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1. AmeriGas Propane 460 North Gulph RoadKing of Prussia, PA 19406Phone: 610-337-7000Email: [email protected]: www.amerigas.comFounded: 1959Owner: Publicly heldOutlets: 2,000States: 50Customers: 2,000,0002014 FY retail gallons: 1,275,600,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 93,400,000Employees: 8,400Bobtails: 3,900Transports: 750Storage volume: Not providedAcquisitions: 7

Gallons acquired: Not providedFY ends: Sept. 30Officers: Jerry E. Sheridan, president and CEO; Robert J. Cane, controller and chief administrative officer; Troy E. Fee, vice president, human resources; Hugh J. Gallagher, vice president, finance and

CFO; R. Paul Grady, vice president and COO; David L. Lugar, vice president, sup-ply and logistics; Andrew J. Peyton, vice president, corporate development; Kathy L. Prigmore, vice president, operations support and customer advocacy; Kevin Rumbelow, vice president, supply chain; Steven A. Samuel, vice president, law and general counsel

2. Ferrellgas7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000Overland Park, KS 66210Phone: 913-661-1500 • Fax: 913-661-1517Email: [email protected]: www.ferrellgas.comFounded: 1939Owner: Publicly heldOutlets: 914States: 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto RicoCustomers: About 1,000,0002014 FY retail gallons: 762,687,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 183,883,000Employees: 3,922Bobtails: 1,605Transports: 255Storage volume: Not providedAcquisitions: 7Gallons acquired: Not providedFY ends: July 31Officers: James E. Ferrell, chairman; Steve Wambold, president and CEO; Tod Brown, executive vice president, Ferrellgas, and president, Blue Rhino; Boyd H. McGathey, executive vice president and COO; and Ryan VanWinkle, executive vice president and CFOOperations personnel: Jim Davis, senior vice president, operations (Central); Rob Ragle, senior vice president, operations (Northeast); Randy Schott, senior vice president, operations (West); Jay Werner,

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Northern Star Cooperative Services, Deer River, Minn.

ThREAT

The supply shortage and pricing run-up that occurred. Existing cus-tomers that were not on a pricing program were left shocked and scrambling to figure out a way to pay for their heating needs. The bad press our industry received caused potential customers to explore op-tions outside of propane.

COuNTERINg ThAT ThREAT

Like many other propane compa-nies, we have increased our storage capacity and have done it strate-gically to make our routes more efficient. However, I think the big-gest thing we did was an increased effort to educate our customers. We have encouraged them to fill their tanks early and enter into a price-protection program for their winter needs. We adapted our con-tract offerings to make them more manageable and affordable.

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RETAILERS TOLD US…We asked all propane retailers during our Top 50 outreach: What was the biggest threat to your propane sales business in the last 12 months? And what is your company doing to counter that threat and increase the demand for propane? Here are some of their answers:

Top 50 Propane RetailersRANK RETAILER HEADQUARTERS 2014 GALLONS 1 AmeriGas Propane King of Prussia, Pa. 1,275,600,000 2 Ferrellgas Overland Park, Kan. 762,687,000 3 Suburban Propane Partners LP Whippany, N.J. 530,762,000 4 Growmark Inc. Bloomington, Ill. 328,079,231 5 CHS Inc. Inver Grove Heights, Minn. 273,559,209 6 NGL Energy Partners LP Tulsa, Okla. 150,000,000 7 MFA Oil Co. Columbia, Mo. 101,675,665 8 Blossman Gas Inc. Ocean Springs, Miss. 92,000,000 9 Empire Gas Co. Inc. San Juan, Puerto Rico 72,000,000 10 Southern States Cooperative Inc. Richmond, Va. 69,420,267 11 Pinnacle Propane Irving, Texas 60,000,000 12 Lakes Gas Co. Forest Lake, Minn. 56,000,000 13 Superior Plus Energy Services Inc. Rochester, N.Y. 52,000,000 14 Paraco Gas Rye Brook, N.Y. 48,382,063 15 Eastern Propane Gas Inc. Rochester, N.H. 40,000,000 16 ThompsonGas Frederick, Md. 32,000,000 17 Matheson Basking Ridge, N.J. 27,207,000 18 Federated Co-ops Inc. Princeton, Minn. 25,900,000 19 Co-Alliance LLP Avon, Ind. 24,858,349 20 Sharp Energy Dover, Del. 24,000,000 21 Hawaii Gas Honolulu 23,200,000 22 Energy Distribution Partners Chicago 21,200,000 23 Crystal Flash Grand Rapids, Mich. 21,000,000 24 Dooley’s Petroleum Inc. Murdock, Minn. 19,300,000 25 Scott Petroleum Corp. Itta Bena, Miss. 19,000,000 26 Anderson’s Propane Harrison, Ark. 17,300,000 27 Delta Liquid Energy Paso Robles, Calif. 17,063,554 28 Landmark Services Cooperative Cottage Grove, Wis. 17,000,000 29 Herring Gas Co. Inc. Meadville, Miss. 15,100,000 30 Como Oil & Propane Duluth, Minn. 14,058,019 31 Diversified Energy Boone, N.C. 12,391,000 32 United Cooperative Beaver Dam, Wis. 12,300,000 33 Tri-Gas & Oil Co. Inc. Federalsburg, Md. 11,332,000 34 EnergyUnited Propane Statesville, N.C. 10,500,000 35 APP Propane Tacoma, Wash. 9,450,000 36 Martindale Propane New Holland, Pa. 9,000,000 37 Premier Cooperative Mt. Horeb, Wis. 8,830,000 38 Burkardt’s LP Gas Polo, Ill. 8,770,622 39 Northern Star Cooperative Services Deer River, Minn. 8,700,000 40 Williams Energy Group New Bern, N.C. 8,550,000 41 Milton Propane Inc. Milton, Wis. 8,300,000 42 South Alabama Gas Evergreen, Ala. 7,500,000 43 Altogas Inc. Alto, Mich. 7,040,000 44 Trupointe Cooperative Inc. Piqua, Ohio 6,274,000 45 Worley & Obetz Inc. Manheim, Pa. 6,129,609 46 D.F. Richard Energy Dover, N.H. 6,104,000 47 Northwest Propane Gas Co. Carrollton, Texas 5,917,012 48 Westex Capital Ltd. dba Pico Propane Del Rio, Texas 5,818,410 49 Enderby Gas Inc. dba Bishop Energy Gainesville, Texas 5,734,843 50 Marsh LP Gas Co. Greeneville, Tenn. 5,715,000

The LP Gas Top 50 propane retailers are ranked by retail gallons sold in fiscal year 2014. Companies self-report their data or have disclosed their gallon sales to LP Gas.

