Walking the Crossroads Propane Expo floor, I stopped to chat with Kelly Engel of FuelMor. (Photo courtesy of the Texas Propane Gas Association)

Propane retailers provide relief after major Texas floods

September 15, 2025 By Brian Richesson

The industry responds again in the wake of another natural disaster, this time in Texas.

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This article is tagged with AmeriGas, Bill Van Hoy, Blue Flame Blog, donation, Oklahoma, Opening Delivery, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), September 2025, Texas, Texas Propane Gas Association, Texas Railroad Commission, Tucker Perkins and posted in Current Issue, Blue Flame Blog, Featured, From the Magazine

Photo of 4J Energy's McAlester, Oklahoma, propane terminal courtesy of the company

Superior Energy Systems completes propane terminals in Arkansas, Oklahoma

November 12, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Superior Energy Systems completed rail terminals for 4J Energy in DeQueen, Arkansas, and McAlester, Oklahoma.

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This article is tagged with 4J Energy, Arkansas, Oklahoma, propane infrastructure, propane storage, propane suppliers, propane supply, propane terminals, rail terminal, Superior Energy Systems and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine, News

Mergers and acquisitions. Photo: designer491/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

ONEOK to acquire Gulf Coast NGL pipelines from Easton Energy

May 21, 2024 By Brian Richesson

ONEOK Inc. agreed to acquire a system of natural gas liquids (NGL) pipelines from Easton Energy, a Houston-based midstream company, for about $280 million.

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This article is tagged with fractionation, Mergers and Acquisitions, midstream, natural gas liquids, natural gas processing, Oklahoma, pipelines, Texas and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

OLG tested its initial order of 27 tank monitors on its own bulk tanks. (Photo by Frank Stapp)

Oklahoma company reconsiders tank monitors

April 22, 2024 By Bob Sandrick

Oklahoma Liquefied Gas reconsidered implementing tank monitors after meeting Anova at the LP Gas Growth Summit.

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This article is tagged with Anova, LP Gas Growth Summit, March 2024, Nick Virchow, Oklahoma, Summit Success Stories, tank monitoring and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Butch Carper, Rutland Bottle Gas

Retailers share experience with propane autogas

March 21, 2024 By Danielle Pesta

Propane retailers talk about promoting propane autogas and how they educate the public about its benefits.

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This article is tagged with autogas, autogas conversions, LP Gas Growth Summit, Ohio, Oklahoma, propane autogas, ThompsonGas and posted in Events

Chart 1: Cushing Weekly Inventories, 2018-2023

Cushing trading hub for crude becomes central focus

October 2, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Crude inventories are reaching seriously low levels in Cushing, Oklahoma, a major trading hub for the U.S. Read more about the impacts on the market.

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This article is tagged with Conway, Cost Management Solutions, crude, crude inventory, crude prices, crude production, Mark Rachal, Mont Belvieu, Oklahoma, propane demand, Trader's Corner and posted in Blue Flame Blog

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Regional spotlight: Propane fuels the South

May 8, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Our quarterly series examines the unique geographical nature of the propane industry. This month, we look at the South.

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This article is tagged with Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Energy Transfer, Enterprise Products Partners, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Mont Belvieu, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Permian Basin, Phillips 66, South Carolina, Southeast Propane Alliance, Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo, Targa Resources, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

2023 LP Gas Rising Leaders

February 13, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Now in its seventh year, the LP Gas Rising Leaders initiative brings to the forefront the propane industry’s best and brightest young leaders.

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This article is tagged with Christensen Inc., Foster Fuels, LP Gas Rising Leaders, Oklahoma, Paraco Gas, Washington State and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine, Rising Leaders

Frank Stapp

2023 LP Gas Rising Leader: Frank Stapp

February 10, 2023 By LP Gas

Learn more about Frank Stapp, a 2023 LP Gas Rising Leader and manager at Oklahoma Liquefied Gas Co. in Seminole, Oklahoma.

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This article is tagged with LP Gas Rising Leaders, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Oklahoma and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, Rising Leaders

Meeting photo courtesy of the Missouri Propane Education & Research Council

Midwest propane industry shares perspectives, innovations at summit

February 10, 2023 By LP Gas

Industry leaders from across the region gathered in January for a Midwest Propane Summit, held at Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Missouri.

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This article is tagged with Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Midwest, Missouri, Missouri Propane Education & Research Council (MOPERC), Oklahoma, Steve Ahrens and posted in Featured, News