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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

South Carolina seventh-grader: a ‘clean energy hero’ Posted on 03 Dec 2020 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine & News categories.

The Propane Education & Research Council surprised a South Carolina seventh-grader with its Clean Energy Hero Award. Read more»

Suburban Propane Partners appoints board chairman Posted on 02 Dec 2020 in the News categories.

Suburban Propane Partners' board of supervisors chose Matthew J. Chanin as its new chairman, effective Jan. 1, 2021. Read more»

Superior Energy Systems autogas dispensers certified by NTEP Posted on 01 Dec 2020 in the News categories.

The certification allows the company to sell its propane autogas dispensers to customers that wish to install them in a public setting for full retail use. Read more»

Michigan Express Pipeline project aims to secure propane supply Posted on 01 Dec 2020 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

Niel Rootare formed Silver Wolf Midstream with the goal of acquiring and repurposing a natural gas pipeline in Michigan for propane supply and distribution. Read more»

Power generation, engine projects gain PERC funding Posted on 24 Nov 2020 in the News categories.

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

Cavagna adds F.W. Webb as North American distributor Posted on 20 Nov 2020 in the News categories.

Cavagna, a manufacturer of regulators and valves for the propane and gas industries, will rely on F.W. Webb’s technical expertise and logistics capabilities. Read more»

Schools surpass 20,000 propane autogas buses this year Posted on 20 Nov 2020 in the News categories.

More than 20,000 propane autogas buses were placed into operation and available to transport students in public and private school districts across the U.S. at the start of the 2020-21 school year. Read more»

PERC seeks comments on Cummins propane engine project Posted on 16 Nov 2020 in the News categories.

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is seeking industry and public comments until Dec. 14 on a $12 million funding request that aims to commercialize a Cummins medium-duty propane engine in 2024. Read more»

Help the propane industry run a clean campaign Posted on 12 Nov 2020 in the Blue Flame Blog & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

Election Day has come and gone in the U.S., but for the propane industry and its own platform focused on the future, the work has only just begun. Read more»

Propane industry explores shifts in supply, distribution patterns Posted on 06 Nov 2020 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

Changes in supply and distribution dynamics are forcing propane industry leaders to ponder the potential impacts on marketers’ ability to serve customers reliably this winter. Read more»