LP/Gas articles from July 2001

LP/Gas archives from July 2001

Smart-Hose Fluid Systems.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The World's Safest Hose Assembly Smart-Hose[TM] Fluid Systems only supplies to industry hose assemblies with the Smart-Hose[TM] Safety System built in. This safety system is a proven technology designed to eliminate the potential...

Sherwood.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... A trusted name for valves, regulators & float gauges for almost 100 years Sherwood has been producing high-quality gas control products for nearly a century, and is known today as an ISO 9001 manufacturer whose products consistently meet the...

Clarifying the regulation confusion.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Who regulates the loading, storage and unloading of fuel sent in transit? The Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Transportation, Occupational Safety & Health Administration or some state or local office? Truth is, it's not...

More efficient furnaces.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Household furnaces and boilers will have to become more energy efficient eventually. The Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy of the Department of Energy has begun the process of increasing energy efficiency standards for those...

Motor fuel push.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... A push to use propane to power vehicles got legs in the House Ways and Means Committee. Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI) introduced the Clean Efficient Automobiles Resulting from Advanced Care Technologies (CLEAR) Act, already proposed in the Senate...

Energy development.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... President George Bush has issued two executive orders to lessen government's blocking of energy development. One creates an interagency task force to help other federal agencies review permits and other actions to speed approval of energy...

Propane price spikes.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... A special panel appointed by the president would investigate spikes in propane prices under proposed legislation. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL) introduced the Consumer Energy Commission Act of 2001, which would create the...

Small businesses exempted.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The House passed the Small Business Liability Protection Act, which would exempt small business from liability for discharging less than 110 gallons of hazardous liquid (see the June column).

More LIHEAP changes.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Aid for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program may be coming faster than changes in the weather. The House and the Senate Appropriations Committee have approved a supplemental approbations bill for this year including $300 million...

Universal cylinder standards.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... * International standards for propane cylinders won't be discussed at the United Nations until December. The U.N.'s Subcommittee of Exports on the Transport of Dangerous Goods left it off the agenda for the July meeting. The subcommittee...

Highway routing data.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... In response to errors in its annual highway routing designations, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration started updating information on its website. The American Trucking Association and the Institute of Makers of Explosives...

Expanded medical leave.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Homeowners and businesses could get a 25 percent tax credit for installing Energy Star equipment, under the Energy Efficiency Investment Act of 2001 introduced by Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE). OEERE is following advice it was given in the...

Expanded medical leave.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Administration for Children and Families plans to modify the LIHEAP Grantee Survey (OMB NO.: 0970-0076) this year. It says states will have an easier time with the form, upon which they provide info on how they used last year's money and...

America's Family Entertainment.(offers singular products for propane marketers)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2001... Redefining industrial communications systems The management of America's Family Entertainment Inc. (AFE) envisions a major change in the way a natural gas liquids (NGL or propane) marketer will approach their business in the future. This...

American Biophysics.(introduces insect trap powered by propane)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2001... The Most Effective Control of Biting Insects. EVER. It has been scientifically proven that mosquitoes and other blood-seeking insects navigate to a host by carbon dioxide. The Mosquito Magnet mimics a mammal's breath by catalytically...

American Welding & Tank.(manufactures durable propane tanks)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2001... An unyielding commitment to excellence American Welding & Tank has been producing high-quality propane tanks and pressure vessels since 1917. With plants strategically located in Georgia, Ohio, Iowa and Utah, AWT has positioned itself to...

BPS Relief Valves.(offers new design style)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2001... Improvements for a new era in valves. It had been decades since any major design improvements had been made in the internal relief valve field when BPS designed an O-ring seated valve in 1983. This new-style valve was manufactured to meet...

MAY WEATHER WATCH.
July 1, 2001... Heating degree days by census division State May Deviation Year- Deviation from norm to-Date from norm Alabama 30 -2 3128 275 Alaska...

The Power of the Pen : Documenting your business practices can ease claim risks.
July 1, 2001... The most powerful weapon in protecting your propane business from an unwarranted insurance claim or negative court action could well be that 19-cent, ballpoint pen buried in the back of your desk drawer. And if most retailers followed a...

Conoco.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Spirit of Innovation Backed by our strength as American's sixth-largest NGL producer, we can offer secure, reliable propane supply at competitive prices. We have flexible transportation methods including rail car, pipeline, and truck...

H&H Sales Company.(celebrates 50th anniversary)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Celebrating our 50th year in business H&H Sales Company Inc., d.b.a. H&H Equipment Company, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2001. The company specializes in fabricating custom service and delivery vehicles, bulk tank trailers and LP...

