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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

SHV Energy, UGI to accelerate push for renewable DME Posted on 19 May 2021 in the News categories.

SHV Energy and UGI International, a subsidiary of UGI Corp., will launch a joint venture to advance the production and use of renewable dimethyl ether. Read more»

4 takeaways from PERC’s spring meeting Posted on 13 May 2021 in the Blue Flame Blog & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

Here are four points of discussion from PERC's spring meeting that should focus our attention on new opportunities and other pressing issues for propane. Read more»

LP Gas timeline (1960-69): The buildout of infrastructure Posted on 10 May 2021 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

To celebrate our 80th anniversary, LP Gas has created a timeline marking the industry’s history through our own pages. Here we present the 1960s. Read more»

North American forklift truck sales dip in 2020 Posted on 07 May 2021 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

North American forklift truck sales decreased 5.1 percent in 2020 compared to the previous year, according to the Industrial Truck Association. Read more»

Forklift emissions data showcases propane’s edge Posted on 07 May 2021 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine & News categories.

A study conducted by the Gas Technology Institute and the Nexight Group analyzed the comparative emissions of propane in key markets, including forklifts. Read more»

Corporate Partners Campaign to benefit scholarship fund Posted on 06 May 2021 in the News categories.

The National Propane Gas Foundation Scholarship Fund helps the children of National Propane Gas Association member company employees. Read more»

PERC approves state environmental engagement partnership Posted on 05 May 2021 in the News categories.

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) approved the following funding requests during its virtual meeting in April. Read more»

Pembina opens first LPG export facility Posted on 04 May 2021 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

Pembina opened the Prince Rupert Terminal, located on Watson Island in the vicinity of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada. Read more»

Midwest states among top propane gallon sellers Posted on 03 May 2021 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

Among the top six states for propane gallon sales in 2019 are Minnesota (No. 2), Iowa (4), Illinois (5) and Wisconsin (6). Read more»

US propane prices rise 30% in 2020-21 heating season Posted on 28 Apr 2021 in the News categories.

The price change was the largest within-season increase in residential propane prices since the 2013-14 season. Read more»