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senior vice president, operations (South); Cathy Brown, senior vice president, human resources & tax; Trent Hampton, senior vice president of legal & risk; Al Heitmann, senior vice president, finance & investor relations; Micah Redman, senior vice president, strategic accounts; Todd Soiefer, senior vice president, strategic development; Tom Van Buren, senior vice president, Ferrell North America; Bryan Wright, senior vice president, administra-tion; Scott Brockelmeyer, vice president, marketing & media relations; Bill Evans, vice president, information technology; Robin Lewis, vice president, procurement, fleet & asset management; Mark Tucker, vice president, sales (Blue Rhino); Randy Warner, vice president, safety

3. Suburban Propane Partners LP240 Route 10 West, P.O. Box 206Whippany, NJ 07981Phone: 973-887-5300 • Fax: 973-515-5994Email: [email protected]: www.suburbanpropane.comFounded: 1928Owner: Publicly heldOutlets: 710States: 41Customers: 1,200,0002014 FY retail gallons: 530,762,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 17,143,000Employees: 3,796Bobtails: 1,263Transports: 12Storage volume: 22,000,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 0FY ends: Sept. 27Officers: Michael A. Stivala, president and CEO, member of the board of supervisors; Mark Wienberg, COO; Michael A. Kuglin, CFO and chief accounting officer; Michael M. Keating, senior vice president; Paul Abel, senior vice president, general coun-sel and secretary; Steve C. Boyd, senior vice president of field operations; Douglas T. Brinkworth, senior vice president of product supply, purchasing and logistics; Neil Scanlon, senior vice president of infor-mation systems; A. Davin D’Ambrosio, vice president and treasurer; Sandra N. Zwickel, vice president of human resources

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Hardy Propane Gas Co., Irvine, Ky.

ThREAT

Supply and all-electric homes.


Installing backup supply with logs, unvented heaters and generators.

Propane Northwest Inc., Canby, Ore.

ThREAT

The high propane prices and the short supply of product.


We pushed hard [last] fall to get as many of our customers’ tanks full as possible heading into winter, as they are, by far, our largest storage.

Clarinda Co-op Co., Clarinda, Iowa

ThREAT

Price fluctuation and supply.


Multiple wholesalers.

Cunningham Propane Gas Co., West Helena, Ark.

ThREAT

Residential.


Propane irrigation.

Herger Gas Co. Inc., Rio Oso, Calif.

ThREAT

Weather.


Sales, sales, sales.


4. Growmark Inc.1701 Towanda Ave., P.O. Box 2500Bloomington, IL 61701Phone: 309-557-6000 • Fax: 309-557-7497 Email: [email protected]: www.growmark.comFounded: 1927Owner: Farmer cooperativeStates: 182014 FY retail gallons: 328,079,2312014 FY wholesale gallons: 37,397,892Transports: 279Acquisitions: 0FY ends: Aug. 31Officers: Jim Spradlin, CEO; John Reifsteck, chairman of the boardOperations personnel: Kevin Carroll, vice president, energy; Dan Pannier, manager, propane operations; Kyle Fect, manager, propane supply; Becky Borkgren, man-ager, propane marketing and technical services

5. CHS Inc.5500 Cenex DriveInver Grove Heights, MN 55077Phone: 651-355-8436Email: [email protected]: www.chsinc.comFounded: 1929States: 44Customers: Not provided2014 FY retail gallons: 273,559,2092014 FY wholesale gallons: 628,182,291Employees: 10,000Transports: 356Storage volume: Not provided Acquisitions: 0FY ends: Aug. 31Officers: Drew Combs, vice president of propaneOperations personnel: Monte Rockow, director of supply; Steve Secory, director of east sales; Bryan Lewis, director of west sales and equipment; Ron Batey, director of propane risk and asset development; Ben Tiller, director of trading; Matt Kumm, marketing manager

6. NGL Energy Partners LP6120 S. Yale Ave., Suite 805Tulsa, OK 74136Phone: 918-481-1119Website: www.nglenergypartners.com

Founded: 2010Outlets: 88States: 24Customers: 297,0002014 FY retail gallons: 150,000,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 1,250,000,000Employees: 1,087Bobtails: 366Transports: 39Storage volume: 10,713,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 5Gallons acquired: 5,000,000FY ends: March 31Officers: Michael Krimbill, CEO; Atanas Atanasov, CFO; Shawn Coady, presi-dent, retail division; Vincent Osterman, president, Eastern retail operations; Todd Coady, vice president, administration; Aaron Reece, senior vice president; and Brad Atkinson, vice president, business developmentOperations personnel: Tim Osterman, vice president, Eastern retail operations; Steve Bangert, vice president, Western retail operations; Joe Rosengrant, direc-tor of retail acquisitions; Stan Bugh, vice president of wholesale truck supply; Mark McGinty, vice president of wholesale pipe-line supply; Bryan Lehman, vice president of wholesale pipeline supply and sales; Ed Joski, vice president of wholesale sales

