Propane
Ferrellgas
Ferrellgas is a propane distributor serving homes, businesses, farms and fleets from local offices across the country. Residential and commercial service covers propane delivery and refills, tank installation and inspection, digital tank monitoring, and cylinder exchange; it acquired the Blue Rhino cylinder exchange business in 2004.
Business accounts are assigned a dedicated account manager who builds a service plan and quote, with flexible service plans, tailored delivery options and online payment tools. Named commercial uses include industrial operations, commercial buildings, agribusiness, livestock heating and sanitation, construction heat, and propane autogas for buses and fleets. Industrial programs include cylinder tank exchange with usage monitoring and aluminum forklift cylinders the company says are 30% lighter than steel.
The company was founded in 1939 in Atchison, Kansas, and is headquartered in Liberty, Missouri. Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. is a publicly traded master limited partnership that went public on June 28, 1994 and trades on the OTC market under the ticker FGPR; as of April 30, 2026 it reported 11,357,605 units outstanding, with employees indirectly owning 1,138,812 units through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. It reports over 4,000 employee-owners.
Propane is quoted by the local office through an online price tool rather than published as a rate, so confirm price, delivery terms and which office covers a given property before signing. Cash distributions to common unitholders have been suspended since the quarter ended October 31, 2018.
Best for
Park, campground and commercial property owners who need bulk propane delivery, tank installation and monitoring, or forklift and grill cylinder exchange from a national supplier with a dedicated account manager. Coverage is by local office, so check the ZIP code first.
What they do
- Residential and commercial propane delivery
- Propane tank installation and inspection
- Digital tank monitoring
- Cylinder exchange, including Blue Rhino
- Forklift cylinder exchange
- Propane autogas for buses and fleets
- Agricultural propane for tractors and farm equipment
- Livestock heating and sanitation propane
- Construction heat propane
- Commercial and industrial propane programs
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1939 |
| Ownership | Public |
| Team size | 1,000+ employees |
What stands out
- Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. is a publicly traded master limited partnership trading on the OTC market under the ticker FGPR.
- Founded in 1939 in Atchison, Kansas, and headquartered in Liberty, Missouri.
- Reports over 4,000 employee-owners, who indirectly hold 1,138,812 partnership units through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
- Cash distributions to common unitholders have been suspended since the quarter ended October 31, 2018.
- Says its aluminum forklift cylinders are 30% lighter than steel cylinders.
Common questions
- Does propane expire in storage?
- No. Ferrellgas says propane lasts for years in a well-maintained tank, and that its shelf life is indefinite when stored properly.
- Who should light the pilot light on a propane appliance?
- Ferrellgas discourages do-it-yourself pilot lighting and asks customers to call their local office or a qualified technician to re-light a pilot.