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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

NPGA’s new president and CEO is ‘swinging for the fences’ Posted on 12 Dec 2019 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Steve Kaminski has acquainted himself with the propane industry over the past two months, attending meetings and meeting the people with whom he’ll work closely as the new president and CEO of the National Propane Gas Association. Read more»

FERC OKs pipeline tariff changes to aid Midwest propane needs Posted on 09 Dec 2019 in the News categories.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) accepted two oil pipeline tariff amendments aimed at helping to move propane to the Midwest. Read more»

2020 market development programs among PERC projects Posted on 09 Dec 2019 in the News categories.

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

Propane industry responds to agreement ending CN rail strike Posted on 27 Nov 2019 in the News categories.

Propane industry leaders in the United States and Canada are sharing their relief after Canadian National Railway Co. (CN) ended a weeklong strike. Read more»

Michigan court rules Enbridge Line 5 tunnel project constitutional Posted on 21 Nov 2019 in the News categories.

Enbridge Inc. gained a Line 5 legal victory in its attempt to establish the constitutional validity and enforceability of agreements that it signed in 2017 and 2018 with the state... Read more»

How we make the LP Gas Growth Summit a reality Posted on 21 Nov 2019 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Uncovering a select group of propane retailers to attend the LP Gas Growth Summit is nearly a six-month process. Here's how the event unfolds. Read more»

Midwest grapples with propane supply, distribution issues Posted on 19 Nov 2019 in the News categories.

Propane demand in the Midwest has soared, as farmers face an extremely wet harvest combined with an early blast of winter-like weather. Read more»

NYPGA tabs next executive director Posted on 13 Nov 2019 in the News categories.

Bruce Whitney, the new executive director of the New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA), is the former director of marketing at Ray Murray Inc. Read more»

Targa Resources provides updates on growth projects Posted on 11 Nov 2019 in the News categories.

Since the end of the first quarter 2019, Targa Resources Corp. has completed and commenced operations on a number of major growth projects. Read more»

Propane emergency training now more realistic in New York Posted on 08 Nov 2019 in the News categories.

For the first time, emergency responders in New York began training with a fully operational propane delivery truck as a way to enhance their education. Read more»