Jamerson McLean Corp.(continues to grow after 25 years)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Insuring the propane industry for 25 years Jamerson McLean Corporation wrote its first propane account in 1976 and continues to grow countrywide. The LPG industry accounts for 90 percent of Jamerson McLean's current customer base. Between...

LPGSoup.(calls for increase in customer satisfaction and efficiencies)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Designing the future of the energy industry LPGSoup's value proposition to both buyers and suppliers is to help cut operating costs, increase efficiencies and customer satisfaction, while expanding market reach. LPGSoup's buyer- and...

Manchester Tank.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Economics of Innovation Manchester Tank is a company specializing in the manufacture of pressure vessels. More than 50 years of service to an international market has brought Manchester to the forefront in our industry. ...

Marshall Gas Controls.(offers product customization and flexible delivery)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Largest domestic (U.S.) manufacturer of regulators for outdoor cooking appliances Since 1979, Marshall Gas Controls, a division of S.H. Leggitt Company, has been a high-volume manufacturer of high-pressure, low-pressure and adjustable LP Gas...

Perfection Corporation.(offers easy-to-install solutions)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Leading the Way in Gas Distribution Products Throughout its more than 50-year history, Perfection has been developing new products that address industry needs and provide safe, easy-to-install solutions. Founded in 1944 as a pipe nipple...

Propane Education & Research Council.(provides funding for training and other initiatives)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Since its inception by the US Congress in 1996 under the Propane Education and Research Act (PERA), the Council has funded and implemented numerous initiatives in the areas of consumer education, safety and training, and research and...

Quality Steel Corporation.(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
July 1, 2001... An industry leader for over 44 years Quality Steel Corporation was founded in 1957 by Lowry Tims. A former state LP-gas chief inspector and in the retail propane business himself, Mr. Tims was quite familiar with the issues that were...

Ranger Insurance.(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
July 1, 2001... Protecting the Propane industry for 78 years Ranger Insurance Company provides the peace of mind, security and sustainable strength as one of the nation's leading Propane insurance companies. Since 1923 Ranger has protected the Propane...

Schlumberger.(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
July 1, 2001... Trusted custody transfer from the dawn of the petroleum age Since the 1890s, the Neptune trade name has been known for accuracy, reliability and field-serviceability. Today, with its home in the Schlumberger Measurement Division, the...

Trinity Industries Inc.(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
July 1, 2001... Manufacturing metal vessels, transport barrels for the world Trinity Industries' logo represents more than 60 years of continuous manufacturing and metal fabrication experience. Trinity is recognized as a leader in the markets that it...

Calendar.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... August 2-4 South Carolina Propane Gas Association annual convention at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. For details, call Corkey Clark at 614.221-1900, ext. 215. August 3 Indiana Propane Gas Association Brickyard 400 Event at the...

LP/GAS STOCK INDEX.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... Propane Master Limited Partnership Comparison Company Symbol Quarter Price Distri- Yield Ended (6/20/01) bution AmeriGas APU March $22.92 $2.20 ...

Propane MLP Price History.
July 1, 2001... B Historic price index Propane stock price history calculated by averaging un-weighted prices for AmeriGas, Cornerstone, Ferrellgas, Heritage, Star Gas and Suburban master limited partnerships. Sources: Public information and

The Honeymoon's Over : After a decade of bargain rates, LPG insurance premiums are climbing.(Interview)
July 1, 2001... For the past decade, propane retailers have watched with dizzying delight and festive fascination as the cost of premiums to insure their operations sagged to the lowest levels since the bargain basement days of the1970s. The collapse in...

Meter vent.(from Schlumberger Measurement Div.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Schlumberger Measurement Division offers the Quick-Vent, an optional accessory for new and existing two-inch Neptune Type 4D-MT truck flowmeters. The piece functions as a bolt-in re-placement for the strainer cover, allowing safe...

Hooklift loader.(introduced by Stellar Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2001... Stellar Industries Inc. has launched the Model 108-11-20/36 hooklift loader, with a dumping and lifting capacity of 20,000 pounds while maintaining a 36-inch hook height. Operators who already use a hooklift with a 36-inch hook-height can...

Gas furnace.(introduced by Tempstar Heating and Cooling Products)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2001... Tempstar Heating and Cooling Products, a division of International Comfort Products, introduces the NTG3 and NTN3 (low NOx model) gas furnaces, with upflow horizontal-left and -right capability. The company is targeting these...

Duriron Pipe brochures.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Flowserve Corp.'s Foundry Operations has published two new bulletins showcasing its Duriron Bell & Spigot Pipe and Fittings, and its Mechanical Joint Pipe and Fittings. The brochures feature expanded specifications, applications and...

