Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District

Army Corps of Engineers revises Enbridge Line 5 EIS schedule

April 19, 2023 By Brian Richesson

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is pushing back plans to publish a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) on Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel project.

This article is tagged with Enbridge, Line 5, Michigan, pipelines and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Camelina sativa is a nonfood rotation crop that produces small, oily seeds ideal for renewable fuel production. (Photo courtesy of Global Clean Energy)

Renewable propane: Diverse players seek production pathways

April 19, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

The efforts of Global Clean Energy, AmeriGas and rLPG North America represent two pathways to establish a readily available supply of renewable propane.

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, California, camelina, Decarbonizing, Global Clean Energy, Gokul Vishwanathan, renewable propane, Renewable Propane Alliance, rLPG North America, Stuart Weidie, tom jaenicke and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Photo of Don Schultz and the safe-fill gun he designed

LP Gas Hall of Fame profile: Don Schultz

April 18, 2023 By Brian Richesson

In reshaping Schultz Gas Service, Don Schultz developed delivery efficiency methods that benefited the company and its customers – and still are enjoyed in the propane industry today.

This article is tagged with Don Schultz, forklift market, LP Gas Hall of Fame, propane marketers, propane safety and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

High propane production, elevated inventory mark 2022-23 winter’s end

April 18, 2023 By Brian Richesson

U.S. production of propane from October 2022 through March 2023 reached record highs, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration weekly data.

This article is tagged with Canada, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), propane exports, propane inventory, propane prices, propane production, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), winter and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Blue Rhino cylinders photo courtesy of Ferrellgas

LP Gas Hall of Fame profile: Billy Prim

April 17, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Blue Rhino founder Billy Prim’s efforts on a national scale to put propane front and center for consumers earned him induction into the LP Gas Hall of Fame.

This article is tagged with Billy Prim, Blue Rhino, Ferrellgas, LP Gas Hall of Fame, propane cylinder exchange, propane cylinders and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Jaenicke is a staunch advocate for propane. (Photo courtesy of Tom Jaenicke)

LP Gas Hall of Fame profile: Tom Jaenicke

April 14, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

Think of any job in the retail propane business, and Tom Jaenicke has probably done it during his 55-year tenure in the industry.

This article is tagged with ATomiK Creative Solutions, Blue Peak Resources, Ferrellgas, LP Gas Hall of Fame, Marketing Mix, Renewable Propane Alliance, tom jaenicke, Warm Thoughts Communications and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Eastern Propane & Oil reflects on 90 years in business

April 13, 2023 By Danielle Pesta

New England-based Eastern Propane & Oil marked its 90th anniversary in business in 2022. The company had multiple initiatives to celebrate.

This article is tagged with customer service, Eastern Propane & Oil, employee retention, family business, Maine, Massachusetts, Mergers and Acquisitions, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Succession Planning, Vermont and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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In the Know: Shopping for insurance

April 13, 2023 By Sean McCann and Adam Zoellner

Adam Zoellner and Sean McCann from Propane Resources explain how to position your propane company when shopping for an insurance provider.

This article is tagged with In the Know, insurance, propane resources, Propane Resources LLC and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Ahrens joined the propane industry after positions in newspapers and government. (Photo courtesy of Steve Ahrens)

LP Gas Hall of Fame profile: Steve Ahrens

April 12, 2023 By Jennifer Webb

Ahrens’ accomplishments and confident leadership within the industry have earned him a spot in the 2023 class of inductees to the LP Gas Hall of Fame.