Merger and acquisition activity expected to remain robust

May 27, 2020 By Ellen Kriz

While COVID-19 has introduced logistical challenges and economic uncertainty, industry players expect strong merger and acquisition activity to persist.

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A retailer helps a customer outside a closed office building. Photo by Roger Rosenbaum

Propane retailer responses to COVID-19 captured in new survey

May 26, 2020 By Brian Richesson

Faced with the unknown impacts of a pandemic and graced with an essential business designation by the federal government, propane retailers continued to perform the true nature of their work: They delivered.

This article is tagged with COVID-19, Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Steve Kaminski, Tucker Perkins and posted in COVID-19, Current Issue, Featured

Majors provide support during coronavirus crisis

May 22, 2020 By Sarah Peecher

Though states are now cautiously beginning to reopen, the past several months have been busy for several of the major companies in the propane industry.

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National leaders prepare for supply and logistics impacts

May 19, 2020 By Brian Richesson

Propane industry leaders are beginning to take notice and consider what recent market dynamics might mean for propane supply this winter.

This article is tagged with Dale Delay, logistics, propane market, propane supply and demand, Steve Kaminski, Steve Kossuth, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

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Marketers prepared to adapt will be best positioned

May 15, 2020 By Randy Doyle

When we look at the impact of COVID-19 on the propane industry and the propane marketer, on balance, this crisis can create opportunity.

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Encourage grill safety during COVID-19

May 12, 2020 By Ellen Kriz

Propane retailers may fill more cylinders as the coronavirus pandemic keeps residents at home and urges them to spend time outdoors.

This article is tagged with Canadian Propane Association (CPA), COVID-19, Nathalie St-Pierre, safety signals and posted in COVID-19, Current Issue, Featured

Grooms attended NPGA’s 2019 Propane Days in Washington, D.C., alongside Sen. Joni Ernst, right, and her daughter, Libby Ernst. Photo courtesy of Deb Grooms

Propane Personality: Deb Grooms

May 11, 2020 By Carly Bemer

Deb Grooms, CEO of the Iowa Propane Gas Association, has overcome both personal and professional hardships that have equipped her to lead.

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Green’s Blue Flame Gas converts entire fleet to propane autogas

May 8, 2020 By Ellen Kriz

Green’s Blue Flame Gas of Houston finished converting the last of its service and delivery vehicle fleet to propane autogas.

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Petro Home Services has been delivering propane to Vale Fox Distillery, buying its hand sanitizers and donating them to health care workers during the coronavirus. Photo by Roger Rosenbaum

Petro services distillery producing hand sanitizers

May 4, 2020 By Carly Bemer

Petro Home Services in Poughkeepsie, New York, services Vale Fox Distillery, which is now manufacturing hand sanitizers in response to the coronavirus.

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Blue Ridge Energy launched a campaign to help customers during a coronavirus-driven turndown of the economy. Photo: Blue Ridge Energy

LPG Spotlight: Blue Ridge Energy

May 1, 2020 By Carly Bemer

Blue Ridge Energy is giving back with its In This Together campaign to offer its communities financial relief in a time when many feel unsure.

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