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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

Propane council launches national brand for propane Posted on 06 Jul 2021 in the News categories.

The new brand, "PROPANE Energy for Everyone," highlights propane's role in ensuring energy equity and reducing carbon emissions. Read more»

Bullish bias overtakes the propane market Posted on 05 Jul 2021 in the News categories.

Not only does EIA data show propane inventory near five-year lows, but prices at Mont Belvieu topped the $1-a-gallon mark for the first time since 2018. Read more»

Propane Personality: Tamria Zertuche Posted on 29 Jun 2021 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

Tamria Zertuche, COO of Ferrellgas, shares her insight on predicting customer expectations, the 'rule of change' and more. Read more»

LP Gas timeline (1970-79): Under control Posted on 28 Jun 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 1970s. Read more»

Cavagna Group jointly acquires REPCo Group Posted on 25 Jun 2021 in the News categories.

Cavagna Group and Nirmal Industrial Controls acquired the REPCo Group, a provider of the design, engineering and supply of plants for oil and gas systems. Read more»

Marketers must keep an eye on the supply chain Posted on 24 Jun 2021 in the Blue Flame Blog & Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

An overwhelming majority of companies participating in LP Gas’ annual Top Propane Retailers survey in late 2020 said they planned to buy trucks in 2021. Read more»

Pipeline cyberattack a wake-up call for propane businesses Posted on 22 Jun 2021 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

The Colonial Pipeline cybersecurity attack that curtailed fuel supplies in the southeastern U.S. started a new conversation about threats from hackers. Read more»

Quality Steel sales manager to retire after 32 years Posted on 18 Jun 2021 in the News categories.

Dean Redd, regional sales manager at Quality Steel, will retire at the end of June after 32 years in the propane industry. Read more»

Bob Barry of Bergquist leads new class of NPGA officers Posted on 17 Jun 2021 in the News categories.

Chairman Bob Barry of Bergquist Inc. took the podium after replacing Denis Gagne of Eastern Propane & Oil to address a host of issues facing the industry. Read more»

Jim Ferrell works to transform Ferrellgas Posted on 15 Jun 2021 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

A logistics company awaited on the other side of Ferrellgas' restructuring, according to President and CEO Jim Ferrell and COO Tamria Zertuche. Read more»