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Expected La Niña could heighten hurricane season

May 20, 2024 By Brian Richesson

With a La Niña, cold waters in the Pacific Ocean push the jet stream northward, affecting the weather in and around the United States.

This article is tagged with Energy Transfer, Mont Belvieu, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), propane exports, propane inventories, propane prices, propane retailers, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), weather, winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Michelle Bimson Maggi joins Ferrellgas as VP of corporate affairs

May 13, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Michelle Bimson Maggi joined Ferrellgas’ leadership team as vice president of corporate affairs. She will oversee several departments, including safety.

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UGI Corp. to retain ownership of AmeriGas Propane

May 3, 2024 By Brian Richesson

After extensive deliberation, UGI says, the board determined that retaining ownership of AmeriGas is the best option to maximize shareholder value.

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Tiger Fuel acquires Anderson Oil & Propane

April 26, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Tiger Fuel’s acquisition of Anderson Oil & Propane joins two fuel companies with more than 90 years of combined experience in the oil and gas industry.

This article is tagged with Mergers and Acquisitions, propane retailers, Virginia and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Photo of the PPATEC March 2024 graduates courtesy of the Pennsylvania Petroleum Association

PPATEC March 2024 program graduates enter workforce

April 25, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Nine individuals graduated from the Pennsylvania Petroleum Association Technical Education Center’s (PPATEC) HVAC & Energy Professional Program.

This article is tagged with HVAC, Pennsylvania, propane retailers, technician training, training, workforce development and posted in News

Propane retailers share supply strategies of past 10 years

April 17, 2024 By Brian Richesson

The anniversary winter marking 10 years since the propane supply and distribution challenges of 2013-14 is now complete.

This article is tagged with April 2024, distribution, drivers, Opening Delivery, pipelines, propane customers, propane operations, propane retailers, propane shortage, propane storage, propane suppliers, propane supply, propane tanks, propane technology, propane terminals, propane trucks, rail terminal, tank monitoring, Top Propane Retailers, winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

ALS bobtail photo courtesy of Shawn Hodges Photography

McAdams Propane builds bobtail to support Bergquist employee fighting ALS

March 18, 2024 By Chris Lewis

Mike Vigliotti approached McAdams Propane with a unique idea – to create a themed bobtail that would raise awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

This article is tagged with Bergquist, LPG Spotlight, March 2024, McAdams Propane, propane retailers, Texas and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

LP Gas Growth Summit attendees – propane retailers and industry partners – gather at Reunion Resort, outside Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Tom Ledford/Ledford Productions)

September dates set for 2024 LP Gas Growth Summit

March 6, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Propane retailers and partners will have another opportunity to build partnerships when they gather Sept. 17-19 at the LP Gas Growth Summit in Orlando, Florida.

This article is tagged with autogas, fleet vehicles, LP Gas Growth Summit, marketing, Mergers and Acquisitions, networking, partnership, propane delivery software, propane retailers, propane storage, propane tanks, propane technology, tank monitoring and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Star Group acquires Blue Light Energy

March 4, 2024 By Brian Richesson

In November of 2012, lifelong friends Albert McCoy and Robert Schiavoni teamed up to start a propane company on the East End of Long Island, and Blue Light Energy was created.

This article is tagged with Blue Peak Resources, March 2024, Mergers and Acquisitions, propane retailers, Star Group and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Berico celebrates 100 years

February 19, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Evolving from what was originally “Berry Coal” company in 1924, Berico has expanded in the fuel, propane, lubricant and HVAC industries.

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