Frank Stapp

2023 LP Gas Rising Leader: Frank Stapp

February 10, 2023 By LP Gas

Learn more about Frank Stapp, a 2023 LP Gas Rising Leader and manager at Oklahoma Liquefied Gas Co. in Seminole, Oklahoma.

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This article is tagged with LP Gas Rising Leaders, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Oklahoma and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, Rising Leaders

EIA: Propane prices steady amid higher inventories

February 10, 2023 By Brian Richesson

The residential price of propane was slightly above the previous five-year average to start the winter heating season, but its price has remained flat since.

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This article is tagged with Gulf Coast, Midwest, petrochemicals, propane demand, propane exports, propane inventories, propane prices, propane production, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

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California overtakes Michigan for 2021 propane gallon sales

February 9, 2023 By Brian Richesson

The industry was trying to move past the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 when it sold 9.54 billion gallons of odorized propane.

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This article is tagged with California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane sales, Texas, Wisconsin and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Irish-Jones has been involved with Women in Propane, an NPGA business council, from the start. (Photo courtesy of Craig Huey Photography/NPGA)

Propane Personality: Laurie Irish-Jones

February 8, 2023 By Chris Lewis

Laurie Irish-Jones has dedicated the past 39 years to the propane industry at the Irish Companies, Women in Propane Council and New York Propane Gas Association.

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This article is tagged with National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), New York, New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA), Ohio, Propane Personality, women in propane, Women in Propane Council (WIP) and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Propane retailers have options when it comes to supply sources. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

2023 Propane Suppliers Guide spotlights wholesale propane providers

February 7, 2023 By LP Gas

The 2023 Propane Suppliers Guide from LP Gas is a directory of industry contacts for sourcing wholesale propane.

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This article is tagged with propane suppliers, suppliers, wholesale propane and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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NPGA: ‘More serious opponent’ targets gas stoves

February 3, 2023 By Brian Richesson

The National Propane Gas Association has 60 days to comment on the Department of Energy’s proposed rulemaking about gas stoves.

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This article is tagged with Department of Energy (DOE), energy legislation, legislation, Louisiana, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), safety, Steve Kaminski, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

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Dig into transfer bulkhead design

February 2, 2023 By Richard Fredenburg

Richard Fredenburg looks at how safety and technological development in the propane industry have impacted transfer bulkhead design.

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This article is tagged with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), North Carolina, propane valves, RegO, safety, Safety First column, Texas Railroad Commission and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Start a YouTube channel for your company in 2023. (Photo: Maxxa_Satori/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Build propane’s presence on YouTube

February 2, 2023 By Danielle Pesta

As you put together marketing plans for 2023, make sure to include video. Start a YouTube channel for your propane company this year.

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This article is tagged with digital media, marketing, technology, the digital space, video and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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In the Know: Technology boosts business value

January 30, 2023 By Adam Zoellner and Sean McCann

Adam Zoellner and Sean McCann from Propane Resources explain why implementing software can improve your propane company’s value proposition.

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This article is tagged with In the Know, propane resources, Propane Resources LLC, propane software, software and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Technology assists propane personnel with safety documentation

January 26, 2023 By Alex Burns

Getting back to a job site to correct errors is a huge challenge. How do you ensure your technicians get the job done right the first time?

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This article is tagged with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), NFPA 58, P3 Propane Safety, propane safety, safety signals and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine