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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

New propane industry player looks to build off acquisition Posted on 09 Nov 2015 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

Two propane industry executives launched Meritum Energy Holdings earlier this year in San Antonio, positioning it to acquire, own and operate propane and natural gas liquids (NGL)-related assets throughout the... Read more»

Life interrupted: Recovering from hostile weather conditions Posted on 06 Nov 2015 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

Forces of nature wreaked havoc from one end of the country to the other over the last couple of months as the winter heating season approached and propane marketers readied... Read more»

Ferrellgas executive vice president, COO resigns Posted on 28 Oct 2015 in the News categories.

Boyd McGathey is resigning as executive vice president and COO of Ferrellgas Inc., effective Oct. 31, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing by the company. McGathey has served... Read more»

Opening delivery: In the wake of wildfires Posted on 05 Oct 2015 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

As I write this column on the first day of fall, with the winter heating season knocking at our door, California is recovering from the massive destruction of summer wildfires.... Read more»

Opening delivery: The future for furnaces Posted on 14 Sep 2015 in the Current Issue categories.

Industry fears proposed efficiency rules could damage propane use. Increased energy-efficiency standards for water heaters that went into effect in April could give propane an edge over its electric counterpart.... Read more»

Expectations for propane water heating rise at summer meeting Posted on 04 Sep 2015 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

Here in downtown Cleveland, city leaders are preparing for the 2016 Republican National Convention with construction and renovation projects in progress. U.S. presidential candidates are declaring their intentions for the... Read more»

Opening Delivery: Saying goodbye Posted on 30 Jul 2015 in the Current Issue categories.

Charlie Revere was old school, molded over time into a polite and respectful person and rising from an era when values and one’s actions meant more in society than they... Read more»

PERC approves 10 propane projects at July meeting Posted on 21 Jul 2015 in the News categories.

The Propane Education & Research Council approved the following funding requests during its July meeting in Park City, Utah, with the principal contractor in parenthesis, where applicable: • $605,000 for... Read more»

Wisconsin propane association names interim executive director Posted on 17 Jul 2015 in the News categories.

The Wisconsin Propane Gas Association named Emma Shultz as its interim executive director after she had served as an executive assistant. Shultz also manages the activities and programs of the... Read more»

PERC task force to explore new consumer education strategies Posted on 16 Jul 2015 in the News categories.

With its public education initiatives no longer restricted by the federal government, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) announced plans to form a consumer awareness task force that will... Read more»