Fuel Oil News articles from August 2001

Fuel Oil News archives from August 2001

Charges, denials abound in clash over gasoline pricing.
August 1, 2001... Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., alleges that oil companies have suppressed refinery capacity and controlled gasoline supply in an effort to drive up gasoline prices and boost profit margins. He claims this has been going on since at least the mid...

Holohan aims to put NAOHSM scholarship fund over $100K.
August 1, 2001... Last year he brought the National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers' scholarship fund well over the $60K mark by donating all proceeds of a one-day seminar. This year, he will double his efforts to secure funds for a permanent...

PEI Convex/NACS Show to combine next year.
August 1, 2001... The Petroleum Equipment Institute and National Assn. of Convenience Stores will combine their trade shows and hold side-by-side conventions beginning next year at the Orlando Convention Center, October 5-8, 2002. The combined show will feature...

Gray, Gray & Gray study shows strong dealer growth.
August 1, 2001... For the second year in a row, oil heat dealers in the Northeast report strong growth and profits. This according to the 10th annual oil heat industry survey conducted by Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP, certified public accountants. More than 76 percent...

More sessions scheduled for Propane University.
August 1, 2001... Propane Resources will hold more sessions of Propane University follow-ups to workshops recently held in Kansas City, Mo., and Atlanta. Propane University will take place August 6-8 in Baltimore and August 20-22 in Indianapolis. Registration is...

ICPA annual meeting focuses on issues.
August 1, 2001... The Independent Connecticut Petroleum Assn. held its annual meeting in June at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington, Conn. The meeting included discussions on current energy issues and how they affect Connecticut dealers, as well as an update on...

Don McDonald honored as Oilman of the Year.
August 1, 2001... The Oil Heat Institute of Eastern N.Y. presented its third annual Upstate Oilman of the Year award to Don McDonald, McDonald Oil Co., Ft. Edward, N.Y., during its annual membership meeting in June. The award identifies and honors people who...

Summer memories.
August 1, 2001... I spent my teenage years in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, about 50 miles from NewYork City. Before suburban sprawl and central air conditioning, middle class families who lived in the city spent their summers in such places, and the...

National Oil Heat Conference in Philly.
August 1, 2001... This year's National Oil Heat Conference will be held in a new location -- the Loews Hotel in downtown Philadelphia. In the recent past, the conference alternated between Baltimore and Boston. Dates for the event are August 1315. The conference...

RPA Convention a success in Salt Lake.
August 1, 2001... The 2001 Radiant Panel Assn.'s Annual Conference in Salt Lake City was the best-attended RPA conference yet, according to Larry Drake, executive director of the association. Most sessions were filled to capacity and REX experienced record...

Viessmann announces "MAX" award winners.
August 1, 2001... Viessmann Mfg. Co. presented "MAX" awards to its two top sales representatives for Canada and the United States. The awards are presented for marketing, accomplishment and excellence. The Canadian winners were Distech (first place), which...

Mercury thermostat recycling at R.E. Michel.
August 1, 2001... The R.E. Michel Co. is collecting mercury thermostats for recycling at all locations. Each of its 140 branch locations has a collection center to accept all brands of residential wall-mounted thermostats with glass tube mercury switches.

Exhausto moves to larger quarters.
August 1, 2001... After three successful years in its current location, Exhausto, Inc. has outgrown its facilities and has moved to a new office and warehouse. Its new location is at 1200 Northmeadow Parkway, Ste. 180, Roswell, GA 30076.

Schlumberger Measurement revamps its Web site.
August 1, 2001... The Schlumberger Measurement Div. has established a flow-measurement sub-site within the Schlumberger Web site. From the "Products and Services" page on the www.slb.com site, the link "Refined Fuel and Industrial Measurement Products" enables...

Fuel Price Index 08/01.
August 1, 2001... Fuel Price Index 08/01 CURRENT CHNG FROM CHNG FROM PRICE LAST MONTH LAST YEAR CASH/SPOT PRICES UNLEADED GASOLINE .6335 -.1815 -.2620 PREMIUM UNLEADED GAS. ...

Fleet fueling revisited.
August 1, 2001... Three years ago, White Fuel Co. of Providence, R.I. faced a dilemma. Federal underground storage tank regulations mandated that White Fuel upgrade its motor fuels USTs, which the company used for fueling its fleet of delivery and service...

The industry's top exhibition draws capacity crowds.
August 1, 2001... Exhibitors were smiling as they folded up their displays following the 29th biennial North American Heating & Energy Expo in Boston, June 13-14. They were smiling because attendance at the shortened-to-two-days show was strong and reminiscent...

The elegance of heat estimation.
August 1, 2001... NOTA launches new educational effort Heat transfer through surfaces is elegantly expressed as: (DTD x square feet of surface) divided by R. This is an easy formula to use because insulation is specified, sold and installed using R-values....

Hidden 401(k) costs.
August 1, 2001... Will you be forced to "make good" on employee investment losses? Many closely held businesses have 401(k) plans in which their employees may participate. This is a very popular employee benefit. But it is one that could unexpectedly cost...

Cold oil will challenge valves.
August 1, 2001... The subject of oil quality seemed to surface often at the NAOHSM roundtable training discussion this past May. It was very clear that all the oil dealer representatives present had something to say about oil quality and the effect that it has...

Tricks of the trade.
August 1, 2001... What do you do if you are installing a vacuum condensate unit and the returns are coming back below the inlet of the vacuum unit? Actually, you have three options in this situation. Option 1: You can use a condensate unit. The trick...

OVENTROP CELEBRATES ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY.
August 1, 2001... Oventrop, founded in 1851 and family owned since its inception, began their long history in manufacturing with the production of brass products. 150 years later, the Oventrop line has grown into a variety of some 4,000 products for the fuel oil...