Gas log set.
July 1, 2001... Heatmaster Inc. and Dyson Ceramics have designed a new gas log set using a patented foaming process. The MirageGlo high-efficiency gas log set is made of Cerafome, a light-weight, porous, 100 percent fiber-free material that combines...

Pressure calibrator.(introduced by Meriam Instrument)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2001... Meriam Instrument now offers MeriCal II in two models, the original 3600 and model 3610, which incorporates a data logging mode and on-board memory to provide easy calibration documentation. Meri-Cal II is a portable microprocessor-based...

CO monitor.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... MSA Instrument Division is making the Ultima IR Gas Monitor available for carbon dioxide detection. The instrument can detect 0-2 percent carbon dioxide with an accuracy of +/- .1 percent. The monitor plugs into the Ultima housing and offers...

Fuel extender.
July 1, 2001... A new invention offers propane users an extra half-hour of reserve fuel in an auxiliary unit mounted within a standard fuel container. SmarTank fills with fuel when the host tank gets filled, then closes off until the host tank runs out....

Ferrellgas.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Several new appointments were announced recently by Ferrellgas. Brian Kline was promoted to vice president of retail operations for Ferrellgas. He will oversee marketing, national sales and retail support from the company headquarters in...

Heritage Propane.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Heritage Propane announces several recent promotions: Lloyd A. Pope, 42, was elected vice president and regional manager in August 2000. He joined Heritage in July 1990 as district manager. Paul J. Ward, 48, joined Heritage Propane in...

Stellar Industries (1).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Gary Hanson was appointed material handling cranes product manager for Stellar Industries. He joined Stellar in the service department in 1993 following the acquisition of the Collins Division of David Manufacturing Co.

PSI.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... PSI Inc., of Norcross, Ga., has hired Roger Brisco as full-time sales representative in Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas. Brisco has more than 25 years of experience in the retail propane industry, the company said.

Ray Murray Inc.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Ray Murray Inc. has promoted John Hart as regional sales manager for upstate New York, to succeed Bill Mackey following his planned retirement. Hart is involved in New York State fire prevention activities and chairs the emergency...

Robert H. Peterson Co.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Three executives in the Robert H. Peterson Co. top management team were promoted recently. Maurice Boekeloo was named executive vice president, sales and marketing; Tod Corrin was named senior vice president, and John Bridgwateris was...

TransDataNet.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Ken Atchley has joined TransDataNet as vice president of marketing and sales. He previously was the Ferrellgas COO for the western United States. TransDataNet, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a software and product development company that...

Downstream Energy.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... DownstreamEnergy, a web-enabled supply chain management consulting service, has hired Hugh James as chief operating officer. James most recently was chief executive officer of Epic Energy Ltd. in Australia.

Propane Resources.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Dave Ezell will join Propane Resources as a consultant in the Pacific Northwest, working primarily with marketers who are considering selling their businesses. Ezell founded Interstate Gas Inc., based in Washington and Idaho, in 1991...

Vent-Free Gas Products Alliance.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The executive board of the Vent-Free Gas Products Alliance has elected William D. Tweardy as chairman. Tweardy, president of Monessen Hearth Systems Inc., succeeds Sue Walker, who served 12 years as chairwoman. Tweardy has been active in...

Valley National Gases.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Valley National Gases Inc., based in Wheeling, W.Va., has named Richard A. Hersick vice president of distribution and operations, and David M. Quinlin as director of information technology. Hersick will be responsible for system-wide...

Stellar Industries (2).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Stellar Industries, based in Garner, Iowa, has named David Engstler its new customer service manager and promoted James Ellefson to customer service representative. Engstler previously worked 18 years at Unicover in Britt, Iowa, where he...

R.W. Lyall & Company.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Debbie Young has joined R.W. Lyall & Company Inc. as area sales manager for the southern region of the United States. Young previously was branch manager for an industrial plastics distributor and most recently was operations manager for a...

Gas Equipment Supplies.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... John Leonard, a longtime senior executive for Gas Equipment Supplies Inc., died April 17 in Vancouver, British Columbia. He was 67. The company praised Leonard's leadership and business expertise as the force behind the success of its...

GESCO.(Gas Equipment Supply Company brief personnel information)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Danny Crumpton has joined Gas Equipment Supply Company as a new inside sales representative. He will work mainly in Alabama, where he lives with his wife and three children.

In recognition of his work on the Propane Emergencies fire training course.(Timothy J. Ferns receives award)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... In recognition of his work on the Propane Emergencies fire training course, the National Propane Gas Association has honored Timothy J. Ferns with a Safety Award. Ferns, president of Rumford Energy Group, was presented the award June 11...

