Propane demand ahead of the winter heating season

September 23, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal compares current propane demand to past averages.

This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, Mark Rachal, propane demand, propane production, propane supply, Trader's Corner, winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

Firefighters encounter a live burn. (Photo courtesy of Superior Energy Systems)

Superior Energy Systems advocates propane fire safety training

September 22, 2025 By LP Gas

The low- or no-cost training for fire departments helps protect people and propane assets.

This article is tagged with National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Ohio Propane Gas Association (OPGA), Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), safety, safety signals, September 2025, Superior Energy Systems and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Without grid growth, DOE says, most U.S. regions will face unacceptable reliability risks within five years. (Image: imaginima/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

DOE report reveals at-risk regions for power outages

September 19, 2025 By LP Gas

The DOE released its report on evaluating U.S. grid reliability and security to identify at-risk regions and guide federal reliability interventions.

This article is tagged with artificial intelligence (AI), Department of Energy (DOE), electricity, September 2025 and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Insurance. Photo: MicroStockHub/ iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

2025 State of the Market: Insurance

September 18, 2025 By LP Gas

LP Gas asked insurance providers to offer their perspectives on the market and share their messages for propane marketers.

This article is tagged with insurance, propane market, September 2025 and posted in Current Issue, Featured

The propane industry is learning more about millennials’ view of energy. (Photo: ASovereign (tank), eyecrave productions (background) /iStock/Getty Images Plus)

Research: Millennials present a promising demographic for the propane industry

September 15, 2025 By Chris Markham

The propane industry is learning more about millennials’ view of energy.

This article is tagged with millennials, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), September 2025 and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Chart 1: Total United States propane/propylene inventory

Where propane inventories stand as winter nears

September 15, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal examines the current state of propane inventories.

This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, Gulf Coast propane inventory, Mark Rachal, Midwest, propane inventories, Trader's Corner, U.S. propane inventory, winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

Walking the Crossroads Propane Expo floor, I stopped to chat with Kelly Engel of FuelMor. (Photo courtesy of the Texas Propane Gas Association)

Propane retailers provide relief after major Texas floods

September 15, 2025 By Brian Richesson

The industry responds again in the wake of another natural disaster, this time in Texas.

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, Bill Van Hoy, Blue Flame Blog, donation, Oklahoma, Opening Delivery, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), September 2025, Texas, Texas Propane Gas Association, Texas Railroad Commission, Tucker Perkins and posted in Current Issue, Blue Flame Blog, Featured, From the Magazine

Guests attend a barbecue dinner on the second night. (Photo: LP Gas staff)

10th LP Gas Growth Summit kicks off in Florida

September 12, 2025 By Brian Richesson

The unique networking event returns to Florida to bring together propane retailers and propane industry partners.

This article is tagged with Brian Kanaba, Brian Richesson, business growth, events, Florida, LP Gas Growth Summit, networking, partnership, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane retailers and posted in Events, Featured, News

Getting ahead of rising propane prices

September 8, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal discusses strategies for price protection in the face of rising propane prices.

This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, financial swaps, Mark Rachal, propane prices, propane retailers, propane traders, Trader's Corner and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

Chart 1: Brent crude price premium to WTI crude

What the future holds for crude prices

September 2, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal analyzes Goldman Sachs’ predictions for crude prices and supply.

This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, crude inventory, crude oil, crude prices, Mark Rachal, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), propane traders, Trader's Corner, Ukraine and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

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