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Lingering impacts of COVID-19, market factors challenge retailers

November 16, 2021 - By

A number of industry sources have weighed in on winter preparation, positive developments and still the potential for supply-and-distribution disruptions. read more

NFPA 58 code changes in progress

November 12, 2021 - By

The NFPA Technical Committee on Liquefied Petroleum Gases is making changes to the LP gas code that will result in a new edition of NFPA 58 in 2023. read more

Takeaways from the 2021 Propane Expo

November 11, 2021 - By

The propane industry waited 2.5 years for the return of the National Propane Gas Association’s Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo. read more

Line 5 gets Canadian support, protester pushback

November 10, 2021 - By

Line 5, which transports light oil and natural gas liquids that supply more than half of Michigan’s propane needs, was back in the news in October. read more

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Mild start to heating season shrinks inventory deficit

November 9, 2021 - By

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

Flexible metallic connectors play critical safety role

November 4, 2021 - By

Propane safety expert Randy Warner explains the safety functions of flexible metallic connectors that run from regulator to service valve. read more

Pullback in propane prices may indicate buying opportunity

November 2, 2021 - By

Propane buyers and consumers should recognize how quickly the pricing environment could change should winter heating demand finally arrive. read more

Renewable propane enhances already-impressive vehicle display

October 28, 2021 - By

Energy leaders, including those from the propane industry, continue to look at the viability and production of renewable propane in the U.S. read more

Timely propane inventory build puts downward pressure on prices

October 26, 2021 - By

U.S. propane inventory increased to 73.620 million barrels as of Oct. 15, breaking a concerning downtrend in inventory from the prior two weeks. read more

Preserving energy choice

October 21, 2021 - By

Tom Jaenicke argues that the propane industry needs more tools to market the future of propane and to preserve energy choice. read more