Chart 1: Belvieu propane percentage of crude

Propane prices remain stable, relatively cheap

May 11, 2026 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal parses through what is impacting propane prices and inventories.

This article is tagged with Conway, Cost Management Solutions, exports, financial hedging, Mark Rachal, Mont Belvieu, propane exports, propane inventories, propane inventory, propane prices, supply, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog

What your peers are saying about propane supply

November 4, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Each year at the LP Gas Growth Summit, we ask propane retailers about the supply picture in their region of the country and the strategies they use in their operations.

This article is tagged with LP Gas Growth Summit, suppliers, supply, Trader's Corner and posted in Blue Flame Blog

European Liquid Gas Congress features renewed format in 2024

February 14, 2024 By Brian Richesson

The European Liquid Gas Congress will feature a new, innovative format when it takes place June 18-20 at the Lyon Convention Center in Lyon, France.

This article is tagged with Decarbonizing, dimethyl ether (DME), Europe, events, greenhouse gas emissions, LP gas, renewable dimethyl ether (rDME), renewable energy, renewable propane, safety, supply, sustainability and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Jason Edwards at the 2022 LP Gas Growth Summit. Photo by LP Gas staff

How propane retailers are being impacted by the current supply chain

February 16, 2023 By Danielle Pesta

Retailers at the 2022 LP Gas Growth Summit explain how their companies have been impacted by supply chain challenges.

This article is tagged with cylinders, LP Gas Growth Summit, propane valves, supply and posted in Featured Video

How the 2022 LP Gas Growth Summit unfolds

October 7, 2022 By Brian Richesson

The LP Gas Growth Summit, formed in 2015, is a unique networking event for retail propane decision-makers and vendor partners.

This article is tagged with business growth, Employee hiring, employee recruitment, employee retention, employees, events, gallon growth, LP Gas Growth Summit, partnership, propane equipment, propane marketers, propane operations, propane retailers, propane technology, retailer technology, supply and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Marketers are raising wages to recruit the next generation of employees. Photo: iStock.com/Kris Hanke

In the Know: Shift to an opportunity mindset

January 3, 2022 By Tamera Kovacs

Propane Resources’ Tamera Kovacs addresses challenges and opportunities propane retailers face as they refocus their businesses in 2022.

This article is tagged with business plan, drivers, In the Know, propane resources, Propane Resources LLC, supply, workforce, workforce development and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

2021 State of the Economy: Positive vibes

December 21, 2021 By Phillip M. Perry

The economic forecast for 2022 promises a largely favorable operating environment for businesses of all sizes despite labor and supply-chain challenges.

This article is tagged with COVID-19, economics, economy, State of the Economy, supply, supply and pricing, workforce, workforce development and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Mild start to heating season shrinks inventory deficit

November 9, 2021 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, discusses the propane inventory deficit and the mild start to heating season.

This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, heating season, inventory, propane inventories, propane inventory, supply, Trader's Corner, U.S. propane inventory, winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Tank manufacturer Metsa has fielded requests for a more diverse range of tank sizes, particularly more 120-gallon and 250-gallon tanks. Photo courtesy of Metsa

Steel shortage curtails propane tank supplies

July 13, 2021 By James Guyette

Propane marketers are being advised to order customer-bound propane tanks as soon as possible due to a shortage of steel and other key commodities.

This article is tagged with Pro-Par, propane tanks, supply and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Mark Rachal offers insight on propane supply for winter 2020-21

October 1, 2020 By Sarah Peecher

In an interview with LP Gas, Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions advises that retailers stay ahead of the game on propane cost and supply when considering the upcoming winter.

This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, Mark Rachal, propane prices, propane retailers, supply, winter and posted in Featured Video

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