Blue Flame Blog

Winter 2021-22: The view from one propane supplier

April 18, 2022 - By

LP Gas asked John Powell of Crestwood Equity Partners about the winter heating season and the war in Ukraine, and what that means for the propane industry. read more

2020 propane sales report reflects impacts of pandemic

April 14, 2022 - By

Record-high temperatures in parts of the U.S. and slowdowns in economic activities owing to COVID-19 impacted annual U.S. retail propane gallon sales in 2020. read more

Will propane prices stay high this summer?

April 12, 2022 - By

Given the geopolitical events that are currently in play, it is going to be very tough for anyone to predict where prices will be this summer. read more

Provide employees with soft-skills training

April 7, 2022 - By

Paraco Gas is providing employees with soft-skills training to elevate workforce communication, employee mindset and customer satisfaction. read more

What back-to-back builds mean for propane inventories

April 5, 2022 - By

Just because there has been a couple of inventory builds already doesn’t mean the low inventory position has necessarily been printed for this year. read more

In the Know: Managing customer information

March 31, 2022 - By

Tammy Day, marketing and communications director at Propane Resources, addresses best practices for managing customer lists. read more

Why Russia is winning the energy war

March 29, 2022 - By

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, examines why Russia is winning the energy war. read more

A call for industry unity

March 24, 2022 - By

Randy Doyle explains why disunity in the propane industry weakens our defenses against growing threats like electrification. read more

Can propane play a part in Europe eliminating energy from Russia?

March 22, 2022 - By

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, examines how propane could help Europe separate from Russia's energy supply. read more

Supply chain shocks prove need for changes

March 17, 2022 - By

The supply chain has been anything but stable, compelling the National Propane Gas Association to welcome a supply chain expert to its winter meetings. read more