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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

Propane industry rallies to help storm-ravaged region Posted on 07 Nov 2024 in the Blue Flame Blog & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

When natural disasters strike, propane companies respond – because they have the portable, versatile fuel that can bring immediate relief to others. Read more»

Griffin’s Propane sells to undisclosed buyer Posted on 07 Nov 2024 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine & News categories.

Legacy Energy Consulting, a merger and acquisitions consulting firm led by Chad Pendill and Tyler Pendill, announced the sale. Read more»

Gardner Marsh’s Steve Ward set to retire this year Posted on 05 Nov 2024 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine & News categories.

After 42 years of service to the gas industry, Steve Ward, technical products specialist at Gardner Marsh, will retire Dec. 31. Read more»

What your peers are saying about propane supply Posted on 04 Nov 2024 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Each year at the LP Gas Growth Summit, we ask propane retailers about the supply picture in their region of the country and the strategies they use in their operations. Read more»

About $1 million available for Missouri propane school buses Posted on 04 Nov 2024 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine & News categories.

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is providing $970,000 to school districts for the purchase of propane school buses. Read more»

Propane household expenditures to hold steady this winter Posted on 29 Oct 2024 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

U.S. average expenditures for households heating primarily with propane will total about $1,190, according to the EIA's Winter Fuels Outlook. Read more»

School District of Philadelphia adds propane buses Posted on 28 Oct 2024 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine & News categories.

The School District of Philadelphia, which serves just under 200,000 students, added 38 propane-powered school buses to its fleet. Read more»

Gas Equipment Co. to distribute Metsa’s UG dome Posted on 25 Oct 2024 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine & News categories.

Gas Equipment Co. and Metsa entered into an exclusive distribution agreement in which GEC will make Metsa’s UG dome available to its propane industry customers. Read more»

How the 2024 LP Gas Growth Summit unfolds Posted on 25 Oct 2024 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

The LP Gas Growth Summit gathers propane company decision-makers and industry partners for meetings, educational opportunities and other networking functions. Read more»

EDP acquires D&D Gas Co. Posted on 24 Oct 2024 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine & News categories.

This latest transaction expands EDP’s footprint into Florida, making it the 24th state in which the company serves customers. Read more»