2024-25 merger and acquisition activity

May 9, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Check out this list of mergers and acquisitions in the propane industry that LP Gas has tracked over the past 12 months.

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Superior Fuel Co. acquires Kotaco Fuels’ Park Rapids, Minnesota, division

May 8, 2025 By Chris Markham

With the acquisition of Kotaco Fuels’ Park Rapids, Minnesota, division, Superior Fuel Co. expands its regional footprint.

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Alliance Energy Services acquires 18 terminals from NGL Energy Partners

May 5, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Alliance Energy Services, a provider of propane supply and logistics solutions, acquired 18 propane terminals from NGL Energy Partners.

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Growth Summit gives retailer, tank manufacturer chance to finalize partnership

May 3, 2025 By Bob Sandrick

Van Buren, COO of Pico Propane and Fuels, and Kenney, CEO of Metsa Tanks Inc., had time to finalize a business partnership at the 2023 LP Gas Growth Summit.

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Propane Personality: Luke Fitzpatrick

May 2, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Luke Fitzpatrick is the president and CEO of the Missouri Propane Gas Association and the Missouri Propane Education & Research Council.

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Your website should be your customer contact portal

April 30, 2025 By Tom Jaenicke

Tom Jaenicke encourages readers to drive customers and prospects to their website, not their office.

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Smith Pumps and Full-Circle add new outside sales representative

April 28, 2025 By Sydney Fischer

Smith Pumps and Full-Circle appointed Dan Glassburn as their new outside sales representative.

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The Propane Education & Research Council updated its Gas Check program this year based on retailer requests to make it easier to complete. Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council

How to choose the right size gas meter

April 28, 2025 By Randy Warner

Randy Warner, product safety manager for Cavagna North America, shares ways to ensure steady gas supply, customer confidence and safety.

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Manufacturing Energy Consumption Surveys 2002 through 2022 (preliminary)

Propane Market Metrics: US manufacturing energy consumption

April 26, 2025 By LP Gas

EIA data shows an increase in US manufacturing energy consumption.

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EIA: Butane exports follow propane into record territory

April 24, 2025 By LP Gas

U.S. propane exports have hit new highs in recent years. Now, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, butane is following suit.

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