more
