Propane companies continue to give back during challenging times

October 9, 2020 By Sarah Peecher

Superior Plus Propane, Ferrellgas and DiLeo Gas have each given back in different ways to their communities during this challenging year.

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A crane operator prepares to remove grain bins damaged by the derecho near the town of Van Horne in east-central Iowa. Photo by Jay Christie

PADD 2 plans for residential surge this winter

October 7, 2020 By Ellen Kriz and Brian Richesson

The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the region’s focus toward the possibility of a heavy residential load during the coldest part of the year.

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New unloading system offers heating season solutions

October 6, 2020 By Ellen Kriz

Corken’s Propane Miser rail car unloading system allows terminal operators to evacuate all of the propane from a rail car down to 0 psig.

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Digital services free up time but require more technical support

September 29, 2020 By Christopher Caywood

Technical challenges and customer requests for technical support increase with portal and app activity. Find out how to best handle technical support.

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Retailers advised on factors that could impact supply this winter

September 28, 2020 By James Guyette

In what has been an especially unpredictable year, propane retailers are now looking ahead to winter to prepare for heating season in a variety of ways.

This article is tagged with COVID-19, D.D. Alexander, Deb Grooms, John Powell, Leslie Anderson, Mark Rachal, Tucker Perkins, winter and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Tankers ride the rails to supply retailers’ winter propane needs

September 25, 2020 By James Guyette

Maintaining an adequate supply of railroad-routed propane, and the necessary amount of tanker cars to haul it, is critical to fulfill U.S. propane needs.

This article is tagged with Crestwood Equity Partners, heating season, John Powell, propane delivery, propane supply, winter and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Faces & Places: September 2020

September 22, 2020 By LP Gas

In September’s Faces & Places, find images from events, mergers and acquisitions, and propane deliveries across the industry.

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Photo courtesy of Suburban Propane & Oberon Fuels

Suburban Propane to acquire stake in Oberon Fuels

September 17, 2020 By Brian Richesson

Suburban Propane plans to purchase a 39 percent stake in Oberon Fuels, a development-stage producer of low-carbon, renewable dimethyl ether transportation fuel.

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