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Kevin Yanik was a senior editor at LP Gas Magazine.

Posts by Kevin Yanik

A look ahead to Midwest Posted on 14 Jan 2013 in the Blue Flame Blog & Events categories.

There’s no denying trade show attendance across all industries has largely been down over the last few years. The Midwest Propane Gas Convention’s attendance is no different, as it has... Read more»

Propane shortage prompts state of emergency in Arizona Posted on 14 Jan 2013 in the News categories.

Gov. Janice Brewer, R-Ariz., declared a state of emergency for her state Jan. 11 because of severe winter storm conditions this month and a related propane shortage. According to the... Read more»

Targa continues to expand terminal, propane export capabilities Posted on 11 Jan 2013 in the News categories.

Targa Resources Partners LP announced this week that it has acquired additional property on the Houston Ship Channel. Read more»

Enterprise: Demand high for propane dehydrogenation facility Posted on 11 Jan 2013 in the News categories.

Enterprise Products Partners says it has sold out its 1.65-billion-pounds-per-year propane dehydrogenation (PDH) facility with long-term, fee-based agreements. Read more»

Georgia fleet making most of autogas development program Posted on 11 Jan 2013 in the News categories.

The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office near Atlanta says it is saving an estimated $135,000 annually in fuel costs running 36 Ford Crown Victorias on propane autogas. The sheriff’s office is... Read more»

Cavagna names Northeast sales manager Posted on 11 Jan 2013 in the News categories.

Cavagna North America Inc. has named Elizabeth Barr sales manager for the Northeast. Barr has been in the propane industry for more than 30 years, having worked for AmeriGas, Bergquist... Read more»

Company founders’ home business, family hub Posted on 10 Jan 2013 in the Current Issue categories.

F.B. and Dessie Luke dreamed of one day owning and operating their own propane business. So while the couple worked in the early 1960s for a company called Abbott’s Propane... Read more»

Houston company taps shale play with propane-based technology Posted on 09 Jan 2013 in the News categories.

Houston-based eCORP Stimulation Technologies LLC used liquid propane to stimulate the Eagle Ford shale play at about 6,000 feet in a field demonstration. Read more»

Payment efficiencies achievable for retailers of all sizes Posted on 08 Jan 2013 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

The check-depositing process can be an annoying one for businesses. Trips to the bank several times per week mean time away from more meaningful tasks like selling and servicing customers.... Read more»

Pinnacle purchases Arkansas retailer Posted on 07 Jan 2013 in the News categories.

Pinnacle Propane LLC has acquired Tri State Propane in an acquisition that expands the business into northwest Arkansas. Tri State, which is located in Hiwasse, Ark., will be rebranded Pinnacle... Read more»