Propane
This Week In Petroleum
Gasoline price increases for a fourth straight week
The U.S. average retail price of regular gasoline reached $3.39
per gallon after rising less than a penny this week. The average
price increased over $0.16 per gallon in the last four weeks and
was $0.29 per gallon higher than last year at this time. The
largest regional increase occurred on the East Coast, a rise of
almost two cents to $3.43 per gallon. The Gulf Coast region
followed with an increase of a cent to land at $3.21 per gallon.
The Midwest moved about a penny higher while the West Coast
price was virtually unchanged after increasing just two-tenths
of a cent. The West Coast average remained the highest in the
Nation at $3.61 per gallon. The Rocky Mountain average decreased
for the thirteenth consecutive week, dropping almost a penny to
$3.00 per gallon.
The national average diesel price rose for the second consecutive week, increasing over two cents to $3.85 per gallon. The diesel price is $0.45 per gallon higher than last year at this time. The East Coast had the largest regional increase at three and a half cents per gallon to put the price at $3.94 per gallon. The Gulf Coast and Midwest regions both increased just under three cents per gallon to $3.78 per gallon and $3.75 per gallon, respectively. The West Coast average increased just over a penny to the highest regional price of $4.04 per gallon. The Rocky Mountain price went against the trend and decreased two cents to $3.82 per gallon.
U.S. average
heating oil price increases
The residential heating oil price increased during the week ending
January 16, 2012. The average residential heating oil price rose by
$0.02 per gallon this week to reach $3.95 per gallon. This price is
$0.50 per gallon higher than the same time last year. The wholesale
heating oil price decreased by $0.04 per gallon this week to $3.12
per gallon, $0.38 per gallon higher than last year at this time.
The average residential propane price increased by less than $0.01
per gallon, nearly reaching $2.87 per gallon, which is $0.08 per
gallon higher than last year. The average wholesale propane price
decreased by $0.05 per gallon to nearly $1.21 per gallon. This was a
decrease of $0.25 per gallon when compared with the January 17, 2011
price of $1.45 per gallon.
Propane
inventories continue seasonal descent
Total U.S. propane stocks continued to drop last week, falling by
1.1 million barrels to end at 53.2 million barrels, which is at the
upper end of the five-year range. The East Coast region led the
draw, with stocks dropping by 0.4 million barrels. The Midwest and
Gulf Coast regional inventories each fell by 0.3 million barrels and
the Rocky Mountain/West Coast stocks declined slightly. Propylene
non-fuel use inventories represented 10.0 percent of total propane
inventories.
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Farmers
Cooperative Association belongs to both the National Propane Gas
Association and Rocky Mountain Propane Gas Association. Safety
is the most important aspect in our propane gas department. All FCA propane departments personal has been through CTEP training
to provide a safe propane system installation. At time of
installation FCA will come inside your home to perform a gas
check. We also offe
r free leak checks to our propane gas
customers, this leak check identifies a propane gas leak in the
piping of your system.
Farmers Cooperative Association operates propane gas facilities in both Gillette and Sundance Wyoming, serving all of Northeastern Wyoming. FCA operates 5 bulk delivery trucks out of these locations along with a dedicated service team to serve all of your propane needs.
Farmers Cooperative Association offers propane gas tank leasing in both 500 gallon and 1000 gallon tank capacity, these can also be purchased if available.
Dennis Dunbar, Petroleum Dept. Manager
Market Plans
We have a summer-fill program which allows the customer to fill their propane gas tank at usually the lowest possible price of the year. We have a budget payment plan which starts in May of each year, this allows the consumer to lock in propane gas cost and spread payments over 11 months. We also have a pre-pay program which the consumer can pre-purchase their winter propane gas needs.
FCA offers both bobtail delivery and transport delivery.
Characteristics of Propane
- In its natural state, propane is an odorless
and colorless gas.
- Propane is stored as a liquid under pressure in
tanks and cylinders.
- If propane comes in contact with your skin it
can result in frost burns.
- Concentrations of propane may cause flash fires
or explosions.
- A chemical odorant has been added to give a
distinct smell to the propane.
- The purpose of the odorant is to help people
detect a presence of propane.
Unlike natural gas, propane is heavier than air, and it may collect initially at floor levels or in other low areas before it begins to dissipate, therefore, to check for the presence of propane in a room, carefully smell all over the room, especially in low spots.
Even a slight gas odor may signal a serious propane gas leak, and you should take immediate action if you smell gas or suspect a leak:
Call your propane supplier and the fire department, do not attempt to repair leak yourself!
Farmers Cooperative Association offers 24 hour 7 days a week propane service.
Please try us, to order call (307) 682-4468, (307) 682-2429, 1-800-508-4468, Sundance (307) 283-2540.
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