Feds tighten pipeline spill regulations
February 1, 2002 By LP Gas
Recently adopted changes in federal pipeline safety rules substantially lower the threshold of who must file reports when liquid pipelines spill.
Read More Pipeline safety remains high priority
January 1, 2002 By LP Gas
The Office of Pipeline Safety continues to evaluate risk and explore ways to protect pipelines from becoming weapons against the United States.
Read More PERC-funded fuel cell research projects at a glance
January 1, 2002 By LP Gas
Capsule descriptions of five fuel cell projects funded by PERC.
Read More Victory at long last
November 1, 2001 By LP Gas
It took 25 years and 14 bills, but the Western Propane Gas Association can justifiably crow about its recent victory to permanently exempt propane from state sales tax in California.
Read More NPGA board mulls move to Washington, raises fees
November 1, 2001 By LP Gas
The National Propane Gas Association’s board of directors has postponed a decision to close its offices outside Chicago and relocate to Washington, D.C. It also approved a 10 percent increase in membership dues.
Read More WPGA wins LPG sales tax exemption in California
November 1, 2001 By LP Gas
LP gas sold for household use and harvesting now is exempt from California sales tax.
Read More State requires engineer to prepare fire safety analysis
November 1, 2001 By LP Gas
Propane installations in North Carolina now must be accompanied by a fire safety analysis prepared by a registered professional engineer.
Read More Mexico grants first permit to allow propane imports
November 1, 2001 By LP Gas
The Mexican government has issued its first permit to an affiliate of Penn Octane, allowing the company to import about 480 million gallons of propane each year.
Read More Summer stock build nears top, fall inventory remains very high
November 1, 2001 By LP Gas
The nation’s propane inventory is 9 percent higher than this time last year, with 68.9 million barrels, according to the Energy Information Administration. The summer build was 11.2 million barrels higher than recent averages.
Read More Newest MLP sees plenty of room to grow
October 1, 2001 By LP Gas
Inergy, the propane industry’s newest publicly traded retailer, sees plenty of growth opportunities through acquisitions.
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