A history of success and growth

Ferrellgas is celebrating 67 years of service, safety, and supply. Take a look at how we’ve grown over the years.

1939
A.C. Ferrell establishes the A.C. Ferrell Butane Gas Company in Atchison, Kansas.

1965
Jim Ferrell returns from Fort Lewis, Washington, where he served as an Army officer, to take over operations of his father’s business.

1968
Ferrellgas completes its first acquisition, J & J Propane of Rushville, Missouri, for less than $25,000.

1969
Ferrellgas offices move to Platte City, Missouri, with the acquisition of Coffey Oil and Gas, which doubled the amount of product sold. Propane Industrial started in Kansas City.

1973
Ferrellgas offices move to Kearney, Missouri, with the acquisition of Leavitt Propane, which again doubled the size of the company and introduced a wholesale business.

1975
As a result of the OPEC oil embargo, Ferrellgas develops an underground storage facility in Little River, Kansas. Also as a result of the oil embargo, Kathol Petroleum, a natural gas extraction plant, is acquired introducing Jim Ferrell to Wall Street.

1981
A trading and supply office opens in Houston, Texas, and corporate headquarters moves to Liberty, Missouri.

1986
Ferrellgas completes its acquisition of Buckeye Gas Products Company L.P., and grows from a regional propane supplier to a national company.

1994
Ferrellgas becomes a Master Limited Partnership traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol FGP.

1998
Ferrellgas becomes the first of the industry majors to form an Employee Stock Ownership Plan when Ferrell Companies, Inc. is sold to Employees.

Jim Ferrell is elected to serve as President of the World LP Gas Association, headquartered in Paris, France.

1999
The acquisition of Thermogas brings 300,000 Customers in 18 states to the Ferrellgas family, as well as new business units.

2000
Jim Ferrell is re-elected as President of the World LP Gas Association.

2002
Ferrellgas acquires ProAm, Inc., the 17th-largest propane marketer in the country.

2003
Ferrellgas acquires an additional six propane companies, bringing the total number of acquisitions to 65 since the company’s initial public offering.

2004
Ferrellgas completes its merger with Blue Rhino Corporation, the nation's leading provider of branded propane tank exchange service and a leading provider of complementary products.