Graphic showing top 10 states by propane gallon sales

California overtakes Michigan for 2021 propane gallon sales

February 9, 2023 By Brian Richesson

The industry was trying to move past the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 when it sold 9.54 billion gallons of odorized propane.

This article is tagged with California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane sales, Texas, Wisconsin and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Dig into transfer bulkhead design

February 2, 2023 By Richard Fredenburg

Richard Fredenburg looks at how safety and technological development in the propane industry have impacted transfer bulkhead design.

This article is tagged with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), North Carolina, propane valves, RegO, safety, Safety First column, Texas Railroad Commission and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Faces & Places: October 2022

October 21, 2022 By LP Gas

This month, find images of industry professionals at the LP Gas Growth Summit, a company grand opening and a new autogas fueling station.

This article is tagged with faces & places, Florida, LP Gas Growth Summit, North Carolina, propane autogas, Sharp Energy and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Watch out for anhydrous ammonia contamination

October 13, 2022 By Richard Fredenburg

Richard Fredenburg discusses the importance of knowing the code and how to follow training instructions to safely handle NH3.

This article is tagged with cylinder exchange, Minnesota, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), NFPA 58, North Carolina, propane tanks, safety and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Photo of Sharp Energy ribbon-cutting ceremony by Carlos Alejandro

Sharp Energy opens autogas station in North Carolina

September 19, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Chesapeake Utilities Corp. subsidiary Sharp Energy celebrated the opening of a new propane autogas fueling station in Dunn, North Carolina.

This article is tagged with autogas dispensers, Chesapeake Utilities, North Carolina, propane autogas, Sharp Energy and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Will Berry co-owns Berico Fuels. (Photo courtesy of Lenny Hall)

LPG Spotlight: Berico Fuels

June 21, 2022 By Carly Bemer

Berico Fuels partners with North Carolina Technical Education Center (NC-TEC) to recruit and retain employees in the propane industry.

This article is tagged with Berico, Certified Employee Training Program (CETP), LPG Spotlight, NC-TEC, North Carolina, propane industry and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Mergers and acquisitions. Photo: designer491/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Sharp Energy acquires Davenport Energy’s propane division

June 17, 2022 By Ellen Kriz

Sharp Energy, a subsidiary of Chesapeake Utilities, acquired the operating assets of Davenport Energy’s Siler City, North Carolina, propane division.

This article is tagged with Chesapeake Utilities, Mergers and Acquisitions, North Carolina, Sharp Energy and posted in News

Rutherford Equipment names sales, marketing manager

February 28, 2022 By Danielle Pesta

Rutherford Equipment, a wholesale propane equipment and gas appliance distributor in the Southeast, hired Brian Atwood as sales and marketing manager.

This article is tagged with Benchmarking Council, family business, Florida, Georgia, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), North Carolina, people news, propane distributors, Rutherford Equipment, Virginia and posted in News

2022 LP Gas Rising Leaders

February 16, 2022 By LP Gas

Now in its sixth year, the LP Gas Rising Leaders initiative brings to the forefront the propane industry’s best and brightest young leaders.

This article is tagged with Alabama, Chelsea Aiken, Connecticut, Florida, High Grade Gas Service, Louisiana, LP Gas Rising Leaders, North Carolina, ThompsonGas and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Ryan McPherson began working at Southern States Cooperative as a bobtail driver. He now works as an assistant manager, running the day-to-day operations at the company. (Photo by Ryan McPherson)

2022 LP Gas Rising Leader: Ryan McPherson

February 15, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Ryan McPherson, assistant manager at Southern States Cooperative in Roxboro, North Carolina, is a 2022 LP Gas Rising Leader.

This article is tagged with LP Gas Rising Leaders, North Carolina, North Carolina Propane Gas Association (NCPGA) and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

TAG: North Carolina