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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

AmeriGas Propane to divest certain assets in Hawaii Posted on 24 Jun 2025 in the News & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

The transaction includes the sale of about 750,000 gallons of propane storage facilities and a fleet of delivery vehicles used to serve thousands of customers. Read more»

Breaking down the anatomy of a bobtail Posted on 19 Jun 2025 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

Driver comfort, convenience and safety are among the many features built into the industry’s iconic vehicle. Read more»

Mike Hopsicker named chair of NPGA board Posted on 18 Jun 2025 in the Featured & Current Issue & From the Magazine & News categories.

The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) swore in its officers for 2025-26 ahead of its annual Propane Days lobbying event. Read more»

Leadership lessons from the Women in Propane Council roundtable Posted on 17 Jun 2025 in the Current Issue & Blue Flame Blog & From the Magazine categories.

Brian Richesson, editor-in-chief of LP Gas magazine, shares his thoughts from the roundtable experience. Read more»

How the bobtail powers the industry and drives opportunity Posted on 16 Jun 2025 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

The propane industry’s delivery vehicle has come a long way since its inception. Read more»

New propane export capacity coming online amid tariff policy swings Posted on 03 Jun 2025 in the Blue Flame Blog & Featured categories.

Import and export markets have been a key topic of discussion so far this year amid the Trump administration’s wide-ranging tariff policies. Read more»

Senate clears path for propane marketer fleets Posted on 30 May 2025 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine & News categories.

The U.S. Congress made another crucial decision to protect energy choice, this time as it relates to the propane industry’s delivery vehicles. Read more»

California eyes growth amid forklift rule settlement Posted on 30 May 2025 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine & News categories.

Colin Sueyres, president and CEO of the Western Propane Gas Association, discusses California's growth prospects. Read more»

Learning from the 25 biggest propane acquisitions in 25 years Posted on 13 May 2025 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

What we learned from the 25 biggest mergers and acquisitions of the past 25 years. Read more»

25 deals that changed the propane industry Posted on 12 May 2025 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

With input from leaders in the M&A space, LP Gas has created a chronological list of the 25 most impactful deals of the past 25 years. Read more»