James Guyette

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James Guyette is a contributing editor for LP Gas.

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Industry registers suitable heating season Posted on 17 Apr 2013 in the Current Issue categories.

As St. Patrick’s Day was easing into a frosty Easter from Denver to Delaware, and Florida’s spring-break revelers were greeted by 46-degree wind chills, many marketers were seeing green as... Read more»

Propane technology advances to cattle ranches Posted on 11 Jan 2013 in the Current Issue categories.

Maintaining far-flung wells and ponds is much more efficient because of a new propane-based pumping and control system developed by Remote Well Solutions (RWS). Read more»

Impact of last year’s winter hampering heating-season prep Posted on 21 Sep 2012 in the News categories.

A key industry wholesaler reports that the amount of propane prebuys typically transacted by mid-August has been slashed in half – a management strategy that’s fraught with peril should a... Read more»

Increased demand leads Hawaiian company to make gain in storage capacity Posted on 21 Sep 2012 in the Current Issue categories.

A propane provider in Hawaii known as The Gas Company has experienced a 25 percent boost in capacity by adding 180,000 gallons of storage on the island of Maui. “The... Read more»

Drought reaping parched harvest for propane’s grain-drying season Posted on 20 Sep 2012 in the News categories.

Bringing to mind the poignant Dust Bowl ballads of Woody Guthrie in the 1930s, from the cornfields to the capital, comparisons are already being made regarding the potential long-term economic... Read more»

Wholesale price plunge brings healthy margins for most propane marketers Posted on 01 Mar 2009 in the Current Issue categories.

A wholesale price plunge brings healthy margins for most marketers this winter season. Read more»

Propane tank refurbishing market expanding Posted on 01 Nov 2008 in the Current Issue categories.

Growth driven by higher cost of new tanks, tighter regulations and delivery economics Read more»

High cost of tanks forces propane marketers to better manage purchases, placement Posted on 01 Aug 2008 in the Current Issue categories.

As the cost of steel keeps going up, with propane-tank pricing bursting at the seams, marketers are facing a conundrum when trying to save money on LPG delivery by making fewer runs and installing larger vessels at accounts drawing heftier loads. Read more»

Propane-powered lawn mowers: A cut above other turf care fuels Posted on 01 Mar 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

Mowing down the competition may have new meaning for propane marketers who push the turf care benefits of LPG-powered commercial lawn mowers. By providing fuel for this brand new equipment, marketers could rake in some off-season greenbacks. Read more»