Fuel Oil News articles from June 2000

Fuel Oil News archives from June 2000

Vermont withholds NOx waiver request.
June 1, 2000... Feeling the pressure of environmentalists and lawmakers, the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources has put off asking the feds to waive part of the rules for the emission of nitrogen oxides in the state. The request, if submitted and granted,...

New York State funds oil burner pump research.
June 1, 2000... The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is funding research into the development of an electromagnetic fuel pump that could cut electricity consumption for oil burners by as much as 50 percent. In addition, if combined with...

N.C. wins extension for UST compliance.
June 1, 2000... Tank owners in North Carolina will now have five to 16 years to bring UST systems too close to wells used for human consumption into compliance with state UST rules. The state's Environmental Management Commission recently approved a temporary...

Oil and gas profits rebound.
June 1, 2000... The largest United States oil-and-gas companies recorded a five-fold increase in net profits during 1999, spurred by a combination of escalating crude oil and natural gas prices and lower operating costs, according to the petroleum research...

Connecticut training program wins award.
June 1, 2000... The Independent Connecticut Petroleum Assn. was honored recently with the Connecticut Society of Association Executives' 1999 Innovative Project of the Year Award. ICPA was honored for its "Low-Tech Training Seminar for Front-Line People" held...

ESPA's Independent Energy Marketing Committee meets.
June 1, 2000... The ad hoc committee on Independent Energy Marketing held its first meeting in March. The committee was formed in order to provide marketers a means to explore deregulation, its opportunity for free choice for consumers and competition amongst...

Washington State extends Pollution Insurance Agency.
June 1, 2000... Washington's Governor Gary Locke recently signed into law an extension of the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency to June 1, 2007. The agency was created by the state legislature in 1989 to provide affordable pollution liability insurance for...

Utility.Com brings online electricity to Massachusetts.
June 1, 2000... Utility.com, said to be the first Internet utility company, began providing service to residents in Massachusetts in mid-April. It also provides service in California and Pennsylvania. Consumers are offered a 20-percent discount off the...

FPL inks deal with Sunoco for power plant.
June 1, 2000... FPL Energy, LLC, has executed final agreements with Sunoco to build, own and operate a 750-megawatt natural gas-fired cogeneration power plant at Sunoco's Marcus Hook refinery site in Pennsylvania. The new merchant facility will serve the...

NFPA receives PERC educational grant.
June 1, 2000... The National Fire Protection Assn. will begin holding a series of "Train the Trainer" programs for NFPA 54, "National Fuel Gas Code" and NFPA 58, "National Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code," this August. The seminars are being funded by a grant...

Regional reserve.
June 1, 2000... T In typical knee-jerk reaction to public outcry, the politicians have come up with another "quick fix" to heating oil price spikes. It's called a Northeast Heating Oil Reserve and it was tacked onto the Energy Policy and Conservation Act...

ASHRAE publishes user's manual.
June 1, 2000... To determine compliance with ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, ASHRAE has published a user's manual as a companion document to the standard. The user's manual explains the...

Tempstar Racing sponsors Atwood's Monte Carlo.
June 1, 2000... With the recent announcement of Tempstar Racing as a new associate sponsor of Casey Atwood's Busch Grand National Series car, officials of International Comfort Products unveiled a new and unusual approach to race-car sponsorship. Atwood...

Hago receives PMAA training certification.
June 1, 2000... Hago Nozzle Manufacturing Co. has received a training certificate from the Petroleum Marketers Association of America. The training program consists of selecting the proper nozzle pattern and angle, calculating flow and pressure ratings, how...

Propane Resources, Energy Co-Opportunity join forces.
June 1, 2000... In a move designed to increase services and support to the emerging rural-energy industry, Propane Resources, a consulting and services company to retail propane marketers, has established a strategic partnership with ECO (Energy...

Restructuring plan for Nissan Diesel Motor Co.
June 1, 2000... "Nissan Diesel Motor Company and its shareholders have taken the necessary steps to strengthen Nissan Diesel Motor Company, its worldwide distributor network and Nissan Diesel America," according to Satoshi Tanaka, president of Nissan Diesel...