7. MFA Oil Co. One Ray Young DriveColumbia, MO 65201Phone: 573-442-0171 • Fax: 573-876-0321Email: [email protected]: www.mfaoil.comFounded: 1929Owner: Farmer cooperativeOutlets: 118States: 13Customers: 175,0002014 FY retail gallons: 101,675,6652014 FY wholesale gallons: 0Employees: 455Bobtails: 293Transports: 0Storage volume: 7,000,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 5Gallons acquired: 5,000,000FY ends: Aug. 31Officers: Mark Fenner, president and CEO; Robert Condron, CFO; David Dunlap, vice


president, Eastern region; Kenny Steeves, vice president, Western regionOperations personnel: Jon Ihler, vice president of sales, marketing; Janice Serpico, vice president of human rela-tions; Barry Oden, district sales manager; Clayton Uthe, Bob Barton, Joe Letner, Floyd Ouderkirk, Joe Case, Bob Barton, Robert Burlbaugh, Lonnie Hopkins, Dustin Snodgrass – all district sales managers; Tom Proctor, business development man-ager; Tracy Barth, safety director; Kenny Rawlings, fleet safety; David Grothoff, propane safety; and Tom May, director of public relations

8. Blossman Gas Inc. P.O. Box 1110Ocean Springs, MS 39564Phone: 228-872-8900 • Fax: 228-875-9307Email: [email protected]: www.blossmangas.comFounded: 1951Owner: Blossman family and employeesOutlets: 64States: 9Customers: 147,0002014 FY retail gallons: 92,000,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 0Employees: 690Bobtails: 190

Transports: 0Storage volume: 4,000,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 3FY ends: June 30Officers: Stuart Weidie, chairman and CEO; David Reynolds, COO; Jessie Johnson, vice president, marketing and sales; Randy Doyle, CFO; Todd Reinke, vice president of administrationOperations personnel: James Harris, Scott Prewitt, Scott Sturdivant, Steve McCoy – all regional vice presidents

9. Empire Gas Co. Inc.P.O. Box 363651109 Andes St.San Juan, PR 00936-3651Phone: 787-751-5725 • Fax: 787-751-9904 Email: [email protected]: www.empiregaspr.comFounded: 1967Owner: Ramón González CorderoOutlets: 100States: 2Customers: 2,0002014 FY retail gallons: 72,000,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 32,000,000Employees: 500Bobtails: 100Transports: 40Storage volume: 20,000,000 gallons

Acquisitions: 0FY ends: April 30Officers: Ramón González Cordero, president and CEO; Ketty González de Marrero, assistant president and COO; Ramón González Simounet, vice presi-dent and CFO; Xavier González Simounet, treasurer; Walleska González Simounet, assistant vice president; Ketty Simounet de González, secretary of the board of directorsOperations personnel: Jose Sisco, corporate operations director

10. Southern States Cooperative Inc.6606 West Broad St.Richmond, VA 23230Phone: 804-281-1000 • Fax: 804-281-1362Email: [email protected]: www.southernstates.comFounded: 1923Owner: Farmer cooperativeOutlets: 82States: 6Customers: 110,0002014 FY retail gallons: 69,420,2672014 FY wholesale gallons: 0 Acquisitions: 0FY ends: June 30Officers: Tom Scribner, CEO; Leslie Newton,



Worley & Obetz Inc., Manheim, Pa.

ThREAT

Many encountered the effects of the propane crisis in 2014. Experi-encing record-low temperatures, higher-than-normal crop drying demands, pipeline infrastructure and the export of propane all played a factor in this situation that was felt throughout the country. This pro-pane shortage naturally generated the normal supply-and-demand ef-fects causing large spikes in propane prices. Ultimately, pipeline outages and low inventories left us vulner-able. Propane was delivered to meet our customers’ needs through an organized delivery schedule, leaving some customers requesting for more

propane or hostile with concerns that suppliers were exploiting the shortage to raise prices. Consumers were left with an ongoing uncer-tainty, leaving the industry the chal-lenge of restoring that confidence. Despite the crisis, our team was able to overcome these trials and ensure product to our customers while continuing to market propane and reestablish buyer confidence.


We continue to move forward to pro-vide the best for our customers. As a direct result of the 2014 propane crisis, we took the necessary steps to secure additional propane gallons and increased our storage capacity. We continue to take steps in edu-

cating the public on the benefits of propane, not only for its most com-mon use, heating, but for powering a vehicle, operating a generator or mowing a lawn. Worley & Obetz has been offering propane autogas for over 10 years while utilizing over seven propane-powered vehicles in our own company fleet. Last year, we installed a 22-kilowatt propane-pow-ered generator at our home office to ensure customer service during a power outage. We now mow our properties with a propane-powered lawn mower that not only helps reduce our carbon footprint, but also reduces our overall operating costs. Most importantly, our team con-tinues to focus on energy indepen-dence to ensure a better future for generations to come.

CFO; Jerry Walker, senior vice presi-dent, sales and retail operations; Anne Clingenpeel, vice president, retail opera-tions; Tracy Amburgey, vice president, petroleum divisionOperations personnel: Dan Faries, manager, supply and distribution; Charlotte Tate, assistant manager of distribution

11. Pinnacle Propane600 East Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 600 Irving, TX 75039Phone: 972-444-0300Email: [email protected]: www.pinnpropane.comFounded: 2010Owner: JP Energy Partners LPOutlets: 64States: 482014 FY retail gallons: 60,000,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: Not providedEmployees: 530Bobtails: 130Transports: 46Storage volume: 3,000,000 gallons Acquisitions: 0

FY ends: Dec. 31Officers: Chris Hill, president; Rob Chalmers, senior vice president Operations personnel: Marty Baker, senior vice president of Pinnacle Propane Express; Bill Webb, senior vice president of Pinnacle Propane

12. Lakes Gas Co.655 S. Lake St.Forest Lake, MN 55025Phone: 651-464-3345 • Fax: 651-464-7467Email: [email protected]: www.lakesgasco.comFounded: 1959Owner: Howard SargeantOutlets: 47States: 5Customers: 64,0002014 FY retail gallons: 56,000,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 3,200,000Employees: 263Bobtails: 125Transports: 4Storage volume: 5,000,000 gallons Acquisitions: 0FY ends: June 30Officers: Steve Sargeant, presidentOperations personnel: Dave Anderson, Steve Forristall, Roger Varilek, Mike Sloop and Tony Buck – all district managers

