Crescent Point Energy Corp., a Canadian producer, issued a recall for 118 million gallons of propane that was distributed in the United States lacking sufficient levels of odorant. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the underodorized propane from Crescent Point Energy was delivered by retailers to consumers in the United States. Underodorized propane was also sold to businesses for commercial... read more
Don Kuse, vice president of HVAC for Enerco, plans to retire March 15 after working with the company for 31 years. Cleveland-based Enerco manufactures infrared combustion technology products, including several heating products and heavy-duty commercial and construction heating products. During his time with the company, Kuse worked on the propane, HVAC distribution and industrial sections of the business. He also played... read more
Suburban Propane’s founder focuses on profit The story of Suburban Propane founder and LP Gas Hall of Famer Mark Anton – and the retailer’s rise to successfully serving customers – is told in the 1941 pages of the magazine. As it goes, Anton was building a new house in 1928 and soon discovered that gas mains did not extend to... read more
WESROC’s residential cellular tank monitor checks propane and refined fuel tank levels. The unit from Independent Technologies monitors tanks every minute for instant-event reporting of low and critically low levels and tank fills. The system sends an alert when the monitor reaches preset levels. All tanks connected to the monitor report back to the system at least once a... read more
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a bulletin advising owners and operators of petroleum gas and natural gas facilities to take appropriate steps to prevent damage to pipeline facilities and components from accumulated snow or ice. According to PHMSA, snow and ice buildup increases the potential for damage to meters, regulators and other aboveground pipeline facilities and... read more
Over the last few weeks, articles have been published clarifying the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) container labeling regulation. But there is more to the story than just the labeling portion. Originally released in 1983, OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard intended to communicate with employees their “right to know” about hazardous chemicals in their workplace. It (1) prompted companies to... read more
Check out a photo slideshow of some recent LP gas-related events. 1. A Quality Propane bobtail is strategically placed to heat the field at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. An Energy Distribution Partners company, Quality Propane played a key role during the NFL playoff game last month between the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks. Seattle advanced with a 10-9 victory.... read more
J.J. Sullivan Oil & Propane, a retailer based in Guilford, Conn., acquired Connecticut-based Madison Oil, according to FuelExchange LLC. J.J. Sullivan Oil & Propane is an energy company serving New Haven County in Connecticut with propane fuel delivery, installations and service; air-conditioning installations and service; indoor air-quality installations and service; and fuel oil delivery and service. The acquisition of Madison Oil,... read more
Biogas typically refers to the mixture of gases produced by the breakdown of organic matter by biological organisms in an oxygen-free environment. The process is referred to as anaerobic digestion. Biogas can be produced from raw materials such as agricultural waste, manure, municipal waste, plant material, sewage, green waste or food waste. Some types of organic matter break down more... read more
From Jan. 15 through Jan. 29, U.S. propane inventories fell 11.857 million barrels. On average over the last five years, the same two-week period has averaged a draw of 5.102 million barrels, which means the inventory draw of the last two weeks was 6.755 million barrels higher than normal. Domestic demand over the last two weeks averaged 1.906 million... read more
