An expected bounty of natural gas harvested from the nation’s abundant shale fields is widely viewed as a game-changer for the propane industry. The increased flow of natural gas liquids production from the shale fields is expected to position the United States as a net exporter of propane while boosting the domestic supply of propane for years to come.
Read More What are the critical challenges facing propane retailers, and how are they being addressed?
Read More Propane has its place in the pest industry, says a national pest association official, in an application that has been common over the years – heat treatments to eliminate infestations within a structure.
Read More The secretary general for the World Energy Council concedes he has serious doubts about finding long-term solutions to meet burgeoning consumption needs in today’s radically changing global energy market.
Read More Just about every business in any industry wants to be more efficient. The question is: How? Streamlining processes, incorporating new and emerging technologies, and altering business plans are all ways to increase efficiency. Another way is to have an all-in-one warehouse to hold products, house employees and service customers – something that Ray Murray Inc. has benefited from since 1973.
Read More It looks like we’ll have plenty of inventory. Only it may not be in the right place.
Read More The American Petroleum Institute reports that nationwide retail sales of propane — excluding chemical use — in 2003 was 11.8 billion gallons, a 1.1 percent drop-off from 2002 sales.
Read More Propane prices, like most energy commodities, continue to experience extreme volatility. There are a number of factors impacting propane prices during the year.
Read More Heading into the 2003-04 winter season, propane retailers and wholesalers have a lot to think about. Last winter may have put the propane industry on notice that demand is up dramatically, and the supply situation needs serious improvement to address new realities.
Read More After years of hobbling along on temporary fixes, representatives from the propane industry and the EPA are close to hammering out a resolution to EPA’s demand for cleaner vehicle emissions from aftermarket conversions.
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