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Regional spotlight: Propane fuels the South

May 8, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Our quarterly series examines the unique geographical nature of the propane industry. This month, we look at the South.

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This article is tagged with Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Energy Transfer, Enterprise Products Partners, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Mont Belvieu, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Permian Basin, Phillips 66, South Carolina, Southeast Propane Alliance, Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo, Targa Resources, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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American Welding & Gas acquires TriCounty Gas

May 1, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

American Welding & Gas, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, purchased TriCounty Gas, headquartered in Buffalo, Wyoming.

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This article is tagged with Mergers and Acquisitions, North Carolina, Wyoming and posted in News

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2023 NPGA Propane Expo schedule, details

April 20, 2023 By LP Gas

The 2023 Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo takes place April 23-25 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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This article is tagged with LP Gas Hall of Fame, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), North Carolina, Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo, Tennessee and posted in Current Issue, Events, From the Magazine, News

3eight Energy purchases propane terminal in Georgia

April 10, 2023 By Danielle Pesta

3eight Energy, a wholesale LP gas supplier headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, acquired a propane rail terminal in Mount Airy, Georgia.

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This article is tagged with Blossman Gas, Georgia, Mergers and Acquisitions, North Carolina, propane distributors, propane supplier, propane suppliers, rail terminal and posted in News

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California overtakes Michigan for 2021 propane gallon sales

February 9, 2023 By Brian Richesson

The industry was trying to move past the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 when it sold 9.54 billion gallons of odorized propane.

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This article is tagged with California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane sales, Texas, Wisconsin and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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Dig into transfer bulkhead design

February 2, 2023 By Richard Fredenburg

Richard Fredenburg looks at how safety and technological development in the propane industry have impacted transfer bulkhead design.

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This article is tagged with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), North Carolina, propane valves, RegO, safety, Safety First column, Texas Railroad Commission and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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Faces & Places: October 2022

October 21, 2022 By LP Gas

This month, find images of industry professionals at the LP Gas Growth Summit, a company grand opening and a new autogas fueling station.

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This article is tagged with faces & places, Florida, LP Gas Growth Summit, North Carolina, propane autogas, Sharp Energy and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Watch out for anhydrous ammonia contamination

October 13, 2022 By Richard Fredenburg

Richard Fredenburg discusses the importance of knowing the code and how to follow training instructions to safely handle NH3.

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This article is tagged with cylinder exchange, Minnesota, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), NFPA 58, North Carolina, propane tanks, safety and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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Sharp Energy opens autogas station in North Carolina

September 19, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Chesapeake Utilities Corp. subsidiary Sharp Energy celebrated the opening of a new propane autogas fueling station in Dunn, North Carolina.

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This article is tagged with autogas dispensers, Chesapeake Utilities, North Carolina, propane autogas, Sharp Energy and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Will Berry co-owns Berico Fuels. (Photo courtesy of Lenny Hall)

LPG Spotlight: Berico Fuels

June 21, 2022 By Carly Bemer

Berico Fuels partners with North Carolina Technical Education Center (NC-TEC) to recruit and retain employees in the propane industry.

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This article is tagged with Berico, Certified Employee Training Program (CETP), LPG Spotlight, NC-TEC, North Carolina, propane industry and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine