LP Gas photo of the new NPGA officers and President and CEO Steve Kaminski

Mike Hopsicker named chair of NPGA board

June 18, 2025 By Brian Richesson

The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) swore in its officers for 2025-26 ahead of its annual Propane Days lobbying event.

Chart 1: U.S. weekly crude production estimate

Crude inventories down as refineries roar

June 17, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal tries to figure out what the deal is with crude inventories.

This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, crude, crude inventory, crude production, propane traders, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

Illustration by Lana Traum; Akirastock/E+/Getty Images (background)

How the bobtail powers the industry and drives opportunity

June 16, 2025 By Brian Richesson

The propane industry’s delivery vehicle has come a long way since its inception.

This article is tagged with bobtail, bobtail drivers, equipment, June 2025, Mike Walters, Superior Energy Systems, trucks, Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Chart 1: Total U.S. propane/propylene inventory

Propane inventories helped, not fixed

June 9, 2025 By Mark Rachal

This week, Mark Rachal reports on the state of U.S. propane inventories.

This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, Gulf Coast, Gulf Coast propane inventory, Mark Rachal, Midwest, propane inventories, propane traders, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

Propane Personality: Krysta Wanner

June 9, 2025 By Chris Lewis

Learn more about Krysta Wanner, director of government affairs for the Western Propane Gas Association.

This article is tagged with May 2025, Propane Personality, Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Faces & Places: May 2025

June 6, 2025 By LP Gas

See images of propane professionals involved in training and celebrating their accomplishments.

Chart 1: U.S. propane demand (Chart courtesy of Cost Management Solutions)

New propane export capacity coming online amid tariff policy swings

June 3, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Import and export markets have been a key topic of discussion so far this year amid the Trump administration’s wide-ranging tariff policies.

This article is tagged with China, Cost Management Solutions, exports, Mark Rachal, propane exports, tariffs, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

Approximately 42 percent of Blue Flame Propane’s sales take place from May 1 to Oct. 31. (Photo courtesy of Jason Cooley)

LPG Spotlight: Blue Flame Propane

June 2, 2025 By Chris Lewis

New York retailer Blue Flame Propane approaches goal of delivering 2 million gallons annually.

This article is tagged with LPG Spotlight, May 2025, New York, propane, propane companies and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Photo courtesy of Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)

California eyes growth amid forklift rule settlement

May 30, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Colin Sueyres, president and CEO of the Western Propane Gas Association, discusses California’s growth prospects.

This article is tagged with California, California Air Resources Board, forklift, June 2025, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine, News

The highs and lows of price protection

May 27, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal examines price parameters to better understand the risks and advantages of price protection.

This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, Mark Rachal, propane prices, propane traders, Trader's Corner and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

Featured