By Mimi Brasseur… (September 19, 2019) — The World LPG Association (WLPGA) and Liquid Gas Europe are joining together September 24-27 to bring the largest LPG event in the world, the 32nd World LPG Forum & 2019 European Congress , to Amsterdam. This influential event combines a high-level conference, a major exhibition, and a choice of dedicated small summits and dynamic side events that cover the entire industry. WORLD LPG FORUM SESSIONS AND EXHIBITION During the event, delegates will have access to five key sessions that follow the theme of the event and the roundtable session, “Energy in Transition.” “Session 1: Supply in Transition” will look at the supply growth for LPG worldwide. Demand for LPG is also growing at an impressive rate, which will…

BOW, NH (September 13, 2019) — FORD dealers throughout the state of New Hampshire and New England teamed up with the manufacturing company as well as the New Hampshire Food Bank and Dead River Propane Company to help feed hungry children in the state. Ford dealers in New Hampshire, including Grappone Ford in Bow, Monadnock Ford of Swanzey, Hampton Ford, McFarland Ford in Exeter, and Autofair Ford in Manchester, and participating companies, spent many weeks during the summer collecting peanut butter and non-perishables for economically disadvantaged children as part of the FORD Focus On Child Hunger drive. Additionally, Dead River Company, a propane retailer with locations around the state, also collected peanut butter at its Manchester, Bristol, Plymouth and New London offices, a tradition the…

(September 11, 2019) — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, has closely questioned details of an $83-billion Chinese investment in his state. Manchin, a supporter of a proposed Appalachian NGL storage hub, expressed his concerns during a committee hearing to examine the importance of energy innovation to economic growth and competitiveness. Heard was testimony from Brian Anderson, director of the National Energy Technology Labora- tory and John Deskins, director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at West Virginia University. The senator expressed his growing concern over the lack of transparency surrounding the Chinese investment in West Virginia’s energy sector under a memorandum of understanding (MOU). Manchin observed that the significant $83-billion investment is welcome…

by Richard Fredenburg… We all know that life is full of responsibilities. As adults, there are aspects to our personal and professional lives that nobody else can or will take over. Some are major and some are minor, but they still fall on our shoulders. I remember in my youth that my parents got me out of bed for school and church. Then they decided I could take on that responsibility and they bought me an alarm clock. They eased me into it for a while, making sure that I was up. Then they left it to me, even if it meant that I might have to miss breakfast or be late. It was a training process. It’s a responsibility that continues to this day….

(September 11, 2019) — Cetane Associates LLC has announced that BantamWesson , headquartered in Waterbury, Connecticut, has acquired Oxford Oil Company, LLC , based in Oxford, Connecticut. Founded in 1953, Oxford Oil is a full-service heating oil and propane business with residential customers located in the corridor between Waterbury and New Haven, Connecticut. Energy Management Professionals, LLC, which operates under the name BantamWesson, was formed in 2016 with the merger of Bantam Supply Co., Inc. and Wesson Energy, Inc. With locations in Bantam, Connecticut and Canton, Connecticut, BantamWesson sells and delivers propane and bio-heating fuels and performs HVAC, plumbing, electrical, energy audit, home automation, and air quality services throughout western and central Connecticut. In a thank you letter to Cetane, Tom Biondi, President of Oxford…

(September 10, 2019) — ThompsonGas (Frederick, Md.) has acquired Quality Propane, a heating fuel provider in Chippewa Falls, Wisc. Details regarding the transaction were not released. ThompsonGas said it was proud to welcome Quality Propane and is committed to serving the residential, commercial, and industrial customers who have valued the company for more than 20 years. “Bryan Nayes built a company with strong values and a commitment to customer service,” said Derek Ashmore, regional vice president at ThompsonGas. “The opportunity to carry on his legacy with Quality Propane is truly an honor and a privilege. We look forward to offering additional value and services to the local area and beyond.” “The strong communities in northern Wisconsin make it an excellent place to do business,” added…

(September 6, 2019) — The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) writes that the U.S. corn crop is showing consistent growth in the eastern corn belt, but it remains about two weeks behind schedule compared to an average season. Meanwhile, soybeans have a better ability to recover from adverse conditions, said Michael Newland, director of agri- culture business development at the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC). And while crop harvests may be later in the year due to widespread Midwest flooding last spring, the volume this year remains unclear. In the meantime, weather forecasts through fall have everyone buzzing in the agriculture sector. NPGA and PERC are encouraging propane marketers to communicate with their agriculture customers early and often during the crop-drying season. The U.S….

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