Butane-Propane News has announced the seven finalists of its 2025 class of BPN Industry Innovators, which was designed to honor the trailblazers propelling the propane industry into the future.
The July 2025 Canadian propane inventories increased by 17.5% in July, according to the Canada Energy Regulator. Canadian butane inventories also increased, at 19.2%, from June.
The Cavagna Group acquisition of a majority stake in Digimatic S.r.l. will allow the group to enhance its data management capabilities, providing a technologically advanced solution for remote monitoring of devices dedicated to controlling the consumption and status of various types of gases.

Editor's Note: A version of this press release was first published on the Department of Energy's site

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the Loan Programs Office (LPO) has terminated its conditional commitment for the Grain Belt Express Phase 1 project, a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line intended to connect wind and solar capacity across Kansas and Missouri. 

During the latest mid-month period, prices at Mont Belvieu, Texas, decreased. The posted prices decreased 5 cents/gal, from June mid-month to July mid-month, while the spot prices decreased 6.5 cents. Conway, Kansas, postings decreased 6 cents/gal, and spots decreased 7.75 cent over the month. 

The National Propane Gas Association recently published a brief analysis of funding available through the Port Infrastructure Development Program, with recipients eligible to receive between $1 million and $150 million per award.