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To help you unlock the answers to some of our business
and industry practices, and operations, we have assembled
this growing list of questions and answers.
If
you have a question you would like addressed, please
e-mail FNA at askus@fna.com.
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WHAT
IS FNA?
FNA provides supply, risk-management, and transportation
services to Ferrellgas,
the nation's premier propane retailer. The success
Ferrellgas enjoys in the retail propane industry
would not be possible without the members of the
FNA team.
FNA
purchases, trades, sells, stores and transports
natural gas liquids and refinery feedstocks with
major oil companies, petrochemical manufacturers,
gas processors, and other propane retailers in addition
to Ferrellgas.
Our large business volume--more
than 1 billion gallons per year--has made our company
a dominate influence in the liquefied petroleum
gas business. Our employee-ownership culture, competitive
wages, attractive benefits package, and outstanding
promotional opportunities make FNA your ideal career
choice.
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WHAT
IS PROPANE?
Propane
is a member of the hydrocarbon family, a family
that also includes methane (natural gas), gasoline,
and diesel. It is a versatile fuel used by more
than 14 million families to fuel their furnaces,
water heaters, air conditioners, outdoor grills,
fireplaces, dryers, and ranges.
Stored
as a liquid, propane is easily transportable and
can provide energy in places natural gas cannot.
After it is gathered through natural gas processing
and crude oil refining, propane is stored in underground
salt and rock caverns until it is ready to be shipped
to terminals throughout the United States on some
70,000 miles of pipeline. Propane also is popular
as an alternative motor fuel.
According
to the National Propane Gas Association, propane
is the most widely used motor fuel in the world
behind gasoline and diesel. Propane is preferred
as a motor fuel over diesel and gasoline because
it is clean-burning and non-toxic. Before propane
reaches the consumer, an odorant such as ethyl mercaptan
is added as a safety measure to permit the timely
detection of propane vapors in the event of a leak.
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