Blue Rhino cylinders photo courtesy of Ferrellgas

LP Gas Hall of Fame profile: Billy Prim

April 17, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Blue Rhino founder Billy Prim’s efforts on a national scale to put propane front and center for consumers earned him induction into the LP Gas Hall of Fame.

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Jaenicke is a staunch advocate for propane. (Photo courtesy of Tom Jaenicke)

LP Gas Hall of Fame profile: Tom Jaenicke

April 14, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

Think of any job in the retail propane business, and Tom Jaenicke has probably done it during his 55-year tenure in the industry.

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Eastern Propane & Oil reflects on 90 years in business

April 13, 2023 By Danielle Pesta

New England-based Eastern Propane & Oil marked its 90th anniversary in business in 2022. The company had multiple initiatives to celebrate.

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In the Know: Shopping for insurance

April 13, 2023 By Sean McCann and Adam Zoellner

Adam Zoellner and Sean McCann from Propane Resources explain how to position your propane company when shopping for an insurance provider.

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Ahrens joined the propane industry after positions in newspapers and government. (Photo courtesy of Steve Ahrens)

LP Gas Hall of Fame profile: Steve Ahrens

April 12, 2023 By Jennifer Webb

Ahrens’ accomplishments and confident leadership within the industry have earned him a spot in the 2023 class of inductees to the LP Gas Hall of Fame.

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Attendees of PERC’s National Propane Education & Training Conference learned the latest about safety training methods and best practices. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

PERC: Accreditation promises to overhaul safety programming

April 7, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) held its 2023 National Propane Education & Training Conference in Orlando, Florida.

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Lakes Gas ranks No. 14 in the U.S. for 2022 retail gallon sales. (Photo by Samantha Greiner)

Top Propane Retailers: 2023 overall list

April 3, 2023 By LP Gas

LP Gas’ annual ranking of the largest retail propane companies in the U.S. is measured by 2022 gallon sales. See who made the list for 2023.

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Lessons learned during field inspections of propane operations

March 30, 2023 By Richard Fredenburg

Throughout his career as North Carolina’s LP gas engineer, Richard Fredenburg has noted memorable misconceptions expressed during propane operation inspections.