13. Superior Plus Energy Services Inc.1870 South Winton Road, Suite 200Rochester, NY 14618Phone: 585-328-3930 • Fax: 866-524-5228Email: [email protected]: www.superiorplusenergy.comFounded: 1922Owner: Superior Plus US Holdings Inc.Outlets: 47States: 11Customers: 200,0002014 FY retail gallons: 52,000,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 7,700,000Employees: 1,200Bobtails: 121Transports: 45Storage volume: 2,450,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 0FY ends: Dec. 31Officers: Keith Wrisley, president; Andrew Desmann, vice president, finance; Monte

Bambrough, vice president, sales and marketing; Dean Crocker, vice president, operations; Marc Schoone, vice president supply, terminals; Debora Cardon, vice president, human resourcesOperations personnel: Paul Tandlmayer, director, wholesale marketing; Trent Nagata, general manager, Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic; Robert Lewis, general manager, New England; Daniel Stowell, general manager, Central New York; Chris Button, general manager, Southern New York; Steven Nielsen, general manager, HVAC; Evan Dumrese, director of environ-mental facilities; Steven Caves, controller 14. Paraco Gas800 Westchester Ave., S604Rye Brook, NY 10573Phone: 914-250-3700 • Fax: 914-251-9444Email: [email protected]: www.paracogas.comFounded: 1968Owner: Armentano familyOutlets: 34States: 15Customers: 95,5752014 FY retail gallons: 48,382,0632014 FY wholesale gallons: 3,125,953Employees: 350Bobtails: 66Transports: 3Storage volume: 1,634,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 1Gallons acquired: 631,000 FY ends: July 31Officers: Joseph Armentano, CEO; John Armentano, executive vice president, busi-ness development; Chuck Schwartz, CFO; Mike DeVoe, executive vice president; Michael Gioffre, president, Paraco South; Dan Kostecki, vice president of sales

15. Eastern Propane Gas Inc.28 Industrial Way Rochester, NH 03867Phone: 603-332-2080 • Fax: 603-335-0545Email: [email protected]: www.eastern.comFounded: 1932Owner: Charles Clement IIIOutlets: 8States: 5Customers: 100,000



Synergy Partners Inc. dba Johnson Oil and LP Co., Osage, Iowa

ThREAT

Our biggest threat in 2014 was los-ing access to the Cochin Pipeline in New Hampton, Iowa.


Our company doubled our on-site storage facility.

Burkardt’s LP Gas, Polo, Ill.

ThREAT

Encroachment by natural gas. Targeting subdivisions on LP. Can’t seem to lay pipeline fast enough. Major concern.


Emphasize service, benefits of dealing with a small company as opposed to a monopoly.

Matheson, Basking Ridge, N.J.

ThREAT

Reliable, stable propane supply.


Matheson has a very close re-lationship with our propane suppliers. We don’t look at them as just our vendors but rather our partners. The same strong rela-tionships apply to our propane transportation partners. Timely, open, honest communication and feedback is the key to a successful supply plan.

South Alabama Gas, Evergreen, Ala.

ThREAT

Supply of product.


Keeping storage at maximum capacity.

Como Oil & Propane, Duluth, Minn.

ThREAT

Shortage of propane in [the first quarter of ] 2014 in the Midwest. Have never seen such a drastic de-mise of supply, transportation and, of course, pricing in our industry.


New bulk storage and more sup-ply points.

D.F. Richard Energy, Dover, N.H.

ThREAT

Natural gas.


Diversification of types of energy services.


2014 FY retail gallons: 40,000,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 8,500,000Employees: 335Bobtails: 82Transports: 5Storage volume: 2,100,000 gallons Acquisitions: 0FY ends: Sept. 30Officers: Charles Clement III, president and CEO; Jeffrey Taylor, executive vice president and COO; Lisa Byrne, CFO; Paul Daniels, vice president, retail operations; Brian Boudreau, vice president, human resources and risk management; Denis Gagne, vice president, wholesale; Kathy Ford, vice president, business systems; Mark Stone, vice president, information services; Chuck Clement IV, vice president of logisticsOperations personnel: Penney Mabey, customer care manager; Jeffrey Dillion, sales and marketing manager; Jim Blake, Chuck Gilbert, Greg Krise, Bill Massey, Mike Schlosser, Brandt Lambert and Mark Limoges – all district managers

16. ThompsonGas5260 Westview Drive Frederick, MD 21703Phone: 301-432-6611 • Fax: 301-432-7147Email: [email protected]: www.thompsongas.comFounded: 1946Owners: J. Randall ThompsonOutlets: 72States: 11Customers: 67,0002014 FY retail gallons: 32,000,000 2014 FY wholesale gallons: 2,000,000Employees: 300Bobtails: 124Transports: 0Storage volume: 4,000,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 7Gallons acquired: 2,500,000FY ends: Sept. 30Officers: J. Randall Thompson, president and CEO; G. Jeffery Kerns, executive vice president and CFO; Scott D. Miller, execu-tive vice president and general counsel; George Koloroutis, COOOperations personnel: Benny Gay, vice president; Don Tetreault, vice president, Southeast; James Watson, vice president,

Smokies Region; Martin Mendes, vice president, Northeast; John Simcox, vice president of business development; Daniel Carrigan, vice president of busi-ness development; Andy Wise, director of safety and training

17. Matheson150 Allen RoadBasking Ridge, NJ 07920Phone: 908-991-9200 • Fax: 908-604-1460Email: [email protected]: www.mathesongas.comFounded: 1926Owner: TNSCOutlets: 180States: 33Customers: 48,5002014 FY retail gallons: 27,207,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 0Bobtails: 90Transports: 0Storage volume: 1,825,000 gallons Acquisitions: 0FY ends: Dec. 31Officers: Bill Kroll, executive chairman; Scott Kallman, president and CEOOperations personnel: Roland Ostrowski, vice president, packaged operations; Dave Bertelsen, propane product manager

