AltaGas advances plans for liquids separation facility
AltaGas received a permit from the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission to construct, own and operate its proposed North Pine liquids separation facility. read more
Propane marketers assess operations, winter readiness
Amid extreme heat, flooding and winter storm forecasts, propane marketers assess their operations and readiness ahead of another winter. read more
Transit buses provide ‘affordable public transportation’ for Michigan community
The delivery of 16 alt fuel buses to the Mass Transportation Authority in Michigan signals the largest rollout of Blue Bird Propane Visions for commercial use. read more
Propane mowers touted at Ohio landscape event
Schill Grounds Management opened its doors to Northeast Ohio landscape professionals in mid-September for an evening of learning, insight and networking. The Ohio Landscape Association tapped the North Ridgeville, Ohio-based company to host its 2016 facility tour because of Schill’s 20-year reputation of eco-friendly, innovative and profitable business practices. Schill has made an effort to employ sustainable practices throughout the company. Three years ago, it launched an... read more
Ferrellgas names founder as interim president, CEO
Stephen L. Wambold has stepped down as president and CEO and as a member of the board of Ferrellgas Partners LP, the company announced. read more
MFA Oil marks first acquisition of fiscal year
MFA Oil Co. has acquired Ozark County LP Gas Co. Inc., a propane retailer with offices in Gainesville, Missouri, and Mountain Home, Arkansas. read more
PERC partnership donates $25,000 to schools with propane buses
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) partnered with Jenna Bush Hager, a journalist and former teacher, and the Adopt a Classroom nonprofit for a second time to donate $25,000 to teachers at schools that have adopted propane buses. PERC first partnered with Hager and Adopt a Classroom in 2015 to start a campaign to educate communities about the benefits... read more
Slowing natural gas production factors in firming propane prices
Most of us in the propane industry focus on propane and crude fundamentals to provide guidance on the possible direction of propane prices. Most of the time the value of crude is the single most important factor in determining the price level of propane. Crude’s price provides the baseline for propane’s price, with propane’s own fundamentals causing propane’s relative value... read more
Propane industry rallies to aid Louisiana flood victims
The propane industry rallies around those impacted by this year’s historic Louisiana flooding. read more
Central Texas school district adds autogas buses
The Leander Independent School District added 24 propane-fueled school buses to its fleet, bringing its fleet to a total of 64 autogas buses. read more
