Blue Flame Blog

Use marketing as a competitive advantage

May 5, 2022 - By

Propane retailers must adapt their marketing and communication strategies for a post-COVID era to gain a competitive advantage with consumers. read more

Part II: How US energy has changed since Russia invaded Ukraine

May 3, 2022 - By

Mark Rachal with Cost Management Solutions continues to examine why U.S. energy sources have changed since Russia invaded Ukraine. read more

Considering indoor air quality when cooking

April 28, 2022 - By

Gas ban bureaucrats ignore issues with electric stoves and would have consumers believe that indoor air quality is compromised when cooking with propane. read more

How US energy has changed since Russia invaded Ukraine

April 26, 2022 - By

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, examines why U.S. energy sources have changed since Russia invaded Ukraine. read more

In the Know: 2021-22 winter recap

April 21, 2022 - By

Allan Degenhardt of Propane Resources reviews propane supply and pricing dynamics during the 2021-22 winter heating season. read more

Why propane prices don’t always follow natural gas prices

April 19, 2022 - By

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, examines why propane prices don't always follow natural gas prices. read more

Winter 2021-22: The view from one propane supplier

April 18, 2022 - By

LP Gas asked John Powell of Crestwood Equity Partners about the winter heating season and the war in Ukraine, and what that means for the propane industry. read more

2020 propane sales report reflects impacts of pandemic

April 14, 2022 - By

Record-high temperatures in parts of the U.S. and slowdowns in economic activities owing to COVID-19 impacted annual U.S. retail propane gallon sales in 2020. read more

Will propane prices stay high this summer?

April 12, 2022 - By

Given the geopolitical events that are currently in play, it is going to be very tough for anyone to predict where prices will be this summer. read more

Provide employees with soft-skills training

April 7, 2022 - By

Paraco Gas is providing employees with soft-skills training to elevate workforce communication, employee mindset and customer satisfaction. read more