Author
Pat Thornton
Pat Thornton is a 25-year veteran of the propane industry, with 20 years at Propane Resources and five years at Butane-Propane News. He has served on the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) Safety & Training Advisory Committee and the Missouri PERC board of directors.
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SupplyA reality check on how ignoring inflation & other variables can skew the narrative of price increases
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StrategyHow the Russia-Ukraine Crisis Could Affect U.S. Propane Supply
Ongoing conflict & below normal inventories key factors with 2022-2023 planning underway -
Beyond the MainsUpdate: The Supply Challenges of Winter 2021-2022
With crop drying demand low, will other similarities to the Polar Vortex winter of 2013-2014 subside? -
TechnologyLPG Week to Mark First In-Person Event in Dubai
World LPG Association leadership discusses upcoming event & United Nations Climate Change Convention -
TrainingNorth Carolina Technical Education Center Focuses on Workforce Development
How an education center in North Carolina is preparing a new generation of propane professionals -
SupplyNavigating Supply Challenges in a Potentially Difficult Winter Season
Analysts discuss propane supply’s uncharted territory as winter 2021-2022 approaches -
MarketingLocal Flavor as a Key Propane Marketing Strategy
How Tevis Propane has cultivated a strong service reputation & showroom expertise to find & retain customers -
FinanceRestructured, Renewed and Ready for What Lies Ahead
Ferrellgas leadership on navigating recent challenges and plans for future growth -
MarketingCommunity Involvement as a Key Marketing Strategy
A focus on customer service, loyalty programs and employees earns Palmer Gas & Oil ‘Business of the Decade’ award -
COVID-19 Changes the Game for Propane Industry Lobbyists
Examining the evolving climate for pro-propane legislation and how industry advocates have adapted


