Sam VanCleave is propane operations manager at Patrons Cooperative in Rapid City, South Dakota. (Photo courtesy of Patrons Cooperative Association)

LPG Spotlight: Patrons Cooperative

January 29, 2026 By Bob Sandrick

South Dakota propane provider Patrons Cooperative adds efficiencies, safety benefits with tank monitors.

This article is tagged with Anova, January 2026, LPG Spotlight, Patrons Cooperative Association, propane industry, South Dakota, tank monitoring and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

Barton Taylor joins Cetane as a director

January 29, 2026 By Mason Kopy

Cetane announced that Barton Taylor has joined its financial advisory firm as a director.

This article is tagged with Cetane Associates, people news, propane industry and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Sharp, right, sits on a panel discussion about artificial intelligence with Christina Armentano of Paraco Gas. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Propane Personality: Megan Sharp

January 28, 2026 By Chris Markham

Learn more about Ferrellgas VP of Operations Support, Megan Sharp.

This article is tagged with Ferrellgas, January 2026, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane industry, Propane Personality and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

Smith Pumps’ small capacity pumps

January 27, 2026 By LP Gas

Smith Pumps’ GC-1LZ Pump is designed for LPG applications where inlet conditions aren’t always ideal.

This article is tagged with autogas, January 2026, new products, pumps, Smith Pumps and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, New Products

MOPERC launches Beyond the Backyard: The Propane Podcast

January 27, 2026 By Sydney Fischer

The monthly podcast is hosted by Molly Kemna, marketing and communications coordinator at MOPERC.

This article is tagged with Missouri Propane Education & Research Council (MOPERC), Missouri Propane Gas Association (MPGA) and posted in Current Issue, News

Suburban Propane promotes M. Douglas Dagan to senior vice president of renewable energy

January 26, 2026 By Sydney Fischer

In this newly created position, Dagan is responsible for the development and execution of the strategic growth plan for Suburban Renewable Energy.

This article is tagged with Michael Stivala, people news, Suburban Propane and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Faces & Places: January 2026

January 26, 2026 By LP Gas

Check out what industry members have been up to this month.

This article is tagged with Blossman Gas, faces & places, January 2026, Metsa, Suburban Propane, Ternium, Tremcar, Upstart Power and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Protecting underground tanks with impressed current cathodic protection

January 25, 2026 By Richard Fredenburg

Impressed current cathodic protection uses power from the grid or a local source and applies it to containers or pipelines.

This article is tagged with cathodic protection, January 2026, North Carolina, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane tanks, safety, safety column, safety first and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

(Source: Gray, Gray & Gray 2025 propane industry survey)

Propane Market Metrics: How propane retailers are using technology

January 24, 2026 By LP Gas

Gray, Gray & Gray released the results of its 2025 propane industry survey in September 2025.

This article is tagged with Gray Gray & Gray, January 2026, propane industry, propane market metrics, propane retailers, technology and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, Propane Market Metrics

Industry leaders on protecting propane customers

January 23, 2026 By LP Gas

The LPG editorial advisory board gives insights on safety and protecting propane customers.

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