Memorial Day and the 4th of July are sneaking up quickly, friends, and there’s nothing more American than a proper backyard grilling party. You’ve got to do it right and set the scene – obviously, you’ll be needing some tiki torches. Sure, Citronella oil is a natural insect repellent. But any self-respecting tiki torch connoisseur […]

The recent disruptions to the Hawaiian propane supply haven’t affected each of the state’s eight main islands the same. While the island of Oahu has simply been advised to conserve, some propane customers on Maui have been on a strict four-gallons-a-delivery diet. Hawaii has faced supply concerns since Chevron shut down one of the state’s […]

The Hawaiian propane refinery that shut down over mechanical concerns before Christmas should return to service this week, Bloomberg is reporting. As we wrote about last week, the production delay had some dealers fretting about the supply. A state official discouraged the public from making a run on the gas, while one major propane retailer […]

Hawaii has been in a propane pinch since Christmas Eve, when one of the state’s two LPG refining facilities shut down operations over concerns about a mechanical problem. Earlier this week, a state official told customers there were ample supplies, amid claims from the industry that propane was getting scarce. But now, a major supplier […]