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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

Meaningful words from propane retailer attendees at the 2025 LP Gas Growth Summit Posted on 12 Oct 2025 in the Current Issue & Blue Flame Blog & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

Editor-in-Chief Brian Richesson shares what he heard from attendees at this year's Growth Summit. Read more»

Hiltz Propane Systems opens new headquarters in Marietta, Pennsylvania Posted on 10 Oct 2025 in the News categories.

Hiltz Propane Systems will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 21 to celebrate the official opening of its new 75,000-sq.-ft. headquarters. Read more»

Palmer Gas & Oil celebrates new fuel storage facility, renewable propane Posted on 09 Oct 2025 in the News & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

Palmer Gas & Oil celebrated National Propane Day on Oct. 7 with a delivery of renewable propane and a ribbon cutting at its newest fuel storage facility. Read more»

Valley Wide Cooperative expands into western Montana Posted on 08 Oct 2025 in the News & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

Valley Wide Cooperative, a farmer-owned co-op in business since 1920, acquired the ThompsonGas/Propane Services Innovated (PSI) operations in Victor, Montana. Read more»

ONEOK reports fire at Mont Belvieu fractionation facility Posted on 07 Oct 2025 in the News & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

Fractionation operations at the complex were promptly shut down, and the fire, which was limited to MB-4, was quickly extinguished, according to the company. Read more»

Neill Gas acquires Acme Propane Gas in Alabama Posted on 06 Oct 2025 in the News & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

The transaction brings a new chapter for Acme Propane Gas and expands Neill Gas’ presence in the Southeast propane market. Read more»

Pioneer Power expands mobile power and charging footprint Posted on 02 Oct 2025 in the News & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

Pioneer and a U.S. propane distributor are collaborating on an original off-grid power solution for rural propane vehicle filling stations. Read more»

Propane industry moves to create national safety data repository Posted on 30 Sep 2025 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

PERC and NPGA are partnering to create a national propane incident data repository to strengthen safety programs, improve industry culture and address growing public concerns. Read more»

NPGA launches NPGAid financial assistance program Posted on 17 Sep 2025 in the News & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) created NPGAid, a new program to help full-time NPGA member company employees who need financial assistance following an unforeseen disaster. Read more»

McAdams Propane, Midstream Transportation merge with Meritum Posted on 16 Sep 2025 in the News & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

The combined companies will distribute nearly 40 million gallons of propane annually, placing Meritum as a top 20 propane retailer in the United States. Read more»