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Kevin Yanik was a senior editor at LP Gas Magazine.

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Will federal intervention help ease supply, distribution issues? Posted on 24 Jul 2014 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

Propane leaders reach out to legislators, agencies in effort to strengthen supply, distribution chain after last winter’s struggles. Pipeline transparency. Federal information and data collection. The Department of Commerce restriction... Read more»

Canadian pipeline’s approval a reminder of what U.S. is missing Posted on 17 Jul 2014 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

The Canadian government approved a pipeline June 17 that will move oil from Alberta, Canada, to the Pacific Coast, where it will be shipped to Asia. Why is the development... Read more»

Conversion of former Cochin terminal to rail underway Posted on 17 Jul 2014 in the News categories.

Alliance Energy Services finalized its acquisition of the Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP propane terminal and related assets in Benson, Minn. Now, Alliance Energy is in the process of building... Read more»

Puerto Rico’s dominant retailer continuously finds unique opportunities Posted on 14 Jul 2014 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

Natural gas has no presence as a heating fuel in Puerto Rico, says Ramon Gonzalez, vice president of Empire Gas Co. Inc., and it’s unlikely to emerge as a dominant... Read more»

Adequate infrastructure key to industry’s ability to source domestic supply Posted on 02 Jul 2014 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

The United States became a net exporter of liquefied petroleum gases for the first time in 2012, and a year later propane marketers across much of the country faced the... Read more»

Former LP Gas editor Chastain dies Posted on 23 Jun 2014 in the Featured & News categories.

Ronald "Zane" Chastain, the endearing longtime editor of LP Gas who served the magazine across four decades, died June 21 in Duluth, Minn. He was 83. Read more»

Minnesota senator visits Propane Days, working to help alleviate supply issues Posted on 19 Jun 2014 in the News categories.

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., is more attuned to the winter supply issues the propane industry had last year than most of his colleagues in the U.S. Senate. Franken is largely... Read more»

Political insights from a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist at Propane Days Posted on 19 Jun 2014 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

A highly conservative columnist spoke to a highly conservative industry about all things politics, kicking off the National Propane Gas Association’s (NPGA) annual Propane Days event June 3 in Washington,... Read more»

Populous territory, new customers boost deliveries Posted on 03 Jun 2014 in the Current Issue categories.

Roger Floerke, who’s been driving a bobtail for Landmark Services Co-op these last 25 years, has reached some rather impressive individual milestones for gallons delivered throughout his career. One such... Read more»

Retailer strategies for future harsh winters Posted on 13 May 2014 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

A January blizzard is in full effect, bringing 2 feet of snow, sub-zero temperatures and wind chills that can be felt to your bones. The snowstorm motivates propane customers –... Read more»