Chart 1: Crude price and active U.S. oil rigs

Understanding recent crude fundamentals changes

July 14, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal looks at crude fundamentals and their importance to propane buyers.

This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, crude, crude oil, Mark Rachal, propane traders, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

With the soil steamer, propane is used to power the engine and create the steam that’s injected into the soil to control pests. (Photo by Bruce Aoki, Wildwood Productions)

Propane-powered steam tech emerges as cleaner alternative to soil fumigants

July 14, 2025 By Nicole Schlosser

UC Davis and PERC launch soil steamer to control weeds and pathogens, promoting sustainable farming.

This article is tagged with agriculture, California, July 2025, Mike Newland, propane, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane equipment and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

The propane industry conducted about 300 meetings on Capitol Hill this year. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Propane Days 2025 recap

July 11, 2025 By Brian Richesson and Chris Markham

LP Gas’ editor in chief and managing editor travel to Washington, D.C., for the industry’s annual lobbying event.

This article is tagged with Capitol Hill, Coles Energy, congress, EDP, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), New York, Ohio, Ohio Propane Gas Association (OPGA), Propane Days, Ray Murray Inc. (RMI), Steve Kaminski, Washington D.C., Worthington Enterprises and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Propane Personality: Kirsten McAlpin

July 7, 2025 By Chris Lewis

Read more about Kirsten McAlpin, director of marketing and public relations for Conger LP Gas.

This article is tagged with Conger LP Gas, June 2025, Propane Personality and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Business development director to speak at 2025 Growth Summit

July 4, 2025 By LP Gas

Bert Warner, the director of commercial business development at the Propane Education & Research Council, will address propane marketers and industry partners.

This article is tagged with business growth, events, Florida, gallon growth, LP Gas Growth Summit, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane marketers, propane retailers and posted in Featured, Current Issue, From the Magazine

$Chart 4: Fractionated vs non-fractionated propane inventories$

Revisiting propane inventories

July 1, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal is happy to say that propane inventories could be considered fixed … almost.

This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, Mark Rachal, Midwest, propane demand, propane inventories, propane inventory, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

Propane Ninja is ready for whatever this year's hurricane season brings. (Photo by Jimmy Brothers)

LPG Spotlight: Propane Ninja

June 30, 2025 By Chris Markham

Florida retailer prepares to serve customers during hurricane season.

This article is tagged with Florida, June 2025, LPG Spotlight, Propane Ninja, propane retailer, propane supply and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Faces & Places: June 2025

June 27, 2025 By LP Gas

Check out what those in the industry have been up to lately in our latest Faces & Places photo roundup.

This article is tagged with bobtail, Brian Kanaba, EDP, faces & places, June 2025, Otodata, Qualpay, RegO, Tom Knauff, Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA), Western Propane Trade Show and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Chart 1: Total U.S. propane/propylene inventory

Bad propane pricing environment could have been worse

June 24, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal explains the current propane pricing environment.

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

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