Faces & Places: July 2023

July 28, 2023 By LP Gas

Find images of propane industry professionals at the National Propane Gas Association’s Propane Days and mid-year meetings.

The Midwest boasts a large ag market. (Photo courtesy of Co-Alliance Cooperative Inc.)

Regional spotlight: Propane fuels the Midwest

July 10, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

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

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Rail car photo: Brian Brown/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

United Energy Trading, Superior Fuel reach throughput agreement

May 5, 2023 By Brian Richesson

United Energy Trading LLC (UET) and Superior Fuel Co. partnered on an exclusive throughput agreement in which UET will provide wholesale propane from Superior’s rail terminal in Duluth, Minnesota.

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Graphic showing top 10 states by propane gallon sales

California overtakes Michigan for 2021 propane gallon sales

February 9, 2023 By Brian Richesson

The industry was trying to move past the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 when it sold 9.54 billion gallons of odorized propane.

This article is tagged with California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane sales, Texas, Wisconsin and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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

Lakes Gas purchases Van’s Gas Service

January 27, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

Lakes Gas, headquartered in Wyoming, Minnesota, expands its footprint in southeast Wisconsin’s Kenosha and Racine counties.

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Michelle Wicker, new CEO of the Iowa Propane Gas Association, visits Capitol Hill. (Photo courtesy of Michelle Wicker)

State propane associations welcome ‘new blood’

January 11, 2023 By Jennifer Webb

As the new year begins, several state propane gas associations are welcoming new leaders. Here’s more about their backgrounds, plans and goals.

This article is tagged with Alabama, California, Iowa, Kansas, state association, West Virginia, Wisconsin and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Lakes Gas purchases Hohl’s Propane

November 9, 2022 By Ellen Kriz

Lakes Gas, headquartered in Wyoming, Minnesota, acquired the propane operations of Hohl’s Propane in Baraboo, Wisconsin.

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Lakes Gas acquires Blackhawk Propane

September 15, 2022 By Ellen Kriz

Lakes Gas, headquartered in Wyoming, Minnesota, purchased the propane operations of Blackhawk Propane in South Beloit, Illinois.

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Cole Oil & Propane acquires Strobel Propane Gas

February 17, 2022 By Ellen Kriz

Cole Oil & Propane of Lomira, Wisconsin, purchased all assets of neighboring Strobel Propane Gas, located in Kewaskum, Wisconsin.

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ThompsonGas purchases Ultra Energy

July 22, 2021 By Danielle Pesta

Frederick, Maryland-based ThompsonGas has acquired its third company in 2021 with Ultra Energy, headquartered in Hammond, Wisconsin.

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TAG: Wisconsin