ideal gas
3200 Parker Drive, St. Augustine, Florida, United States

Miami, 1934. Max Siegel traded $500 and a handshake for a 1929 Ford tanker truck filled with kerosene, a dozen five gallon cans and a list of grocery stores. Grocery stores depended on kerosene back then. It was a lot more reliable than Miami’s early electrical system. Max became a commission agent for Sinclair Refining later that year and Siegel Oil was a one man company hand-pumping Sinclair fuels along a regular route for the next seven years.  Robert Siegel, Max’s son, started helping his father in 1941, at the age of ten, by licking and pasting ration stamps during the Second World War. In the boom years after the war, Siegel Oil supplied the diesel fuel and lubricants for major construction projects ranging from The Doral to the dredging which created Key Biscayne. Throughout the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s Siegel supplied heating oil 24 hours a day to over 5,000 homes and businesses, much of which was delivered by off-duty firemen when the weather turned cold. In 1981 Robert Siegel bought his first propane truck, and began selling propane to commercial and industrial customers throughout South Florida.  During the early 1990s, Robert’s son Kenan joined him and grew the company to become the largest independent propane dealer in Florida. Kenan, his longtime COO, Leo Kirby, his cousin Michael Siegel, and Doug Brady have now united to rebuild a quality propane company where service and safety are the priority.  Welcome to Ideal Gas – serving from North Jacksonville to Daytona Beach and soon to be in South Florida.

Our Core Values

Simply put, its our core values that make us different from any other propane gas company. When faced with inevitable challenges, we reflect on our founders vision for what propane delivery should be. We put the customer first in all situations and always act in their best interest, even when its hard. We start every day with a commitment to delivering the very best experience possible for customers and employees alike.

• We believe every customer deserves to know exactly whats happening with their propane prices, equipment and deliveries. Our customers appreciate peace of mind through clarity.
• Do the right thing, always. We believe trust with our customers and employees is the foundation for our business. We conduct our business in accordance with the highest standards of professional behavior and ethics.
• We know your business or household comes to a screeching halt when you run out of gas. Our job is to make sure that NEVER happens. Our goal is to deliver on our high standard of quality.
• We aren’t like most gas companies in that we are not tying you down for years with unreasonable tank leases or locking you into high gas prices when prices fluctuate. We believe we operate Ideal Gas like an honest company should be run. Our customers appreciate it.

WHY CHOOSE US?

Historically, the propane business was a mom and pop industry of hard working families delivering bottled gas out of a pickup truck to members of their community. Like many industries, that has changed with corporate mergers and acquisitions.

Discover the Ideal Gas Difference

Unlike the mega propane gas companies that have thousands of shareholders to keep happy, we are a regional propane gas company that focuses on one thing, the customer. We aim to break the mold in the propane gas business and be the most transparent and dependable gas delivery company you have ever done business with. Break free from the fear and intimidation tactics other propane gas companies use. 

• We sell, install and service residential customers who are tired of paying higher than average prices simply because they live in Florida.
• Our experienced and licensed service techs are capable of installing any job, big or small, and providing you with phenomenal service.
• We can help you maintain a reliable supply to keep your forklifts running safely and efficiently.
• We can help you maintain a reliable supply to keep your forklifts running safely and efficiently.

Customer Service

As simple as it sounds, we answer the phone with an actual human because we hate automated prompts as much as you do. Whatever your reason for calling, we will get you the answers to billing questions, scheduling deliveries, equipment issues or anything else that comes up. This is what Ideal customer service looks like.