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Scientists closer to developing renewable propane Posted on 27 Apr 2015 in the News categories.

Researchers at the University of Manchester say they have made a breakthrough in the development of synthetic pathways that will allow the renewable biosynthesis of propane. This discovery brings scientists... Read more»

ACT Expo to showcase propane autogas solutions Posted on 27 Apr 2015 in the Events & News categories.

Alliance AutoGas and the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) will be among more than 10 propane-focused exhibitors at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo from May 4-7 at the... Read more»

Minnesota railway handles more carloads of propane Posted on 24 Apr 2015 in the News categories.

Northern Lines Railway, based in central Minnesota, handled more than 1,000 carloads of propane in 2014, a four-fold increase from the previous year. Northern Lines President Justin Chalich says the... Read more»

MFA Oil names director of mergers, acquisitions Posted on 24 Apr 2015 in the News categories.

MFA Oil Co. hired Don Smith to be its director of mergers and acquisitions. Smith’s responsibilities include deal sourcing, business valuations, negotiations and post-sale integration of business acquisitions. Smith has... Read more»

PERC to refocus after DOC lifts restriction Posted on 23 Apr 2015 in the Featured & News categories.

The Department of Commerce (DOC) lifted a restriction that took hold about six years ago on the Propane Education & Research Council’s (PERC) consumer outreach activities. Progress was made in... Read more»

Michigan company adds autogas buses Posted on 22 Apr 2015 in the News categories.

The Rapid, a transportation service company in Grand Rapids, Mich., partnered with Roush CleanTech to add four propane-fueled buses to its Go!Bus fleet. Go!Bus provides rides to seniors and people... Read more»

NPGA asks FERC for increased pipeline transparency Posted on 21 Apr 2015 in the News categories.

The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Airlines for America and the Liquids Shippers Group, which represents 11 large oil and gas companies, filed a petition at the Federal Energy Regulatory... Read more»

Ray Energy appoints VP of marketing Posted on 17 Apr 2015 in the News categories.

Ray Energy Corp. named Stephen Heffron vice president of marketing. Job duties include increasing the company’s business development, supply, and logistics channels within the Northeastern United States and Canada. Heffron... Read more»

Report outlines propane’s US reach, economic impact Posted on 16 Apr 2015 in the News categories.

A study the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) commissioned and ICF International prepared shows the propane industry contributed $38.7 billion to U.S. gross domestic product and employed 49,721 domestic... Read more»

Autogas Pavilion launches – and other news, notes from Atlanta Posted on 16 Apr 2015 in the Events & News categories.

The inaugural Autogas Pavilion produced a lot of buzz on the trade show floor during the National Propane Gas Association‘s (NPGA) Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo on April 11-13... Read more»