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25 deals that changed the propane industry

May 12, 2025 By Brian Richesson

With input from leaders in the M&A space, LP Gas has created a chronological list of the 25 most impactful deals of the past 25 years.

This article is tagged with May 2025, Mergers and Acquisitions and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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.

Fractionation more of a contributor to inventory tightness than originally thought

May 5, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal explains how fractionator throughput has contributed to propane inventory tightness.

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

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.

This article is tagged with April 2025, MFA Oil, Missouri Propane Education & Research Council (MOPERC), Missouri Propane Gas Association (MPGA), Propane Personality and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Update: Solving for the unknown in crazy April propane prices

April 28, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, gives an update on last week’s conundrum of April’s propane forward price curve.

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

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.

This article is tagged with April 2025, Cavagna North America, Randy Warner, safety, safety first and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

AltaGas photo of the Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal

Growth, transformation mark Canada’s propane industry

April 25, 2025 By Gordon Feller

In 2024, the country saw increased production, growing export capacity and shifting market dynamics.

This article is tagged with Canada, fractionation, natural gas, natural gas liquids, natural gas processing, propane demand, propane exports, propane infrastructure, propane inventory, propane production, propane supply and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

Solving for the unknown in crazy April propane prices

April 22, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, examines propane’s current forward price curve.

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

Photo courtesy of Vanessa Cayzedo, Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

Faces & Places: April 2025

April 21, 2025 By LP Gas

See images of propane professionals involved in training and celebrating their accomplishments.

This article is tagged with April 2025, Chesapeake Utilities, F.W. Webb, faces & places, LP Gas Hall of Fame, Mike Walters, Southeast Propane Alliance, Superior Energy Systems and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Customers rely on retailers to deliver their propane consistently in cold temperatures. (Image: knowlesgallery/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

Retailers had to be ready for anything this winter

April 18, 2025 By Chris Markham

Propane retailers were forced to adapt to inconsistent weather and natural disasters during this past winter season.

This article is tagged with April 2025, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), propane demand, Suburban Propane, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA), winter and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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