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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

Mack Trucks in full production on new medium-duty series Posted on 14 Oct 2020 in the New Products categories.

Mack Trucks’ new Mack MD Series of medium-duty vehicles is now in full production at the company's new Roanoke Valley Operations facility in Virginia. Read more»

Gas Equipment Co. vice president retires after 40 years Posted on 12 Oct 2020 in the News categories.

Russ Ridings, vice president of Gas Equipment Co., retired at the end of September after 40 years with the company. Read more»

US propane exports strong in first half of 2020 Posted on 09 Oct 2020 in the News categories.

U.S. propane exports averaged 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) in the first half of 2020, an increase of 175,000 bpd (17 percent) from the same period in 2019. Read more»

Enbridge to resume operation of east segment of Line 5 Posted on 09 Oct 2020 in the News categories.

The company had discovered an anchor support issue on the east leg June 18 and shut down both legs of the dual pipelines crossing the Straits of Mackinac. Read more»

Former high jumper sets sights on autogas market growth Posted on 08 Oct 2020 in the Blue Flame Blog & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

Steve Whaley and his team at the Propane Education & Research Council are attacking the autogas market methodically and with data. Read more»

PADD 2 plans for residential surge this winter Posted on 07 Oct 2020 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the region’s focus toward the possibility of a heavy residential load during the coldest part of the year. Read more»

California legislation ‘levels the playing field’ for DME Posted on 29 Sep 2020 in the News categories.

The bill effectively lowers the tax on DME when used as a diesel replacement or to blend with propane to the same rate as other alternative fuels. Read more»

Suburban Propane to acquire stake in Oberon Fuels Posted on 17 Sep 2020 in the Featured & News categories.

Suburban Propane plans to purchase a 39 percent stake in Oberon Fuels, a development-stage producer of low-carbon, renewable dimethyl ether transportation fuel. Read more»

Phillips 66 to produce renewable fuels at San Francisco Refinery Posted on 11 Sep 2020 in the News categories.

Phillips 66 plans to reconfigure its San Francisco Refinery to produce renewable fuels instead of fuels produced from crude oil. Read more»

PERC launches webinar series about propane technologies Posted on 10 Sep 2020 in the News categories.

PERC's new webinar series focuses on new and emerging propane technologies, education and best practices on how to approach the ideal customer. Read more»