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LP/Gas archives from March 2007
Sales, response still down.(VIEW POINT)
March 1, 2007... For the third consecutive year, total domestic propane sales for combined residential, commercial, engine, farm and industrial uses has fallen.
The American Petroleum Institute reports that nationwide retail sales of propane--excluding...
In the know.
March 1, 2007... Tank Leases
We asked 447 retail propane marketers across the United States the following questions about tank leases. We received responses from 78 companies. Here is what they had to say.
Outcomes:
To lease or not to lease?...
Propane master limited partnership comparison.(LP/GA STOCK INDEX)
March 1, 2007...
Propane Master Limited Partnership Comparison
Company Symbol Quarter Price
Ended (2/14/07)
AmeriGas APU Sep $32.88
Energy...
Heating degree days by state.(WEATHER WATCH)(Statistical table)
March 1, 2007
Upcoming events.(Calendar)
March 1, 2007... * April 10 Mid-Atlantic Propane Gas Association spring membership meeting at the Dover Downs Hotel & Conference Center in Dover, Delaware. For details, contact Tom Osina at wvpga@aol.com or 703-530-9772.
* April 13 Propane Education &...
Insurance buyers: beware to be safe.(SAFETY FIRST)
March 1, 2007... Seems just like yesterday we met as an NPGA task force to study alternative insurance options. In 2003 we published a white paper that referred to insurance industry cycles and future price reductions. We forecast lower premiums and more...
Longevity requires mentoring.(BUSINESS MATTERS)(universal goal of family-owned companies)(Column)
March 1, 2007
Control over subsidiary adds liability.(LEGAL BRIEF)
March 1, 2007... The Illinois Supreme Court recently handed down an important decision in the area of liability of parent corporations for acts of their subsidiaries and could give rise to injuries of employees of the subsidiary.
The case is Forsythe v....
Nation's new sheriff means priority shift.(WASHINGTON REPORT)(domestic policies)
March 1, 2007
Welcome to winter! Late nationwide deep freeze rescues another warm winter, but plays havoc with propane supply, deliveries.(Cover story)
March 1, 2007... Just as propane marketers nationwide had given up hope of squeezing a profit from yet another warm winter, a ferocious St. Valentine's Day Blizzard punctuated a solid month of cold temperatures that saved a dismal heating season but wreaked...
Changing 'face' of propane finds fans among marketers: propane has a new face, and it isn't Hank Hill's.
March 1, 2007... Instead of the coarsely drawn adult cartoon of a bespectacled, beleaguered, paunchy Texan propane retailer, this "face" of the propane industry has the strength of "Mr. Clean" and apple-pie appeal.
Aptly known as "Propane," this Energy...
Personifying propane: how do you put a 'face' on energy?
March 1, 2007... The media is full of images touting every kind of product. Beer cans sprout from billboards. Sporty new cars sparkle on television ads. White teeth gleam off magazine pages.
But how do you promote something you can't see?
In an effort...
Learning from mistakes: propane marketers recount lessons learned the hard way.
March 1, 2007
NPGA considering group insurance plan for its LPG marketer members.(SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH)
March 1, 2007... The National Propane Gas Association's Executive Committee is expected to decide in April whether to partner with insurance giant Lockton Affinity to create a group insurance program for NPGA's 2,900 marketer members.
The goal of the...
Improved metrics on sales and odorization sought by PERC.(WASHINGTON, DC)(Propane Education & Research Council)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007
Woodstove users encouraged to switch to propane.(SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA)
March 1, 2007... The Western Propane Gas Association, along with the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association and air districts across California, has launched the Change 4 Clean Air Campaign to convert woodstoves and open fireplaces to clean-burning propane stoves...
New container shut-off label and handbook available.(WASHINGTON, DC)
March 1, 2007... New container shut-off valve labels and operations and maintenance handbooks are available in the Propane Industry Resource Catalog offered by the Propane Education & Research Council.
The shut-off label alerts propane customers of the...
Propane scores well in research for orchard heaters.(WASHINGTON, DC)
March 1, 2007... A research study has found that propane supplies clean and efficient power for orchard heaters.
The study, funded by the Propane Education & Research Council and conducted by Oregon State University, looked at the heat and smoke released...
Liberty Propane expands in Washington state.(SPANAWAY, WASHINGTON)
March 1, 2007... Liberty Propane of Overland Park, Kan., has acquired Propane Service Inc. in Spanaway, Wash. The company served the southern Tacoma metropolitan market and surrounding area. Propane Service had 2,400 customers.
Fireplace remote control.(PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007
Vent-free gas logs.(PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007
Storage cabinet.
March 1, 2007
Crane hoists.(PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... Ramsey Winch Co. introduces new Service crane hoists. They are designed to be fast, lightweight and easy to maintain. The hoists use a single lubricant suited for a range of temperatures. They are also available in several different capacities....
Safety eyewear.(PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... Willson Safety Products has added amber and blue mirror lens tints to its value-priced A800 Series line of safety eyewear.
Both tints meet ANSI safety standards. The amber lenses offer less-hazy vision when used outdoors at dusk or in fog....
Heritage Propane.(PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... Heritage Propane, Energy Transfer Partners' propane division, announces the appointment of two executives.
Van Peterson will be vice president of its Northwestern operations. Peterson has more than 31 years of experience in the industry,...
Liberty Propane.(PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... Liberty Propane has named Steven R. Dykeman its vice president for business development. He will be responsible for retail acquisitions and formulation of the company's non-retail ventures.
Dykeman has more than 18 years' experience in...
Blackmer.(PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... Blackmer has appointed Wayne Harris to serve as a key account manager within the company's marketing group.
He joined the company in 2002 as a product specialist for the System One centrifugal line of process pumps. Most recently, he was a...
EDPRO Energy Group.(PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... EDPRO Energy Group has appointed David R. Eastin as chief executive officer effective April 1.
Eastin recently served as president of Superior Propane in Canada. Before that, he was senior vice president and chief operating officer of...
Ramsey Industries.(PEOPLE)(Bruce Barren appointed)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007
MFA Oil Co.(PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... MFA Oil Co. has hired Tim Crowe as senior vice president of sales and supply.
Crowe, who succeeds former Senior Vice President of Sales Ken Caspall, will oversee the company's bulk and propane plants and supply operations. Caspall will...
Can NPGA still represent everyone?(LET'S TALK)
March 1, 2007... Recently, a headline on the inside business section pages of the Washington Post caught my eye. It read: "Accounting Firms Form Policy Group." Having once worked for the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), I stopped to read the story.
The...
Gas pains.(LET'S TALK)(Cartoon)
March 1, 2007... IS IT ME HANK, OR DO WE NEED A BETTER WAY OF RETAINING OUR GOODS DRIVERS?
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PERC study on LP gas additives.(MAILBOX)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2007... Dear Sir:
Your December article regarding the response from leading domestic regulator manufacturers on the study conducted by the Propane Education & Research Council on the durability of regulators initiated our desire to report to you...