TAG: California

Corn is the No. 1 planted crop in the United States. (Image: vovashevchuk/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Propane powers new opportunities for agricultural irrigation

July 12, 2026 By

Irrigation presents an opportunity to win back summer gallons.

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Propane suppliers work to move product to its needed destination. (Photo: vitpho/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

LPG Spotlight: J.S. West & Cos.

May 29, 2026 By

J.S. West & Cos. is balancing tradition and growth in California’s propane market.

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Tremcar acquires Pacific Truck Tank

December 11, 2025 By

As part of the acquisition, Pacific Truck Tank’s owners and employees will remain with the company.

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California reigns, while 2024 propane gallon sales recede

November 6, 2025 By

California is No. 1 in retail propane sales for the fourth straight year, and Michigan has finished as the runner-up each time.

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Phelan Gas sells in Southern California

October 24, 2025 By

Legacy Energy Consulting, a mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, announced the completion of the sale.

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Silver Valley Propane sells to undisclosed buyer

October 22, 2025 By

Legacy Energy Consulting, a mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, announced the completion of the sale.

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The Port of LA is using propane-powered equipment in its operations, including port tractors that run on propane. (Photo by Barry Conrad, Propane Education & Research Council)

West Basin Container Terminal cuts emissions, grid strain with propane at Port of LA

September 5, 2025 By

The San Pedro, California, terminal has lowered NOx emissions by 99.9 percent with propane equipment.

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Jeff Stewart of Blue Star Gas, left, and Anders Thorsen of EC Power celebrate the distributor agreement the companies signed. (Photo courtesy of EC Power)

LPG Spotlight: Blue Star Gas

August 29, 2025 By

In 2021, Blue Star Gas, now an 87-year-old company in California, established a power generation division.

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Three generations comprise Shasta Gas Propane: from left, Jason Wehunt Jr., Jason Wehunt, Karen Wehunt, Judy Kinnie, Chuck Kinnie, Sunshine Stevens and Adam Stevens. (Photo courtesy of Karen Wehunt)

LPG Spotlight: Shasta Gas Propane

July 28, 2025 By

In this feature, we highlight California-based Shasta Gas Propane, which is comprised of three generations.

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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

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

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