Ferrellgas has been fueling American homes and businesses since 1939, when A.C. Ferrell and his wife Mabel founded the A.C. Ferrell Butane Gas Company in Atchison, Kansas. What began as a small family-owned operation has grown into a nationwide propane leader with over 4,000 employee-owners across the country. Under the leadership of Chairman James E. Ferrell, who joined the company in 1965, Ferrellgas has transformed from a regional supplier into one of the nation's largest propane retailers while maintaining the founding values of customer service, dependability, and hard work.
Today, Ferrellgas proudly operates as an employee-owned company through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan, meaning every team member has a personal stake in delivering exceptional service. The company, recognized as one of 2025's Most Trustworthy Companies in America by Newsweek, serves residential customers heating their homes, businesses powering their operations, agricultural operations fueling their equipment, and fleet vehicles running on clean propane autogas. In 1994, Ferrellgas founded Blue Rhino, now America's leading propane tank exchange brand, further expanding its reach and convenience for customers nationwide.