Peerless announces training seminar dates and locations.
June 1, 2000... Peerless Heater Co. has announced the dates and locations of the 2000 "Colors of Heat" training seminars. The seminars began in May and will continue through July. Dennis Molloy of Profit Products, Inc., Hillside, Ill., a Peerless Heater Co....

Used Truck Association plans first convention.
June 1, 2000... As part of its continuing evolution, the Used Truck Association has announced plans for its inaugural annual convention. The UTA serves and supports those companies, organizations and individuals involved in the used-truck industry and is...

Guide to energy services companies.
June 1, 2000... The Fairmont Press has just published A Guide to Energy Services Companies, by Cary Bullock and George Caraghiaur. Energy services companies comprise an industry started in the 1970s which has now grown to a volume of approximately $2 billion...

PMAA endorses Oilspot.com.
June 1, 2000... Oilspot.com has announced that it has entered into an exclusive endorsement agreement with the Petroleum Marketers Association of America, uniting the established offline association with the Internet-based marketplace. Based on the terms...

Milan hosts international HVAC exhibition.
June 1, 2000... Milan, Italy, was the site of Mostra Convegno Expocomfort this past March. This is one of the largest international HVAC exhibitions and boasted 1,869 exhibitors representing about 3,000 companies. The exhibition covered heating, air...

Anti-siphon protection for ASTs.
June 1, 2000... Reduce the risk of release when storing and handling certain liquids aboveground When damage occurs downstream in the pipeline, an aboveground storage tank system must be equipped with anti-siphon protection to prevent product from leaking...

Communicating in a family business.
June 1, 2000... How to survive the stresses of working with relatives. If you think the large, faceless corporations are taking over the business world, think again. The most recent findings reveal that over 80 percent of all businesses in the United...

Dealing with the DOT.
June 1, 2000... What to do if a compliance officer comes knocking on your door It's sub-zero out and snowing and your best driver just called in sick. The phone is ringing off the hook with will-call customers looking for deliveries and one of your...

Retracting valves and oil spills.
June 1, 2000... Mistakes in judgment can be costly In a perfect world, there would be no oil spills. Unfortunately, we live in the real world where accidents and oil spills occasionally occur. A recent incident, which occurred at an aboveground...

AREE report.
June 1, 2000... Atlantic City Show is another success as record numbers turn out Strolling down the fabled Atlantic City boardwalk wasn't very appealing on April 24-27. The weather was cold and rainy, which suited the organizers of the Atlantic Region...

Foam-cored wipers.
June 1, 2000... A viable option for effective tank-emission control Many types and varieties of seals have been used in the course of time to seal the perimeter gap of internal floating-roof tanks. There have been many studies conducted on the efficiency...

Protect yourself with background checks.
June 1, 2000... It's important to know as much as possible when hiring Recently, an elementary-school principal was murdered by one of his teachers. The teacher had a criminal record in the state where she was born and raised. School-district officials did...

The Hartford Loop.
June 1, 2000... Over the years, I have had numerous discussions about steam systems. Many of the contractors say, "Not me. I won't touch it. It's too complicated, takes too long to install and there are too many complaints about banging pipes." The list of...

Business valuation myths.
June 1, 2000... The typical TV game shows only allow about 10 seconds for the contestant to give the right answer. Okay, try this quick quiz: What is the most valuable asset you own? Hands down, almost every business owner answers "my business." Good!...

The magic clipboard.
June 1, 2000... My friend, John, is a plumbing and heating contractor. The other day we were discussing various topics of the world and we ended up talking about qualifications. I asked him what qualifications he had as a plumbing contractor. He said he had to...

Evolution of the chimney.
June 1, 2000... Expelling the products of combustion has been overlooked in many cases. What brought about the thought process for the subject of this article? Ironically, an outspoken elderly gentleman who was frustrated with his new heating boiler...

Fuel Price Index June 2000.
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