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title: About American River Gas: Family-Owned Since 1966
url: https://americanrivergas.com/about/
business: American River Gas Co., Inc.
phone: (530) 888-7438
address: 10290 Ophir Rd, Newcastle, CA 95658
hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM (closed noon-1:00 PM)
updated: 2026-10-28
---

About us

# About American River Gas

American River Gas Co., Inc. is a family-owned propane company in Newcastle, California. Founder Don Veninga began in the propane business in 1966, and since 1996 his son Steve Veninga and Steve's childhood friend Bobby Dal Porto have owned and run the company.

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## A family company that answers the phone

The original founder of American River Gas Co., Inc., Don Veninga, began his path of ownership in the propane industry in 1966. In 1996 his son, Steve Veninga, and a longtime childhood friend, Bobby Dal Porto, purchased the company and became co-owners.

Our family-owned company has lasted because we have always worked to provide excellent customer service. In a day and age when the idea of craftsmanship has gone by the wayside, we pride ourselves on performing our work as though we are putting our personal signature on each job we complete, with professionalism, safety and thoroughness.

## Our mission

It is our mission to provide propane service to our customers at a fair market price, with excellent customer service and a prompt response time, without compromising safety, whether for your home or your business. Our job is to keep your family warm and safe.

## What we do

We are a full-service propane company, not just a fuel seller.

- Residential, commercial and agricultural propane delivery, including Keep Full automatic delivery
- Deliveries to leased or customer-owned tanks
- Setting tanks, putting in underground piping from tank to house, and installing regulators
- Tank maintenance and appliance conversions for current customers
- Making sure your system is safe and efficient, with pressure checks and leak tests
- Filling portable cylinders at our dispenser in Newcastle

## Where to find us

Our office and yard are at 10290 Ophir Road in Newcastle, between Newcastle and Auburn. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 4:30, closed noon to 1:00 for lunch. After hours, on weekends and on holidays, our answering service routes your call to a member of our staff.

Our history

## Two generations of foothill propane

- ### 1966 Founder Don Veninga begins his path of ownership in the propane industry.
- ### 1996 Don's son, Steve Veninga, and Steve's longtime childhood friend, Bobby Dal Porto, buy the company and become co-owners.
- ### Today Steve and Bobby own and run American River Gas today, from the yard at 10290 Ophir Road in Newcastle.
- ### Every job Done as though we are putting our personal signature on it: professional, safe and thorough.

Questions

## Straight answers

### Who owns American River Gas?

Steve Veninga and Bobby Dal Porto, who bought the company in 1996 from Steve's father, founder Don Veninga.

### How long has American River Gas been in business?

Founder Don Veninga began in the propane business in 1966, and the company is still family-owned and run from Newcastle.

### Is American River Gas a local company?

Yes. We are an independent, family-owned company based at 10290 Ophir Road in Newcastle, California.

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