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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

How the ‘Thompson girls’ made a name for themselves selling propane tanks Posted on 14 Nov 2023 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

The Thompson girls relied on one another, their product and, along the way, the insight of industry leaders. Read more»

AltaGas boosts LPG supply for global exports platform Posted on 13 Nov 2023 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine & News categories.

AltaGas says it is strengthening its midstream value chain by agreeing to acquire Tidewater's Pipestone natural gas processing and storage assets. Read more»

Propane helps US set mark for petroleum product exports Posted on 13 Nov 2023 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine & News categories.

U.S. propane exports have been driving increases in U.S. petroleum product exports for the past four years, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports. Read more»

Cetane Associates promotes valuation consultant to director Posted on 10 Nov 2023 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine & News categories.

Pamela (“Pam”) Giordano has transitioned from part-time consultant to full-time director at Cetane Associates' financial advisory firm. Read more»

Propane industry looks back at 2013-14 winter Posted on 09 Nov 2023 in the Blue Flame Blog & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

A National Propane Gas Association panel discussion at its fall meetings focused on lessons learned from the challenging 2013-14 winter. Read more»

Energy Transfer completes acquisition of Crestwood Posted on 09 Nov 2023 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine & News categories.

The companies agreed on a deal in August in which Energy Transfer would acquire Crestwood in an all-equity transaction valued at about $7.1 billion. Read more»

KYPERC runs ‘aggressive’ campaign in 25th anniversary year Posted on 07 Nov 2023 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

A public relations campaign orchestrated by the Kentucky Propane Education & Research Council is working to keep propane in the state’s energy conversation. Read more»

Kohler to establish energy division as independent business Posted on 07 Nov 2023 in the News categories.

Kohler made the strategic decision to set Kohler Energy up as a separate, independent business, with Platinum Equity engaged as the majority investment partner. Read more»

Legal action fund positions NPGA for the courts Posted on 02 Nov 2023 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine & News categories.

The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) approved the formation of a legal action fund to support the industry's fight for energy choice. Read more»

Enterprise eyes Permian growth projects, pipeline conversion Posted on 31 Oct 2023 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine & News categories.

Enterprise Products Partners LP is highlighting four new capital projects that it says will support continuing production growth in the Permian Basin. Read more»