18. Federated Co-ops Inc.502 S. 2nd St.Princeton, MN 55371Phone: 763-389-2582 • Fax: 763-389-7499Website: www.federatedcoops.comFounded: 1942Owner: Federated Co-ops Inc.Outlets: 21States: 2Customers: 37,5002014 FY retail gallons: 25,900,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 608,490Employees: 72Bobtails: 51Transports: 13Storage volume: 1,670,000 gallons Acquisitions: 0FY ends: Dec. 31Officers: Craig Mold, president; Abdon Peterson, treasurerOperations personnel: Tim Kavanaugh, gen-eral manager; Mark Grave, propane opera-tions manager


19. Co-Alliance LLP5250 E. Highway 36, Building 1000 Avon, IN 46123Phone: 317-718-1850 Email: coalliance.energysolutions @gmail.comWebsite: www.co-alliance.comFounded: 1927Owner: Farmer cooperativeOutlets: 18States: 3Customers: 35,0002014 FY retail gallons: 24,858,3492014 FY wholesale gallons: 0Employees: 50

Bobtails: 25Transports: 1Storage volume: 950,000 gallons Acquisitions: 1 Gallons acquired: 1,700,000 FY ends: Aug. 31Officers: Kevin Still, CEO; John Graham, CFO; Todd Masten, vice president, energy division Operations personnel: Mike Hayden, propane manager, Indiana; Tom Stokes, propane manager, Michigan; Chuck Boyd, propane manager, Ohio

20. Sharp Energy2011 N. DuPont Highway Dover, DE 19808Phone: 443-880-5210 Website: www.sharpenergy.comOwner: Chesapeake UtilitiesOutlets: 10States: 4Customers: 34,0002014 FY retail gallons: 24,000,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 16,000,000Employees: 112Bobtails: 35Transports: 1Storage volume: 2,750,000 gallons Acquisitions: 0 FY ends: Dec. 31Officers: S. Robert Zola, president Operations personnel: Andrew Hesson, director of operations; Ron Patrick, facili-ties director; Eric Mays; marketing director; Matt Perry, supply director

21. Hawaii Gas745 Fort St., 18th floor Honolulu, HI 96813Phone: 808-535-5933Email: [email protected]: www.hawaiigas.comFounded: 1904Owner: Macquarie Infrastructure Co.Outlets: 5States: 1Customers: 68,0002014 FY retail gallons: 23,200,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 2,850,000Employees: 320Bobtails: 39Transports: 6Storage volume: 5,200,000 gallons

FY ends: DecemberOfficers: Alicia Moy, president and CEOOperations personnel: Tom Young, execu-tive vice president; Rob Sterzenbach, vice president/CFO; Joe Boivin, senior vice president of business development and corporate affairs; Nate Nelson, vice presi-dent, general counsel and secretary; Jill Tokumaga, vice president of sales, market-ing and communications; Jack Grimmer, vice president of Environmental Health & Safety/quality assurance; Albert Mossman, vice president of human resources

22. Energy Distribution Partners200 W. Madison St., Suite 980Chicago, IL 60606Phone: 312-254-5950 • Fax: 312-277-8707Email: [email protected]: www.edplp.netFounded: 2012Outlets: 8States: 4Customers: 18,3002014 FY retail gallons: 21,200,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 0 Employees: 90 Storage volume: 780,000Acquisitions: 3Gallons acquired: 12,500,000FY ends: June 30Officers: Thomas E. Knauff, CEO; Marlo Young, executive vice president, retail propane; Brett Krause, vice president of corporate development; Mark Zimora, vice president of operations; Mark Janek, CFO; Don Wilk, controllerOperations personnel: Allen Dunlap, Frank Edwards, Scott Graham, Mark Royer, Russ Head – all general managers

23. Crystal Flash1754 Alpine Ave., NWGrand Rapids, MI 49506Phone: 616-363-4851 Email: [email protected]: www.crystalflash.comFounded: 1936Owner: Fehsenfeld familyOutlets: 14States: 1Customers: 25,0002014 FY retail gallons: 21,000,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 0


ThompsonGas, Frederick, Md.

ThREAT

Conservation, price, unfavorable regulatory issues.


Educating customers on pricing options, working with the industry to impact regulatory and legislative issues.

Energy Distribution Partners, Chicago

ThREAT

2014 saw two extremely different and distinct wholesale pricing pat-terns. The beginning of the year had high wholesale pricing and volatility, and 2014 closed out with extremely low and falling whole-sale pricing. These huge swings make for budgetary planning and hedging challenges.


The fast-changing and new market dynamics continue into 2015 and present some great opportunities for our industry. There are margin expansion opportunities while still providing consumers with a benefi-cial value proposition compared to other energy sources.


Employees: N/A (due to shared employees with other divisions)Bobtails: 37Transports: 5Acquisitions: 2 Gallons acquired: 400,000FY ends: Dec. 31Officers: Tom Fehsenfeld, president and CEO; Dave Scigliano, COO and vice presi-dent, supply; Alan Fehsenfeld, secretary-treasurer and CFO; Daryl Cappon, director of IT; Marc Foerster, vice president of sales and marketing; Randy Gehrke, vice presi-dent of transportation; Dave Montgomery, vice president, operations; Pam Olson, vice president, human resources; Dennis Patrick, director of safety and environment

24. Dooley’s Petroleum Inc.304 Main St.Murdock, MN 56271Phone: 320-875-2641 • Fax: 320-875-2295Email: [email protected]: 1985Owner: Thomas and Randy Dooley

Outlets: 6States: 1Customers: 4,2002014 FY retail gallons: 19,300,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 0Employees: 24Bobtails: 9Transports: 9Storage volume: 290,000 Acquisitions: 0 Officers: Randy Dooley, CEO; Thomas Dooley, CFO

25. Scott Petroleum Corp.102 Main St.Itta Bena, MS 38941Phone: 662-254-9024 Email: [email protected]: www.scottpetroleuminc.comFounded: 1935Owner: Solon Scott Jr.Outlets: 32States: 3Customers: More than 20,0002014 FY retail gallons: 19,000,000

2014 FY wholesale gallons: 0Employees: 325Bobtails: 57Transports: 6Storage volume: 2,160,000 gallons Acquisitions: 0 FY ends: Dec. 31Officers: Solon Scott Jr., president; Mike Tuttle, vice president; and Donna Overby, secretary

