Eastern Propane & Oil’s bulk storage facility in Winchendon, Massachusetts, during the fall of 2021. (Photo by Nathan McShinsky)

A team approach keeps propane plants safe and secure

May 10, 2022 By Stuart Flatow

A collaborative approach that views safety as an integral part of all activities ensures the safety and security of propane bulk plants.

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Bobtail photo courtesy of Thermotane Propane

Florida retailer educates about propane while chairing zoo’s board

May 6, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Chandler Robertson, owner of Thermotane Propane, serves as the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens’ chairman of the board.

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Advocating for propane in unfriendly territory

May 3, 2022 By Ellen Kriz

Leslie Anderson, president and CEO of the Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE), anticipates a difficult year on the advocacy front.

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Propane Personality: Gene Giernacky

May 2, 2022 By Carly Bemer

Gene Giernacky didn’t expect to join the propane industry in his 70s. But he quickly fell in love with the industry and now works upward of 40 hours a week.

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Faces & Places: April 2022

April 29, 2022 By LP Gas

In April’s Faces & Places, find images of industry members at the Propane Education & Research Council’s 2022 National Propane Education & Training Conference.

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Ribbon-cutting ceremony photo courtesy of Photo courtesy of Suburban Propane Partners LP

Suburban Propane celebrates commercial launch of propane+rDME

April 28, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Suburban Propane says propane+rDME combines clean and versatile propane with the renewable, low-carbon benefits of renewable dimethyl ether.

This article is tagged with Michael Stivala, Oberon Fuels, Rebecca Boudreaux, renewable dimethyl ether (rDME), Suburban Propane and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Conference highlights tips for educating, training employees

April 27, 2022 By Carly Bemer

As companies become creative in hiring approaches, providing proper training to new employees is critical to maintain the industry’s reputation for safety.

This article is tagged with Certified Employee Training Program (CETP), education, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Rocky Mountain Propane Association, safety signals, safety training, Suburban Propane, ThompsonGas, Tom Clark and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

LP Gas Hall of Fame honors 4 in front of record crowd

April 23, 2022 By Brian Richesson

The LP Gas Hall of Fame welcomed four new inductees Saturday night in front of a record crowd at the Omni Nashville Hotel in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.

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