One of the country’s propane majors has announced plans for another acquisition deal that would expand its reach and customer base into the lucrative New England region. Delaware-based NGL Energy Partners LP has signed an agreement with North American Propane Inc. (NAP) to acquire assets in Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Delaware, […]
The man who heads one of the country’s biggest propane retailers has been elected into the newly launched Propane Hall of Fame. It may not have the sexiness of its rock and roll equivalent, but to industry players the Propane Hall of Fame is like making the cover of the Rolling Stone. It was developed […]
Retail propane heavyweight Ferrellgas Partners, LP, has announced a key acquisition in Texas, building on its impressive and growing list of customers and assets. In its fourth acquisition of the fiscal year, Ferrellgas said it had bought Welch Propane, a northeast Texas retailer based in Atlanta with operations in Texarkana and Douglassville. Terms of the […]
One of the country’s biggest propane retail and distribution companies has been given a share upgrade by equities analysts Zacks Investment Research, localizedusa.com reports. Zacks elevated Ferrellgas Partners from “underperform” to “neutral” in a research note to investors last week. The share upgrade reflects the energy company’s strong acquisitions record in the last year and […]
As Hurricane Irene bears down on large swathes of the US, one of the country’s biggest propane providers has issued some important propane safety tips. States of emergencies have been issued in four states in order to activate National Guard troops and speed the flow of emergency federal resources ahead of expected wild winds, heavy […]
Ferrellgas, one of the country’s largest propane distributors, unveiled its ninth charity truck last week at the office in Salem, Illinois, WJBD radio reported. The new truck will fight blood cancers; one cent of every gallon of propane pumped from the vehicle throughout its lifetime will be donated to Illinois’ Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Ferrellgas […]
As the ‘pro informed you last week, Virginia lawmakers have taken more aggressive action in increasing the state’s use of alternative fuels, a move that propane giant Ferrellgas recently applauded. The company is one of the country’s largest propane distributors and operates one of America’s 35 largest green fleets as well. Ferrellgas representatives stopped in […]
The first-ever FerrellGas Dream Factory Classic last week in Kansas City was a huge success, raising funds to support an organization dedicated to making dreams happen for critically and chronically ill children. The tournament drew 116 golfers from a dozen states and Canada – and raised $70,000 for the Dream Factory of Greater Kansas City. […]
FerrellGas held its second annual Refill-A-Thon on Saturday at its Batavia, NY location, the Batavian reported. The event enjoyed a strong turnout and was well received by local propane consumers. Batavia branch general manager Frank Nicolazzo said FerrellGas staff members were on hand to fill customers’ 20-pound gas grill tanks for just a $5 donation […]
Today marks the 41st Earth Day (or the third International Mother Earth Day, if you live outside the U.S.). It’s typically a time to consider our footprint on the environment, look for ways to lighten the impact, and if nothing else, to turn off the water when brushing our teeth. And thinking of the environment, […]