The LP Gas Hall of Fame welcomed four inductees in the Class of 2016 during a black-tie dinner and awards ceremony April 7 in Nashville, Tenn. They are Bill Byrne (Warren Petroleum Co.), Robert Y. Love Sr. (Lampton-Love Inc.), Daryl McClendon (DFM Enterprises) and Thomas Nunan Jr. (Suburban Propane). Visit lpgashalloffame.com for tickets. As vice president of marketing for a... read more
Cost Management Solutions has always been impressed by the abilities of the Canadian propane industry. It seems to adapt to changes and challenges quickly and often appears to be well ahead of the direction of propane fundamentals. Canadian producers were aggressive in moving barrels to the United States in 2015. As we look at the data, they had good reason... read more
Arro Autogas, in partnership with the San Joaquin Valley Clean Cities Coalition, will host a grand opening ceremony March 22 for a public propane autogas refueling station in Exeter, Calif. Arro Autogas says it has invited state and local government representatives to the event. Roy Willis, president and CEO of the Propane Education & Research Council, will serve as the... read more
“We’ve always done it that way.” How often have you heard the phrase? Sometimes routine poses a great danger because it can cause complacency, and the only way out is through recognition and force. Complacency happens in our personal and professional lives. Many of us have been there. That’s seemingly where propane marketers and state/district directors found themselves during National... read more
Those of us not in the field, at the plant or on the road rarely consider the human factor while underscoring the importance of safety compliance. We deal with paperwork, claims and liability allegations. We see the black-and-white reality of origin and cause as a simple quest to follow the rules. Safety perfection as a concept is easier said than... read more
Parkland Fuel Corp., a distributor and marketer of fuels and lubricants, acquired Propane Nord-Ouest (PNO), a propane marketer that serves mining and industrial customers in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec, Canada, for $22.5 million. “Propane Nord-Ouest represents a strategic expansion of Parkland’s propane offering in Quebec, a key growth area for our business,” says Bob Espey, Parkland Fuel’s president and CEO, in... read more
Exosent Engineering’s Low Center of Gravity LP gas transports provide users with a significantly more stable trailer to drive down the road. The transport design lowers the center of mass by 12 inches when compared to a traditional vessel of similar capacities. This means that when the trailer is placed on an inclined road, it can be stable for an... read more
Sunoco Logistics Partners LP’s Mariner East 1, the first pipeline in the larger Mariner East system, now transports both ethane and propane to the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex. The company says the complex is approaching full operations as it completes loading of the first ethane ship. Mariner East 1 is the first phase of the multifaceted Mariner East project. With... read more
Check out a photo slideshow of some recent LP gas-related events. The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) winter board of directors and committee meetings were held in February in Savannah, Ga. Randy Thompson, president and CEO of ThompsonGas, left, is all smiles during breakout sessions of the NPGA Governmental Affairs Committee in Savannah, Ga. From left, Greg Noll of the... read more
Ultra Electronics USSI received a follow-on contract for a large volume of propane-powered fuel cell systems from RedHawk Energy Systems of Pataskala, Ohio. The propane-powered P250i fuel cell system from Ultra Electronics USSI provides 250 watts of 24/7 backup power for railway signals and crossings. The fuel cell system recharges battery banks at railway installations. The system contains a secure compartment... read more
