About Us

Specializing in propane, heating oil and refined fuels, as well as the marketing of natural gas and electricity in deregulated markets. With nearly 3,300 full-time employees, Suburban Propane maintains business operations in 42 states, providing prompt, reliable service to approximately 1 million residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers through 700 locations.

What sets us apart?

Founded in 1939, our roots were planted in the Northeast Kansas town of Atchison when A.C. Ferrell and his wife Mabel opened the family-owned business A.C. Ferrell Butane Gas Company. Twenty-six years later, A.C.’s son James E. Ferrell, current Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President, started turning the small-town shop into one of the nation’s leading propane suppliers. Through almost a century of innovation, Mr. Ferrell has instilled the same original values and work ethic leading not just employees but over 4,000 employee-owners to support the high-powered, technology-focused logistics company Ferrellgas is known to be today.

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