Fuel Oil News articles from June 1999

Fuel Oil News archives from June 1999

Koch Industries Fined $200,000 for Destroying Evidence In Oil Stealing Case.(Brief Article)
June 1, 1999... The Precision Co. announced that a U.S. Magistrate has ordered Koch Industries to pay $200,000 for destroying computer records that allegedly showed a company-wide scheme to steal oil from Indian nations and federal taxpayers. Koch, the Wichita...

Residential LUSTs an Issue With Connecticut Legislators.(Brief Article)
June 1, 1999... Two legislative proposals are currently being considered which advocate giving state assistance to Connecticut homeowners with leaking underground heating oil tanks, according to the Independent Connecticut Petroleum Assn. ICPA members,...

OPEC Production Cuts Affect American Prices.(Brief Article)
June 1, 1999... The decision by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to cut its future crude oil production by 2 million barrels a day (bid) had a significant effect on American crude oil prices in March, helping to push them up nearly $5 a...

Ashland, Marathon Deal Completed.(Brief Article)
June 1, 1999... Marathon Oil Co. and Ashland Inc. have closed the transaction that launches a new refining and marketing company: Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC. Marathon, a subsidiary of USX Corp., has a 62% interest in the new company; Ashland holds the...

Carwash Assn. Changes Name of Convention.(Brief Article)
June 1, 1999... The board of directors of the International Carwash Assn. has decided to change the name of its annual convention and trade show to "Car Care World Expo" beginning next year. Formerly called the "ICA Car Washing & Detailing Convention &...

Free Seminars at Lawn EXPO 99 Provide Advice On Profitability.(Brief Article)
June 1, 1999... Several improvements are in store for the seminars at the 1999 International Lawn, Garden & Power Equipment Expo. Expo 99, which is set for July 24-26, 1999, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, is sponsored by the Outdoor Power...

Communications.(Brief Article)
June 1, 1999... At the recent Technology Transfer Conference, acclaimed industry consultant Bob Hedden (he paid me to call him that) threw out a suggestion that there ought to be an industry education coalition to coordinate educational opportunities within...

ASHRAE Announces Technical Program for Annual Meeting.(Brief Article)
June 1, 1999... The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHAAE) has announced the technical program for its 1999 Annual Meeting to be held June 19-23 in Seattle, Wash. The 13-track program features numerous programs...

Fuel Price Index 5/04/99.(Brief Article)
June 1, 1999... Fuel Price Index 5/04/99 CURRENT CHNG FROM CHNG FROM PRICE LAST MONTH LAST YEAR CASH/SPOT PRICES (DAILY AVERAGE) LEADED GASOLINE ...

Wireless communications between trucks and headquarters improves productivity and efficiency.(Brief Article)
June 1, 1999... Kerrie Sullivan is associated with Automated Wireless Environments, Cedar Knolls, N.J. She can be reached at 973/631-7990. When computers were first introduced in the fuel oil industry, they were used only in accounting for customer...

Service Profitability.(Brief Article)
June 1, 1999... Richard Freed is chairman of Apollo Systems, North Clarendon, Vt. He can be reached at 802/446-3466; fax 802/446-3470. Service can no longer be used as a loss-leader for fuel oil business. The most elusive goal of most retail heating...

The Cure for Boiler Flooding.(Brief Article)
June 1, 1999... New low water cut-off does the trick in Connecticut home John Sullivan is a man with a sense of history. It doesn't take long to realize this when you step into his office at J.S. Sullivan Oil Co. in Guilford, Conn. Adorning the space above...

Technology Conference Discusses Ongoing Oil Heat Research.(Brief Article)
June 1, 1999... Meeting at Brookhaven National Laboratory features presentations on controls, burners, venting and other important topics The 1999 Oil Heat Technology Conference and Workshop was held April 15-46 at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) in...

AREE Posts Another Winner.(Brief Article)
June 1, 1999... Sold-out Atlantic City Show kicks off convention season Another sold-out trade show and a series of animated seminars highlighted the 1999 Atlantic Region Energy Expo at Atlantic City's Trump Taj Mahal Casino Hotel in April. More than 4,000...

Flexible Vent Connector Reduces Installation Time.(Brief Article)
June 1, 1999... The Insul-Vent flexible vent connector from Z-Flex is designed to significantly save installation time compared to conventional insulated vent connectors. No drilling or screwing is required. The flexibility of the Insul-Vent also eliminates...

Portable Propane Heaters are Versatile.(Brief Article)
June 1, 1999... Patrol Products has three new generation portable propane heaters that are AGA and CGA approved. They feature built-in thermostats for fully automatic operation. Outputs range from 40,000 to 195,000 Btuh, with a mid-range 85,000 Btuh model also...

Diaphragm & Compression Tank Sizing Guide.(Brief Article)
June 1, 1999... Edward M. Murdock is associated with Wallace Eannance Associates in Franklin Lakes, N.J. He can be reached at 201/891-9550; e-mail at emmcjs@aol.com How many times have you gone on a job and couldn't help but wonder if the diaphragm tank...

Avoiding the Tidal Wave of Sexual Harassment Claims.(Brief Article)
June 1, 1999... Altovise Roscoe is marketing assistant for Personnel Evaluation, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This firm offers a confidential hotline program and conducts sexual harassment investigations. To find out more information contact Jed Voller toll...

Oil Co-ops are Here to Stay.(Brief Article)
June 1, 1999... Andrew Heaney has been the president of Heat USA since 1994. He can be reached at 35 East 21st St., New York, NY 10010, 212/254-4328. Oil Marketers and Consumers Find an Ally in Heat USA When fuel oil cooperatives first appeared in the...