26. Anderson’s Propane 8563 Highway 7 North Harrison, AR 72601Phone: 870-741-2893Founded: 1988Owner: Don and Doug AndersonOutlets: 9States: 3Customers: 65,0002014 FY retail gallons: 17,300,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 0Employees: 110Bobtails: 48Transports: 7



Storage volume: 1,347,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 0 FY ends: Dec. 31Officers: Don Anderson, Doug Anderson

27. Delta Liquid EnergyP.O. Box 3068, 1960 Ramada Dr.Paso Robles, CA 93447Phone: 805-239-0616Email: [email protected]: www.deltaliquidenergy.comFounded: 1936Owner: Platz familyOutlets: 10States: 5Customers: 16,0002014 FY retail gallons: 17,063,5542014 FY wholesale gallons: 7,750,465Employees: 124Bobtails: 36Transports: 6Storage volume: 745,800 gallons Acquisitions: 0FY ends: Sept. 30Officers: D. Frank Platz, CEO; William Platz,

president; Cynthia Belmont, vice president, administration; Robert Jacobs, vice presi-dent, retail operations; Don Dockstader, vice president, wholesale operations

28. Landmark Services Cooperative1401 Landmark Drive Cottage Grove, WI 53527Phone: 608-251-9010 • Fax: 608-839-5144Email: [email protected]: www.landmark.coopFounded: 1933Owner: Member-owned States: 2 Customers: 10,0002014 FY retail gallons: 17,000,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 0Officers: Bob Carlson, president, CEO; Mike Elder, COO; Jason Brancel, CFO, executive vice president of administration Operations personnel: Adam DeLawyer, executive vice president, energy and retail services division; Cassandra Strommen, vice president, marketing development;

Tim Dusek, executive vice president, sales; Jeremy Henkels, executive vice president, human resources; Hans Pflieger, vice presi-dent, business solutions

29. Herring Gas Co. Inc.P.O. Box 667, 33 Main St.Meadville, MS 39653Phone: 601-384-5833 • Fax: 601-384-2205Email: [email protected]: www.herringgas.comFounded: 1946Owner: Herring familyOutlets: 20States: 2Customers: 33,0002014 FY retail gallons: 15,100,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 0Employees: 170Bobtails: 65Transports: 5Storage volume: 3,000,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 0 Gallons acquired: 250,000FY ends: Sept. 30

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Officers: Ed Herring, chairman of the board; Bob Kimbrough, CEO; Jody Herring, president; Dennis Walker, CFOOperations personnel: Eddie Stebbins, vice president of operations; Josh Herring, vice president of operations; Dwayne Miller, operations manager; Bob Carter, opera-tions manager; Tommy Smallwood, vice president of fleet and safety

30. Como Oil & Propane4330 West First St., Suite ADuluth, MN 55807Phone: 218-722-2666 • Fax: 218-628-7301Email: [email protected]: www.comooilandpropane.comFounded: 1946Owner: East Central EnergyOutlets: 10States: 2Customers: 21,0842014 FY retail gallons: 14,058,0192014 FY wholesale gallons: 1,617,430Employees: 94Bobtails: 23Transports: 14Storage volume: 630,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 0FY ends: Dec. 31Officers: Joe Stariha, co-president and CFO; Will Norman, co-president and COO; Jim Olson, vice president of safety, assets

31. Diversified Energy148 Highway Extension 105, Suite 202Boone, NC 28607Phone: 828-266-9800 • Fax: 828-266-9688 Email: [email protected]: www.diversifiedenergy.comFounded: 2000Owner: North Carolina EMCsOutlets: 10States: 5Customers: 22,4002014 FY retail gallons: 12,391,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 497,000Employees: 84Bobtails: 36Transports: 2Storage volume: 705,000 gallons Acquisitions: 0FY ends: JuneOfficers: Kirk E. Bailey, CEO; Marilyn

Oakes, operations coordinator; Stephanie Johnson, corporate accountantOperations personnel: Andy Daughtrey, Tom Curry, Lenny Hall and Doug House – all area managers

32. United CooperativeN7160 Raceway RoadBeaver Dam, WI 53916Phone: 920-887-1756Website: www.unitedcooperative.comFounded: 1936Owner: Customer ownedOutlets: 31States: 1Customers: 16,0002014 FY retail gallons: 12,300,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 10,000,000Bobtails: 19Storage volume: 843,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 0FY ends: Dec. 31Officers: David Cramer, CEO; Karl Beth, COO/vice president; Justin Dreckman, vice president, energy division

33. Tri-Gas & Oil Co. Inc.3941 Federalsburg Highway, P.O. Box 465Federalsburg, MD 21632Phone: 410-754-2000 • Fax: 410-754-1045Email: [email protected]: www.trigas-oil.comFounded: 1963Owner: McMahan familyOutlets: 6States: 7Customers: 12,9502014 FY retail gallons: 11,332,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 14,787,000Employees: 107Bobtails: 25Transports: 16Storage volume: 850,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 0FY ends: Sept. 30 Officers: Keith McMahan, chairman; L Nash McMahan, president

34. EnergyUnited PropaneP.O. Box 1824, 567 Mocksville HighwayStatesville, NC 28625Phone: 1-800-822-0197 • Fax: 704-832-0117Email: [email protected]: www.energyunitedpropane.com



Westex Capital Ltd. dba Pico Propane, Del Rio, Texas

ThREAT

Driver replacement. As most of our older drivers retire or move to part time, it seems harder and harder to find dedicated drivers with the work ethic of our senior drivers.


Our company is always on the lookout for topnotch quality individuals that would make great propane drivers. Offering com-missions, incentives and having a great place to work goes a long way as far as driver [retention].

Empire Gas Co. Inc., San Juan, Puerto Rico

ThREAT

New emergent forms of fuel and new government tax imposition.


Our company creates a chain of information in which we clarify the advantage of having a great LPG storage capacity and the real benefit of LPG versus those other forms of fuels, like LNG. Our LPG industry works hand to hand against the new taxes over LPG. For 2015 our company is focused on autogas conversions and on the installation of 35 new autogas refueling stations.

