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2024-25 merger and acquisition activity

1 week ago | lpgasmagazine.com | Brian Richesson

Here are the deals that LP Gas tracked over the past 12 months, with acquiring companies in bold. Note: Some companies chose not to disclose acquired companies. Agtegra Cooperative – Aberdeen, South DakotaUPI Petroleum assets – Milbank, South DakotaAllgas Inc. – Gardendale, AlabamaMor-Gas Inc.’s propane assets – Pisgah, AlabamaAvenir Energy Ltd.
Holston Gases acquires propane business of Combustion Services

1 week ago | lpgasmagazine.com | Brian Richesson

Holston Gases completed the acquisition of the propane business of Combustion Services, headquartered in McEwen, Tennessee. Holston will service these customers from its new facility located at 1080 Highway 49 in Erin, Tennessee, according to the company. With the acquisition, Holston Gases will add more than 1,000 propane customers.
Alliance Energy Services acquires 18 terminals from NGL Energy Partners

1 week ago | lpgasmagazine.com | Brian Richesson

Alliance Energy Services, a provider of propane supply and logistics solutions, acquired 18 propane terminals from NGL Energy Partners. The acquisition expands Alliance Energy Services’ infrastructure, strengthening its ability to serve customers across key markets nationwide, according to the company. Alliance Energy Services says the newly acquired propane terminals, strategically located across multiple regions, will enhance its capacity to meet the growing demand for reliable propane supply.
Propane Personality: Luke Fitzpatrick

2 weeks ago | lpgasmagazine.com | Brian Richesson

President and CEO, Missouri Propane Gas Association (MPGA) and Missouri Propane Education & Research Council (MOPERC)Columbia College (Missouri)Associate’s Degree in Criminal JusticeClass of 2007January 2023-PresentMPGA/MOPERC• President and CEO• COO2008-22MFA OilDistrict managerFitzpatrick was part of LP Gas’ initial group of Rising Leaders in 2017. He was 37 at the time and a district manager for MFA Oil in Wardsville, Missouri.
AmeriGas president focuses on stability, care for customers, employees

2 weeks ago | lpgasmagazine.com | Brian Richesson

AmeriGas began 2025 with a new president and a fresh outlook on its future. A UGI company, AmeriGas appointed Michael Sharp to lead the largest propane retailer in the United States. With more than 25 years in the energy industry, Sharp arrived from Talen Energy, where he served as vice president of asset management since 2023. “We have a plan in place and a lot of enthusiasm,” Sharp shared with LP Gas during this year’s Southeastern & International Propane Expo in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Growth, transformation mark Canada's propane industry

3 weeks ago | lpgasmagazine.com | Brian Richesson

With Canada very much on the minds of most everyone in the United States, what can we learn from Canada’s propane industry? Last year, the country saw increased production, growing export capacity and shifting market dynamics. This essay provides a comprehensive assessment of these developments and their implications for the industry. During 2024, Canadian propane production continued to see an upward trajectory, driven primarily by increased natural gas production in Alberta and British Columbia.
Frank Minnella co-founded unique security lock company Lock America

4 weeks ago | lpgasmagazine.com | Brian Richesson

Lock America is remembering co-founder and CEO Frank Minnella, who died March 26. “We join his wife, Betty, and family and friends in mourning a bold and engaging man who founded a unique security lock company with his partner, Steve Shiao, in 1981,” the company says in a statement. According to his obituary, Minnella was a “visionary businessman” who played a pivotal role in the growth of multiple successful ventures throughout his life.
Blue Star Power Generation signs distributor agreement

1 month ago | lpgasmagazine.com | Brian Richesson

Blue Star Power Generation, a subsidiary of Blue Star Gas, and EC Power Inc. signed a distributor agreement. The partnership will enable Blue Star to incorporate EC Power’s XRGI25 – a 24-kilowatt combined heat and power system (CHP) into its product offerings for customers. The XRGI25 system provides both heat and on-site power from a single unit. Blue Star, a family-owned business managed by the third generation of the Stewart family, has been operating since 1938.
Blossman Gas turns to FirstNet to navigate natural disaster

1 month ago | lpgasmagazine.com | Brian Richesson

The propane industry has built a reputation as an essential energy source available during emergencies. But for the industry to fulfill that role of delivering propane to affected communities, communication is also essential. When natural disasters strike critical infrastructure, communication can become unreliable or nonexistent. Those in the Southeast know this all too well after Hurricane Helene devastated the region last September.
TerraVest acquires tank trailer manufacturer L.B.T. Inc.

1 month ago | lpgasmagazine.com | Brian Richesson

TerraVest Industries acquired L.B.T. Inc. (LBT), a North American manufacturer of tank trailers. LBT was acquired for an enterprise value of approximately $16 million, including the assumption of certain liabilities, and subject to customary closing adjustments. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, LBT is a manufacturer of tank trailers serving the North American transportation industry.