Brian Richesson

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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

Monitored cathodic protection, tank safety fuel new partnership Posted on 16 Jan 2025 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

Metsa and Mopeka are partnering to provide propane retailers and homeowners with what company leaders are calling a solution “born from need.” Read more»

Star Group acquires Allen’s Oil & Propane Posted on 15 Jan 2025 in the News & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

Cetane Associates, a provider of financial advisory services, announced Star Group's acquisition of Allen's Oil & Propane. Read more»

AI explored in Cargas’ 6th annual technology trends report Posted on 14 Jan 2025 in the News categories.

The Top Technology Trends in Fuel Delivery Benchmarking Report explores the ever-evolving role of technology for fuel delivery companies. Read more»

Remembering LP Gas Hall of Famer Richard Barker Posted on 13 Jan 2025 in the News & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

Richard Barker, who spearheaded the construction of an underground propane storage cavern in Seymour, Indiana, died in December at the age of 91. Read more»

5 propane industry questions for 2025 Posted on 09 Jan 2025 in the Blue Flame Blog & Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

It’s natural to wonder what the next 12 months will hold for each of us, but what about for the propane industry? Here are five questions to ponder. Read more»

Agtegra Cooperative purchases UPI assets Posted on 07 Jan 2025 in the News & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

The acquisition includes all bulk fuel and propane assets, including UPI's convenience store located in Milbank, South Dakota. Read more»

PERC approves 21 projects at December 2024 meeting Posted on 06 Jan 2025 in the News & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) approved the following 21 dockets during its December 2024 meeting in Naples, Florida. Read more»

Propane Personality: Leslie Woodward Posted on 30 Dec 2024 in the From the Magazine & Current Issue & Featured categories.

Leslie Woodward’s father started Fairview in 1969 as a small manufacturer and distributor of fittings and hose in Toronto. Read more»

ONEOK completes NGL fractionation, pipeline expansion projects Posted on 30 Dec 2024 in the News & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

The projects include the MB-6 natural gas liquids (NGL) fractionator and full looping of the West Texas NGL Pipeline. Read more»

Maine school district ‘sold on propane school buses’ Posted on 26 Dec 2024 in the News & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

The Bonny Eagle School District in Buxton, Maine, is using propane autogas to fuel 30 of the 38 buses that it runs daily. Read more»