Stocks should maintain an adequate number of days of supply coming out of winter. Photo: iStock.com/BrendanHunter

Prepare for heating season

October 9, 2023 By Christopher Caywood

Propane marketers increasingly turn to technology to make sure they, and their customers, are ready when winter or grain drying season make an on-time arrival.

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Gray, Gray & Gray opens 2023 propane survey

April 7, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Gray, Gray & Gray, an energy industry consulting and accounting firm based in Massachusetts, opened its annual energy and propane survey for 2023.

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Retailers await weather, rail labor strife outcomes

November 1, 2022 By Brian Richesson

It’s time to prepare for the winter heating season as it relates to propane supply and logistics. Editor-in-chief Brian Richesson shares some key points.

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Propane Personality: John Powell

October 28, 2022 By Carly Bemer

John Powell, senior vice president of marketing, supply and logistics at Crestwood Equity Partners, describes his role with the Propane Education & Research Council.

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Stephen Heffron of Ray Energy encourages propane retailers to assess their supply needs and address gaps before the winter. (Photo by Joe Mulone Photography)

Winter preview: Steady as it goes

September 13, 2022 By James Guyette

With winter approaching, propane retailers elevate heating season marketing strategies amid domestic and global influences.

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Building communication helped trucking firms like C Three Logistics. (Photo by Henry S. Papiano)

Heating season delivers steady US propane market, global uncertainty

April 21, 2022 By James Guyette

The U.S. propane market saw a steady heating season, but uncertainty surrounding the war in Ukraine has added volatility to the global LPG market.

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US propane prices fall from multiyear highs

February 14, 2022 By Brian Richesson

EIA says a mild start to the winter heating season caused U.S. propane prices to decline from their highest starting price level for a heating season since 2014.

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