Case Study: BayGas Propane
How BayGas Eliminated Manual Cathodic Protection Testing with Mopeka® Cathodic Sentinel
New Braufels, TX
Company Overview
Founded in 1984, BayGas Propane is a locally owned and operated propane marketer serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Harris, Galveston, Brazoria, and Fort Bend Counties in Texas. The company has built its reputation on dependable service, customer safety, and operational excellence while serving a growing base of thousands of customers throughout the region.
The Challenge
Like many propane marketers, BayGas relied on traditional manual cathodic protection testing to comply with NFPA 58 requirements for underground propane tanks. Drivers or service technicians were required to travel to each site and perform periodic tests, taking valuable resources away from revenue-generating work while providing only periodic visibility into tank health.
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“When NFPA 58 introduced cathodic protection testing requirements, we always wished there was an automated solution. Sending technicians out to perform manual tests was simply the only option available—until now.”
— Allen Wells
Discovering Mopeka Cathodic Sentinel
Allen Wells first encountered Mopeka Cathodic Sentinel at the Texas Propane Gas Association Expo in Galveston in August 2025. Mopeka’s solution automatically reports voltage, current, and ground moisture twice daily into Mopeka.cloud, providing continuous visibility into cathodic protection health.
Why BayGas Propane Chose Mopeka
For BayGas Propane, the decision came down to continuous monitoring, compliance, and operational efficiency. Instead of relying on periodic manual testing, Mopeka provides automated twice-daily readings, alerts, historical reports, and compliance certificates.
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“The biggest difference is peace of mind. Instead of wondering whether our underground tanks are still protected, we know. Every day. Twice a day.”
— Allen Wells
Improving Operational Efficiency
Technicians no longer spend valuable time driving to perform routine cathodic tests. Instead, they can focus on tank installations, customer service, maintenance, and other higher-value work.
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“Our technicians should be helping customers—not driving across town just to perform routine cathodic tests. Mopeka has allowed us to put our people where they create the greatest value.”
— Allen Wells
Simplifying Compliance
Mopeka.cloud provides instant access to monitoring reports, certificates, and historical records that can be shared with regulatory bodies and insurance providers.
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“Having compliance reports available whenever we need them is a tremendous advantage. Everything is already documented and stored in one place.”
— Allen Wells
The Results
BayGas Propane is deploying Mopeka Cathodic Sentinel on every new underground tank the company places into service. The result is continuous monitoring, improved compliance, earlier issue detection, and greater peace of mind for BayGas Propane and its customers.
Looking Ahead
BayGas views continuous cathodic protection monitoring as the future of underground propane asset management.
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“This isn’t just about replacing manual testing. It’s about giving us continuous visibility into our underground assets and knowing our customers’ tanks are protected every single day. Once you’ve experienced that level of confidence, there’s really no going back.”
— Allen Wells
About Mopeka® Products
Mopeka® Products LLC is a global leader in tank monitoring and cathodic protection monitoring solutions. Our portfolio of award-winning and patented sonar, mobile, and cloud-based technologies helps organizations monitor liquid commodities including propane, butane, water, anhydrous ammonia, and other industrial liquids with industry-leading accuracy. From residential propane cylinders and RV tanks to large industrial storage vessels and underground cathodically protected tanks, Mopeka delivers real-time visibility, compliance, and operational efficiency through innovative hardware and cloud-based software. At Mopeka, we believe in “Accuracy Above Everything.”
Learn more at: www.mopeka.com
About BayGas Propane
Founded in 1984, BayGas Propane is a locally owned and operated propane marketer serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers throughout Harris, Galveston, Brazoria, and Fort Bend Counties in Texas. The company has earned a reputation for dependable service, customer safety, and operational excellence while supporting a growing base of thousands of customers across the region.
Learn more at: www.baygaspropane.com