Dustin Delay discusses propane market dynamics at the Growth Summit. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)

Propane market outlook

September 28, 2026 By Chris Markham

Cost Management Solutions Vice President Dustin Delay breaks down propane costs, supply issues in 2026.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, Dustin Delay, financial hedging, financial swaps, heating season, LP Gas Growth Summit, propane market, propane prices, propane supply, Trader's Corner and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Insurers examine everything from tanks and bobtails to emergency shutoffs and cylinder storage when visiting a propane retailer. (Photo by LP Gas Staff; klyaksun/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty  Images (dome))

What insurance inspectors really look for at propane operations

September 9, 2026 By Keith Loria

What insurers find on-site at propane operations can help retailers prepare for – and protect – their future.

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This article is tagged with Department of Transportation (DOT), insurance, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), operator, propane market, propane marketers, propane operations, propane retailers, risk management, safety, September 2026 and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Iran peace deal’s impact on propane markets

June 15, 2026 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal shares how a potential peace deal in the U.S.-Iran war could affect propane markets, prices and inventories.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, crude, crude inventory, crude prices, Donald Trump, Mark Rachal, propane inventories, propane market, propane prices, Trader's Corner and posted in Blue Flame Blog

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 Keith Loria

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

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This article is tagged with California, carbon footprint, family business, LPG Spotlight, May 2026, propane industry, propane market, tank monitoring and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Retailers are facing challenges in the residential market, though emerging energy policy concerns favor propane. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)

Propane at a crossroads: Forecasting the industry through 2035

May 22, 2026 By Randy Doyle and Michael Sloan

Industry forecast updated through 2035 reveals market challenges, avenues for growth.

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This article is tagged with agriculture, autogas, autogas market, autogas school bus, Blue Bird, bobtails, commercial, Decarbonizing, Electrification, emissions, energy policy, ICF, May 2026, Mike Sloan, OEM, power generation, propane industry, propane market, propane sales, Randy Doyle, residential heating, residential propane, Roush CleanTech, shale gas and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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M&A momentum continues across the propane industry

May 11, 2026 By Brian Richesson

Propane retailers consider the next chapter after selling.

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This article is tagged with Brian Richesson, May 2026, Opening Delivery, propane industry, propane market, propane retailers and posted in Current Issue, Blue Flame Blog, From the Magazine

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Strategies for growing the residential propane market

April 24, 2026 By Tom Jaenicke

How to get consumers and other key targets to choose propane.

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This article is tagged with April 2026, Marketing Mix, propane market, propane sales, residential propane, residential propane market, tankless water heaters, tom jaenicke and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

Strait of Hormuz. (Image: Eva Sanabria/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Well-insulated propane market feels effects of US-Iran conflict

April 16, 2026 By Brian Richesson

As of mid-March, the US-Iran war was having only a moderate direct impact.

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This article is tagged with April 2026, Cost Management Solutions, Mark Rachal, PDI Technologies, propane fundamentals, propane inventories, propane market, Supply Points and posted in From the Magazine, Current Issue

Top 10: The best of Trader’s Corner 2025

December 15, 2025 By Brian Richesson

We’re ranking the Top 10 Trader’s Corner articles of 2025, revealing the propane market topics that interested readers the most.

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This article is tagged with Conway, Cost Management Solutions, crude, Mark Rachal, Mont Belvieu, natural gas, propane exports, propane fundamentals, propane inventories, propane market, propane prices, propane production, propane supply, Trader's Corner, weather and posted in Blue Flame Blog

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2025 State of the Market: Insurance

September 18, 2025 By LP Gas

LP Gas asked insurance providers to offer their perspectives on the market and share their messages for propane marketers.

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This article is tagged with insurance, propane market, September 2025 and posted in Current Issue, Featured