PRESS RELEASE

May 5, 2000 - All Star Gas extends offer to purchase and solicitation of
consents to amendment of its 12 7/8% notes.

         All Star Gas Corporation extended until May 26, 2000 its offer to
purchase all $127,200,000 of its 12 7/8% senior secured notes due 2004 and the
consent solicitation to the amendment of the indenture governing the notes. The
aggregate consideration for the purchase and consent is $100,000,000, or $786
per $1,000 principal amount of the notes, payable at closing of the offer
without any further accrual of interest. The Company is considering alternatives
to the forms of consideration payable by the Company for the notes.
Approximately $91,135,000 of the notes have been tendered. Consummation of the
offer is subject to several conditions including the amendment of the indenture
governing the notes and closing of the sale of certain of the Company's assets.
No assurance can be given that the transaction will be completed as proposed.

         This Press Release includes "forward looking statements" within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange
Act, which represent the Company's expectations or beliefs concerning future
events that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such
expectations will prove to be correct. Investors and prospective investors
should read this Press Release in conjunction with the Company's periodic
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

         For additional information contact Valeria Schall, All Star Gas
Corporation, 417-532-3103.