Altogas Inc., Alto, Mich.

ThREAT

Natural gas expansion.


Strive for cost savings and exception-al service for our customers, increase market share in markets and gain gallons in non-heating markets.


Founded: 1998Outlets: 13States: 2Customers: 26,0002014 FY retail gallons: 10,500,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 0Employees: 78Bobtails: 32Storage volume: 650,000 gallonsFY ends: Dec. 31Officers: Jeff Ruffner, general manager; Darrin Shaffer, operations managerOperations personnel: Nelson Galan, Johnny Mabe, Wesley Smith, Bob Barrett, Brian Bertke and Don Young – all market managers

35. APP Propane2320 Milwaukee WayTacoma, WA 98401Phone: 253-627-6179 • Fax: 253-627-3637Email: [email protected]: www.apppropane.comFounded: 2002Owner: Luke P. Xitco, Frank Pupo Jr. and

John M. XitcoOutlets: 6States: 2Customers: 13,9002014 FY retail gallons: 9,450,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 820,000Employees: 31Bobtails: 20Transports: 3Storage volume: 320,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 0FY ends: Oct. 31Officers: Luke P. Xitco, president and CEO; Frank Pupo Jr., COO; John M. Xitco, direc-tor of developmentOperations personnel: Red Anderson, com-mercial sales and operations manager; Ken Freeman, commercial and wholesale sales manager; Heidi Clarke, domestic sales and marketing manager

36. Martindale Propane251 Commerce DriveNew Holland, PA 17557Phone: 717-354-6255 • Fax: 717-354-6727

Website: www.martindalepropane.comFounded: 1992Owners: Glenn and Joyce ZimmermanOutlets: 1States: 1Customers: 19,000 2014 FY retail gallons: 9,000,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 0Employees: 18Bobtails: 15Transports: 0Storage volume: 360,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 0 FY ends: Dec. 31Officers: Glenn Zimmerman, ownerOperations personnel: Raymond Martin, truck maintenance manager

37. Premier Cooperative501 W. Main St.Mt. Horeb, WI 53572Phone: 608-437-5536 • Fax: 608-437-5536Website: www.premiercooperative.comFounded: 1893Owners: Cooperative


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Outlets: 8States: 2Customers: 12,0002014 FY retail gallons: 8,830,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 640,000Employees: 46Bobtails: 24Transports: 0Storage volume: 786,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 1 Gallons acquired: 4,420,000 FY ends: Sept. 31Officers: Andy Fiene, CEO; Andy Jones, CFOOperations personnel: Tim Lease, energy division manager

38. Burkardt’s LP Gas12420 W. Penn RoadPolo, IL 61064Phone: 815-946-3081 • Fax: 815-946-4031Email: [email protected]: burkardtslpgas.comFounded: 1982Owner: Bill and Beverly BurkardtOutlets: 4States: 1Customers: 6,2002014 FY retail gallons: 8,770,6222014 FY wholesale gallons: 1,020,790Employees: 20Bobtails: 12

Transports: 0Storage volume: 233,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 0FY ends: Sept. 30Officers: Bill Burkardt, president; Beverly Burkardt, vice president, secretary/trea-surer, purchasingOperations personnel: Mike Faivre, general manager; Paula Faivre, accounts receiv-able; Tom Dawson, dispatcher

39. Northern Star Cooperative Services105 Main Ave. NWDeer River, MN 56636Phone: 218-246-8296 • Fax: 218-246-8248Email: [email protected]: www.northernstarcoop.comFounded: 1932Owner: Member ownedOutlets: 7States: 1Customers: 10,0002014 FY retail gallons: 8,700,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 0Employees: 35Bobtails: 17Transports: 0Storage volume: 549,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 0FY ends: Sept. 30Officers: Roy Tarbell, president; James Peterson, vice president; Travis Anttila, secretaryOperations personnel: David DeLawyer, general manager; Bradley Box, assistant general manager and energy division manager; Nicole Osse, office manager; Patti Oelkers, credit manager

40. Williams Energy Group232 Craven St.New Bern, NC 28560Phone: 252-288-3021 • Fax: 866-542-8674Email: jrmattocks@williamsenergy group.comWebsite: www.williamsenergygroup.comFounded: 2005Owner: Privately heldOutlets: 8States: 1Customers: 13,6002014 FY retail gallons: 8,550,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 0

Employees: 45Bobtails: 25Transports: 0Storage volume: 660,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 0FY ends: Dec. 31Officers: John Robert Mattocks, president, CEO; Donnie Bullock, vice president of operationsOperations personnel: Jane Williamson, branch manager/partner; Chris Phillips, Randy Hughes, Tim Jenkins, Tommy White – all branch managers

41. Milton Propane Inc.3992 E. Vincent St. Milton, WI 53563Phone: 608-868-9710 • Fax: 608-868-6786Email: [email protected]: www.miltonpropane.comFounded: 1967Owner: John ArndtOutlets: 6States: 3Customers: 11,5002014 FY retail gallons: 8,300,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 0Employees: 38Bobtails: 17Transports: 3Storage volume: 550,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 0FY ends: Dec. 31Officers: John C. Arndt, president/CEOOperations personnel: Meghan Showen, office manager; Nick Tasch, field manager; Timothy Johnson, Mike Haring, Chuck Metcalf, Joe Sauer and Walt Wingo – all branch managers

42. South Alabama Gas714 West Front St.Evergreen, AL 36401Phone: 251-578-2740 • Fax: 251-578-5412Email: [email protected]: www.southalabamagas.orgFounded: 1962Owner: MunicipalityOutlets: 12States: 3Customers: 40,0002014 FY retail gallons: 7,500,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 100,000Employees: 100


MFA Oil Co., Columbia, Mo.

ThREAT

Conservation due to more efficient furnaces, water heaters and ap-pliances, and the price spikes and transportation challenges that we faced last winter.


MFA Oil is working with land-scaping professionals to grow gallons and educate them on the advantages of using propane to power their mowers. A lot of these mowers can burn more propane than the average home if it is a good mowing season. This is also building summer demand, which is an added bonus.



