About Brian Richesson
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
NGL Energy Partners LP is now the nation’s sixth publicly owned propane retail company. Read more»
Partnership created to help large companies reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleets. Read more»
The Dallas-area company continues to find value in networking with local builders and other HBA members. Read more»
Landscape companies are discovering that propane can power their equipment just as well – or better – as their gasoline counterparts, and some companies have been able to prove the notable advantages propane equipment, through OEMs or aftermarket conversions, has provided to their bottom line. Read more»
A lot of factors inside the propane industry can make an owner think he should get out – and get out quickly. But those who work with propane industry acquisitions stress patience and sound decision making, especially when your own stress can become a heavy burden. Read more»
For the past 24 years, the Mississippi-based propane retailer has sponsored the Herring Gas cycling team, an assembly of high-profile amateur riders who compete heavily in the South as well as internationally. Read more»
The molecule is best known as DME, or dimethyl ether, which has established a foothold in other countries, particularly China. DME’s striking similarities to propane have some within the industries exploring what they can do for each other. Read more»
Laboratories and manufacturers are being approached about creating a portable and cost-efficient device that can measure the amount of odorant in each product load. Read more»
A changing of the guard has taken place at Purvin & Gertz. Read more»
A former winner of NPGA’s Safety Award continues to keep a safe eye on the propane industry. Tim Spicer, vice president of Virginia-based Tiger Fuel Co., Appomattox and Lovingston locations, has built his 25-year propane industry career on safety. Read more»









