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Brian Richesson is the editor in chief of LP Gas Magazine. Contact him at brichesson@northcoastmedia.net or 216-706-3748.

Posts by Brian Richesson

2017 propane industry overview Posted on 18 Dec 2017 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

From soaring U.S. propane exports during part of the heating season to extreme weather later in the year, 2017 in the propane industry didn’t lack for action. Read more»

PERC restructures, refines roles of staff members Posted on 29 Nov 2017 in the News categories.

The Propane Education & Research Council has reorganized its staff structure under first-year president and CEO Tucker Perkins. It eliminated three positions and changed the roles of others in the organization. Read more»

Blackline Midstream acquires Sea-3 Inc., propane terminal Posted on 23 Nov 2017 in the News categories.

Blackline Midstream acquired Sea-3 Inc., owner of New England’s propane storage and distribution terminal located in Newington, New Hampshire, from Trammo Inc. Read more»

PERC addresses changes, sets plans, programs for 2018 Posted on 16 Nov 2017 in the News categories.

The focus of PERC’s homeowner advertising program in 2018 will evolve from one that improves consumer perceptions of propane – done for the last two years through its national “Blue the dog” campaign – to one that promotes the adoption of propane appliances. Read more»

NPGA addresses membership issues at fall board meeting Posted on 08 Nov 2017 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

NPGA addresses a number of issues at its fall board meeting, including minimum membership standards and opposition to its state affiliation agreement. Read more»

WESROC promotes propane industry veteran to COO Posted on 03 Nov 2017 in the News categories.

Boyd McGathey has been named COO of WESROC Monitoring Solutions, an Independent Technologies Inc. company. Hank Smith, president and CEO of Independent Technologies, announced the promotion. Read more»

Integrating autogas into the towing industry Posted on 01 Nov 2017 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

An autogas fuel system provider and the towing industry unite to enhance employee safety. Read more»

How the LP Gas Growth Summit unites buyers and sellers Posted on 27 Oct 2017 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

The annual event was born in 2015 as a way for LP Gas to gather propane retailer decision-makers and key vendors of propane products, equipment and services. Read more»

Public invited to comment on PERC projects Posted on 09 Oct 2017 in the News categories.

The 2018 residential and commercial market outreach program and PERC's Partnership with States program can be addressed by the public through Oct. 23. Read more»

Ferrellgas appoints new CFO Posted on 25 Sep 2017 in the News categories.

Doran Schwartz will succeed CFO Al Heitmann after Heitmann’s retirement on Jan. 31, 2018. Read more»