Bobtails: 26Transports: 0Storage volume: 1,100,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 0FY ends: Sept. 30Officers: Mark Burgess, CEOOperations personnel: Wayne Caylor, direc-tor of propane operations; Blaine Collier, engineer

43. Altogas Inc.6040 Alden Nash Ave. SEAlto, MI 49302Phone: 616-868-6242 • Fax: 616-868-2063 Email: [email protected]: www.altogas.comFounded: 1980Outlets: 4 States: 1Customers: 10,000 2014 FY retail gallons: 7,040,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 2,982,000Employees: 26 Bobtails: 14 Transports: 0 Storage volume: 528,000 Acquisitions: 0 FY ends: Dec. 31Officers: Birney Vanderboegh, president; Allen Vanderboegh, vice president; Sharon Hast, secretaryOperations personnel: David Hast, general manager

44. Trupointe Cooperative Inc.215 Looney RoadPiqua, OH 45356Phone: 937-372-3541 Email: [email protected]: www.trupointe.comFounded: 2010Owner: Ag cooperative/membershipOutlets: 3States: 1Customers: 5,0002014 FY retail gallons: 6,274,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 1,820,000Employees: 40Bobtails: 9Storage volume: 372,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 0FY ends: Aug. 31 Officers: Larry Hammond, CEO; Gordon Wallace, COO; Gary Snell, vice president

of operations; Doug Tropp, vice president of salesOperations personnel: Steve Haines, direc-tor of energy operations

45. Worley & Obetz Inc.85 White Oak Road Manheim, PA 17545 Phone: 717-665-6891 • Fax: 717-665-2867Email: [email protected]

Website: www.worleyobetz.comFounded: 1946Owner: Robert W. Obetz Jr., Robert Seth ObetzOutlets: Not providedStates: 1Customers: 6,1842014 FY retail gallons: 6,129,6092014 FY wholesale gallons: 0Employees: 10


Bobtails: 9Transports: 0Storage volume: 150,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 0FY ends: Aug. 31Officers: Robert W. Obetz Jr., owner; Robert Seth Obetz, owner; Jeffrey B. Lyons, president, CEOOperations personnel: John Huggins, service manager; Howard Rineer, propane manager

46. D.F. Richard Energy124 Broadway, P.O. Box 669Dover, NH 03821Phone: 800-649-6457 • Fax: 603-742-0033Email: [email protected]: www.dfrichard.comFounded: 1932Owner: Richard Family TrustOutlets: 1States: 2Customers: 11,0002014 FY retail gallons: 6,104,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 0Employees: 60Bobtails: 11Transports: 0Storage volume: 180,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 0FY ends: JuneOfficers: Robert Richard, president; Raymond Richard, vice president; Anita Corain, secretary; Richard Card, CEO; Linda Nye, CFOOperations personnel: Ryan Jackson, general manager of operations; Roland Lapointe, general manager of equipment and energy services

47. Northwest Propane Gas Co.1515 W. Belt Line Road, Suite 100Carrollton, TX 75006-6918Phone: 972-247-6121 • Fax: 972-241-2555Email: [email protected]: www.northwestpropane.comFounded: 1946Outlets: 4States: 2Customers: 13,5702014 FY retail gallons: 5,917,0122014 FY wholesale gallons: 5,197,491Employees: 42Bobtails: 16Transports: 4

Storage volume: 459,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 0FY ends: Aug. 31Officers: Jay B. Wood, president; Tim L. Wood, vice president; Jerry L. Hatzfeld, secretary/treasurer

48. Westex Capital Ltd. dba Pico Propane307 East 10th St. Del Rio, TX 78840Phone: 830-775-7761 • Fax: 830-774-7381 Email: [email protected] Website: www.picopetroleum.com Founded: 1998Owner: The Kusenberger familyOutlets: 5States: 1Customers: 3,5002014 FY retail gallons: 5,818,4102014 FY wholesale gallons: 0Employees: 35Bobtails: 22Transports: 0Storage volume: 140,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 0FY ends: Dec. 31Officers: Robert Kusenberger Sr., chairman of the board; Robert Kusenberger Jr., CEO; Anthony Kusenberger, vice president; Jacob Kusenberger, vice president; Helen Kusenberger, human resourcesOperations personnel: Roy Fox, Carrizo Springs manager; Randy Baum, Boerne manager; Kay Ross, Uvalde manager; Adonis Matthews, Kenedy manager; Adriana Martinez, Del Rio manager

49. Enderby Gas Inc. dba Bishop EnergyP.O. Drawer 717Gainesville, TX 76241Phone: 940-665-3457 • Fax: 940-665-8484Email: [email protected]: www.enderbygas.comFounded: 1945Owner: Jim BishopOutlets: 5States: 2Customers: 12,2502014 FY retail gallons: 5,734,8432014 FY wholesale gallons: 23,937,021Employees: 80Bobtails: 22

Transports: 32Storage volume: 726,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 0FY ends: Aug. 31Officers: Jim Bishop, president; Betty Jarrell, secretaryOperations personnel: Max Eubanks, Bishop Energy manager of distribution and supply; Chad Gregg, branch manager, Krum, Texas; B.B. Reedy, branch manager, Sherman, Texas; Ronnie Clough, branch manager, Marietta, Okla.

50. Marsh LP Gas Co.253 Baileyton RoadGreeneville, TN 37745Phone: 423-639-7226 • Fax: 423-639-8811Email: [email protected]: www.marshpet.comFounded: 1989Owner: Chris Marsh and S.W. MarshOutlets: 5States: 4Customers: 10,2502014 FY retail gallons: 5,715,0002014 FY wholesale gallons: 0Employees: 40Bobtails: 15Transports: 3Storage volume: 270,000 gallonsAcquisitions: 0FY ends: Dec. 31Officers: S.W. Marsh, chairman; Chris Marsh, president/CEO; Joshua Hinkle, treasurer/secretaryOperations personnel: Larry O’Bryant, Rick Smith, Ben Raby, Todd Donovan, Kevin Cretsinger LPG



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