Cavagna: North America.(company information)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Quality and value since 1931 The Cavagna Group began operation in 1931 and continues to grow today worldwide. Since its origin the Group has become a world leader in the forging and machining of brass and stainless steel. For more than 70...

Country Energy, L.L.C.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... A powerful network of support and innovative solutions Country Energy, LLC is one of the largest retail/wholesale propane networks in the nation. Country Energy's powerful propane infrastructure provides you with the buying power to...

How to slow insurance rate increases.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2001... Have you received a call from your insurance agent notifying you of premium increases this year? You will! Prepare to allocate some of your winter profits towards your 2001 renewal. The insurance industry, which includes propane insurers,...

MAILBOX.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... On storage In regards to your May View Point article entitled, "Crazy idea just might work"; I couldn't agree with you more. I was quite astounded by the findings of the Purvin & Gertz report last fall. If their data is correct, then...

Ready for the Future? Plenty of challenges for marketers to turn into opportunities, experts agree.(propane industry)
July 1, 2001... One year into the new century, the propane industry is coming to grips with challenges that can launch growth opportunities or deal mortal blows to propane marketers unprepared for change. At a seminar to help marketers identify those...

TouchStar Technologies.(offers application software, training, and consulting services)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
July 1, 2001... Full Service, Leading Edge Technology TouchStar Technologies is a full service solutions provider of consulting, systems design, hardware, application software, project management, implementation, training and ongoing support with vast...

Ford Motor Company.(alternative fuel vehicles)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Ford's hard-working alternatives Ford Motor Company is the leading manufacturer of alternative fuel vehicles operating on electricity, ethanol, natural gas and propane. Since the early 1960s, Ford has offered Propane-powered products. ...

PERC launches consumer education partnership program.(Propane Education & Research Council)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Propane Education & Research Council has launched a $1 million cooperative advertising program to provide states with matching funds to support the Council's "Propane. Exceptional Energy" consumer education campaign. The goal of the...

NPGA issues safety alert for cylinders used to produce drug.(National Propane Gas Association)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The National Propane Gas Association is issuing a safety alert concerning the misuse of propane cylinders in illegal drug manufacturing. According to law enforcement officials, propane cylinders are being used to store and use anhydrous...

SunEnergy Propane acquires Maricopa Propane & Pipeline.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Phoenix-based SunEnergy Propane Inc. has completed the acquisition of Maricopa Propane & Pipeline Co., a propane delivery service that also installed natural gas and propane pipeline for residential and commercial customers. All Maricopa...

Star Gas acquires Saam Oil.(Star Gas Partners L.P.)(Saam Oil Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Star Gas Partners, L.P. has expanded its Midwest operations with the purchase of Saam Oil Co., Inc. in Scales Mound, Ill. Star Gas, the eighth largest U.S. retail propane marketer, adds 2 million retail gallons and 2,000 customers to its...

Heritage Propane acquires N.C.-based Foust Fuels.(Heritage Propane Corp.)(Foust Fuels Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... In its 46th acquisition in five years, Heritage Propane gains about 3,900 customers in the acquisition of Foust Fuels Inc. of Mebane, N.C., near Durham and Greensboro. The deal was made with a combination of cash and common limited partner...

Lennox Hearth Products, ebuild form sponsorship agreement.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Lennox Hearth Products had become a charter and exclusive sponsor of a building products guide produced by an ebuild, an Internet site specializing in building products. The website's Guide to Building Products will provide building...

Ferrell International opens U.S. office.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Ferrell International, the London-based LPG trading company, will open a U.S. office near Philadelphia in January 2002. The company hopes a visible presence in the Western hemisphere will lead to more business here, although the London...

NPGA Northeast Convention & Trade Show.(National Propane Gas Association)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The National Propane Gas Association is accepting registrations for the Northeast Convention and Trade Show, Aug. 23-25 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence. The largest show in the Northeast will include more than 160...

Propane marketer honored for safety work.(National Propane Gas Association)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... In recognition of his work on the Propane Emergencies fire training course, the National Propane Gas Association has honored Timothy J. Ferns with a Safety Award. Ferns, president of Rumford Energy Group, was presented the award June 11...

Rebates for propane school buses in Texas.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... School district officials throughout Texas are being urged to consider the Railroad Commission of Texas' rebate program to help offset the cost of purchasing school buses that run on clean-burning propane. Nearly 2,000 school buses in Texas...

Heard it at Pinnacle.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The popularity of the Southeastern Convention and International Exposition, already the propane industry's premier showcase event, is prompting changes beginning with next April's show. According to NPGA's Chuck Brandon, the annual spring...