RELY ON US FOR YOUR ENERGY NEEDS
Let the professionals at River Valley Cooperative shoulder the responsibility when it comes to your needs for propane, refined fuels and quality oils and lubricants.
Our monitored service will keep your propane tank full, so you never need to check the level or worry about running out.
We provide flexible contracts suited to your needs, which don’t require money down.
Our premium fuels contain additives to minimize downtime and maintenance costs, while maximizing productivity.
Our full-time account managers are ready and available in eastern Iowa and western Illinois – Boots On the Ground Year-Round!
For more information about our energy solutions or to order propane contact: 800-730-2838.
For a propane emergency, call: 563-357-0816. THIS NUMBER IS FOR AFTER-HOURS EMERGENCIES ONLY. River Valley Cooperative does not service appliances, furnaces, propane fireplaces, or water heaters. Please call a certified technician/appliance repair person for this type of service.

PROPANE EMERGENCY? CALL OUR 24/7 NUMBER: (563) 357-0816.

SAFE, WARM, RELIABLE PROPANE
River Valley Cooperative provides dependable service and a variety of propane contract options, so you can rest assured your home and business will remain fueled all year long.
SUPERIOR QUALITY REFINED FUELS
River Valley Cooperative offers a variety of bulk fuel options. Customers choose the delivery and contract options that work best for them, no matter the products needed. You can count on us to keep your operations running 365 days a year.
OIL & FLUIDS
River Valley Cooperative has partnered with RILCO, a local supplier, to provide customers access to premium oils, fluids, and other products.Energy Update | April 28
- WTI crude is currently down $1.16 trading at $61.87. ULSD NY and RBOB are basically flat to start the week. Propane at Conway is up 2.5 cents to start the day. Crude closed higher on Friday after a choppy week of trading to close essentially even on the week.
- OPEC + is scheduled to meet on May 5th. Further OPEC+ output increases are being considered for June, which could limit pricing gains. Recall OPEC+’s decision to accelerate May output hikes by adding 411,000 barrels per day (three times the initial plan).
- Uncertainty over trade talks between the U.S. and China is clouding the outlook for global growth and fuel demand. Conflicting signals from U.S. President Donald Trump and Beijing over what progress was being made to de-escalate a trade war that threatens market stability.
- Exxon Mobil and Chevron are set to report Q1 earnings amid growing investor concern over falling oil prices, which threaten their ability to maintain dividends and share buybacks in 2025. The companies have prioritized returning cash to shareholders but weakening oil demand and global tariff fears has pressured prices and forecasts.
- Investors are also watching nuclear talks between Iran and the United States in Oman which continue this week.
- The EIA reported a propane build of over 2.2M bbls last week, with the bulk of that increase being in the Gulf Coast. The north/south spread is significant (25 cents), so barrels are flowing south to fill export demand.
ACCOUNT MANAGERS BY AREA
Tim Swamberger
(563) 221-3308
Iowa - North of Highway 30
Illinois - North of Interstate 88
Drake Dietrich
(309) 714-2596
Illinois - South of Interstate 88