September 2020

AWG acquires Bestway Welding Supply

September 14, 2020 - By Ellen Kriz

American Welding & Gas (AWG) – a producer and distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases – purchased Bestway Welding Supply, based in Houston. read more

This article is tagged with Houston, Matrix Capital Markets Group, Mergers and Acquisitions, Texas and posted in News

Ferrell North America hires vice president

September 11, 2020 - By Sarah Peecher

Ferrell North America (FNA), the wholesale propane supply arm of Ferrellgas, named transportation industry veteran Sonny Catlett II as vice president. read more

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Phillips 66 to produce renewable fuels at San Francisco Refinery

September 11, 2020 - By Brian Richesson

Phillips 66 plans to reconfigure its San Francisco Refinery to produce renewable fuels instead of fuels produced from crude oil. read more

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Survey charts propane industry’s response to challenges new and old

September 11, 2020 - By Ellen Kriz

The annual survey reflects the industry’s current approach to the coronavirus pandemic and the online business environment it precipitated. read more

This article is tagged with COVID-19, Gray Gray & Gray, Marty Kirshner and posted in Current Issue, Featured

MFA Oil buys propane assets of Simmons Foods

September 10, 2020 - By Ellen Kriz

Simmons Energy Solutions is a small propane supply company with locations in Decatur, Arkansas, and Jay, Oklahoma. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. read more

This article is tagged with Arkansas, Mergers and Acquisitions, MFA Oil and posted in News

PERC launches webinar series about propane technologies

September 10, 2020 - By Brian Richesson

PERC's new webinar series focuses on new and emerging propane technologies, education and best practices on how to approach the ideal customer. read more

This article is tagged with Bryan Cordill, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Rinnai and posted in News

How retailers should prepare for the upcoming heating season

September 10, 2020 - By Tamera Kovacs

Retailers need to make different preparations for the heating season this year in addition to normal ones like preventative maintenance on rolling stock. read more

This article is tagged with COVID-19, heating season, Propane Resources LLC, propane retailers, Tamera Kovacs, winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog

ThompsonGas makes its seventh acquisition of 2020

September 9, 2020 - By Ellen Kriz

ThompsonGas, headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, purchased Pirkl Gas Inc., a propane provider based in Owatonna, Minnesota. read more

This article is tagged with Derek Ashmore, Jeff Kerns, Mergers and Acquisitions, Minnesota, ThompsonGas and posted in News

Crude prices trend downward as demand growth stalls

September 9, 2020 - By Mark Rachal

Cost Management Solutions' benchmark prices are at 50 cents per gallon for Mont Belvieu LST and $42 per barrel for WTI crude, but there is potential for a drop. read more

This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, COVID-19, Mark Rachal, Mont Belvieu, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and posted in Blue Flame Blog

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