The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final greenhouse gas prevention of significant deterioration construction permit to C3 Petrochemicals LLC in Alvin, Texas. C3 plans to construct a new propane dehydrogenation plant at its existing facility near Alvin that will convert propane to propylene. According to a press release, the propane dehydrogenation process will use a continuous catalytic regenerator... read more
Premier Cooperative, a propane marketer located in Mt. Horeb, Wis., joined the Alliance AutoGas network. “The addition of autogas to our wide selection of products and services gives our members a great opportunity to utilize domestic energy while saving money on their fleet costs,” says Andy Fiene, Premier Cooperative CEO, in a press release. read more
About 7,900 Weil-McLain Ultra gas-fired boilers for space heating sold in the United States were recalled due to a fire and explosion risk that exists because the cap on the boiler’s manifold can crack and release gas. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled four different boiler models: the 80, 105, 155 and 230 MBH Ultra Series boilers. According to... read more
The Schuyler County (N.Y.) Legislature has approved a resolution supporting a proposed underground LP gas storage facility in upstate New York. The resolution, which passed 5-3, calls for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to allow the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to issue the necessary approvals on a project that has been planned for about five years. Whether the state will issue... read more
PennTex Midstream Partners LLC has selected UOP Russell to supply a gas processing plant to recover natural gas liquids in northern Louisiana, announced UOP LLC, a Honeywell company. The plant, which will process 200 million cubic feet of natural gas per day, will be in production in the first quarter of 2015, according to a UOP press release. UOP Russell... read more
NGL Energy Partners has entered into an agreement with affiliates of Morgan Stanley to acquire TransMontaigne Inc. for a cash purchase price of $200 million, including working capital, plus an additional amount for inventory transferred at the closing, the partnership announced. TransMontaigne is the owner of TransMontaigne GP LLC, the general partner of TransMontaigne Partners LP, a terminaling and transportation... read more
Superior Fireplaces’ VRE4300 series fireplaces are vent-free and designed for outdoor use. According to the company, the series offers a contemporary look of stainless steel along with the ease of a ventless unit. The VRE4342 model, for example, features a stainless steel front face, top, bottom and firebox parts that provide weather resistance. It’s available in 36-inch and 42-inch models.... read more
Thomas Built Buses expanded its vehicle lineup with the Saf-T-Liner C2 propane autogas-fueled school bus. According to a press release, the first few propane C2 models were delivered to a few customers, and Thomas Built Buses is now ramping up production. The C2 is equipped with an Allison 2300 PTS Series transmission and an 8.0-liter LP gas engine with a... read more
David Lugar, vice president of supply and logistics of AmeriGas, was sworn in as the next chairman of the board of the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) during the mid-year meeting June 2 in Washington, D.C. The meeting came ahead of Propane Days, the industry’s lobbying event. In his initial speech as chairman, Lugar said his primary goal is to... read more
The National Propane Gas Association’s (NPGA) Women in Propane Council (WiP) will participate in one event this month and a couple others later this year. WiP plans to host a booth June 10 at the Ray Murray Inc. open house in Lee, Mass. The council will also present a keynote speech and a customer services and sales seminar at the... read more
