EXHIBIT 99.2

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                                                  Debbie Hagen at 913-652-6547
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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    INERGY, L.P. ANNOUNCES INTENT TO ACQUIRE PRO-GAS OPERATIONS IN MICHIGAN
                COMPANY CONTINUES ITS AGGRESSIVE EXPANSION PLANS

     KANSAS CITY, MO (OCTOBER 29, 2001) - Kansas City-based Inergy, L.P., a
national propane marketing and distribution firm, has agreed to acquire the
operations of the Pro-Gas affiliated companies in Michigan.

     Inergy's acquisition will include the six retail operations and three
satellite bulk storage facilities currently operating in Michigan, along with
the company's 43 employees. From those facilities, the company delivers
approximately 12 million gallons of propane per year to approximately 12,000
customers. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive on a
distributable cash flow per unit basis.  The purchase price was not disclosed.

     Ryan McHenry, principal owner  and spokesman for Pro-Gas calls the
acquisition "an excellent match. We have similar business philosophies," said
McHenry, "and we expect that Inergy will take outstanding care of our employees
and our customers."

     John Sherman, President and CEO of Inergy, agrees. "Pro-Gas has been a very
well run company, and its operations fit nicely with our ongoing plans for
expansion. We're very pleased to have their talented employees join our
organization."

     This news release contains forward-looking statements, including the
statement that the acquisition will be immediately accretive, which are subject
to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions.  Although Inergy believes that
its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance
that such assumptions will materialize.  These and other risks and assumptions
are described in Inergy's reports that are available from the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission.

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