Update: Solving for the unknown in crazy April propane prices

April 28, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, gives an update on last week’s conundrum of April’s propane forward price curve.

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The Propane Education & Research Council updated its Gas Check program this year based on retailer requests to make it easier to complete. Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council

How to choose the right size gas meter

April 28, 2025 By Randy Warner

Randy Warner, product safety manager for Cavagna North America, shares ways to ensure steady gas supply, customer confidence and safety.

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AltaGas photo of the Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal

Growth, transformation mark Canada’s propane industry

April 25, 2025 By Gordon Feller

In 2024, the country saw increased production, growing export capacity and shifting market dynamics.

This article is tagged with Canada, fractionation, natural gas, natural gas liquids, natural gas processing, propane demand, propane exports, propane infrastructure, propane inventory, propane production, propane supply and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

Solving for the unknown in crazy April propane prices

April 22, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, examines propane’s current forward price curve.

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Photo courtesy of Vanessa Cayzedo, Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

Faces & Places: April 2025

April 21, 2025 By LP Gas

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

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Customers rely on retailers to deliver their propane consistently in cold temperatures. (Image: knowlesgallery/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

Retailers had to be ready for anything this winter

April 18, 2025 By Chris Markham

Propane retailers were forced to adapt to inconsistent weather and natural disasters during this past winter season.

This article is tagged with April 2025, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), propane demand, Suburban Propane, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA), winter and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Propane marketers can reassess and repurpose tank assets that are already in the field to avoid buying new tanks at relatively high prices. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Trading versus hedging in propane futures

April 15, 2025 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, explains key concepts in propane futures.

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

Rural Computer Consultants, Vivid Image win Summit Emerging Media Leader Award

April 11, 2025 By Sydney Fischer

Rural‬‭ Computer‬‭ Consultants‬‭‬‭ and‬‭ Vivid‬‭ Image‬‭ have‬‭ jointly‬ been‬‭ honored‬‭‬‭ for‬‭ the “Making‬‭ Propane‬‭ Sexy” marketing‬‭ initiative.‬‭

This article is tagged with awards, Freddie Ridler, marketing, Rural Computer Consultants (RCC) and posted in News, Featured

Far-out thoughts on buying propane

April 7, 2025 By Mark Rachal

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, discusses the historical averages and the future of buying propane.

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Propane industry welcomes 2025 LP Gas Hall of Fame class

April 3, 2025 By Chris Markham and Sydney Fischer

The LP Gas Hall of Fame welcomed four new inductees during a dinner and ceremony Thursday night at the JW Marriott in Charlotte.

This article is tagged with LP Gas Hall of Fame, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), North Carolina, Rita Pecilunas, Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo, Tom Knauff and posted in Hall of Fame, Events, Featured, News

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