NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ (August 8, 2019) — Anova announced this week that it has appointed industry veteran, William (Bill) Kroll, as its first advisor to support the company through a period of immense expansion. In April of this year, Anova became the new name for DataOnline, WESROC, Wikon and iTank , and most recently joined forces with Portugal-based Intelligent Sensing Anywhere (ISA) . With over 40 years of experience, Bill brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise spanning nearly every facet of business. Having spent more than half of his career with Matheson, most recently as Chairman and CEO, Bill is the epitome of a dynamic leader. During his years with Matheson, he focused on the strategic direction and growth of the company, particularly the…

(August 7, 2019) — The latest U.S. tariffs threatened against Chinese imports would hamper U.S. energy exports, hurt domestic energy security, and push China to import more oil and gas from countries like Iran and Russia, the American Petroleum Institute (API) argued at U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) hearings, as reported by S&P Global Platts. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 25% tariffs on $300 billion worth of Chinese goods that have not been targeted so far, leaving room for an escalation of the trade dispute on both sides. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative held seven days of testimony in Washington, D.C. and heard testimony from more than 300 companies and trade organizations on the Section 301 tariffs. “China’s expected retaliation against U.S….

(August 5, 2019) — The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has released a new online video featuring footage captured by GoPro cameras positioned from the equipment operator’s point of view. The video shows what it’s really like to use a propane commercial mower. To view the video and see new resources for municipalities considering a shift to propane equipment, visit http://bit.ly/2yUwXWD . “We were looking for a fun way to show equipment fleet managers, department directors, and professional landscapers what it’s really like to operate with propane,” said Jeremy Wishart, PERC director of off-road business development. “These first-hand accounts are really incredible and we hope the video can serve as a virtual demonstration to those who might be considering a move to commercial propane…

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(August 2, 2019) — U.S. imports of crude oil from members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in March 2019 totaled 1.5 MMbbld, their lowest level since March 1986, based on data in the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Petroleum Supply Monthly report. U.S. crude imports from OPEC members have generally fallen over the previous decade as domestic oil production has increased, EIA comments. From the early 1980s through the late 2000s, OPEC member countries were the source of about half of all U.S. oil imports. In the past 10 years, however, total U.S. imports have fallen and OPEC’s share of those imports has decreased. Non-OPEC countries such as Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia have made up larger shares of U.S. crude imports….

(July 29, 2019) — Agility Fuel Solutions (Costa Mesa, Calif.), a provider of clean fuel solutions for medium- and heavy- duty commercial vehicles, recently announced it has received 2020 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification for its 488LPI propane engine for sale in truck and bus applications. The 488LPI is built using Agility Fuel’s patented liquid propane injection technology to ensure consistent injection of propane in liquid state across all cylinders under all operating conditions, thereby improving engine performance. Agility designed the engine for reliability, with improvements such as a valve train with roller rockers and newly designed dress parts specifically engineered to ensure durability and fuel efficiency. A custom configuration of the 488LPI is supplied to Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) as part of…

(July 29, 2019) — Energy Distribution Partners (“EDP”), based in Chicago, Illinois, has announced the acquisition of Fallbrook Propane Gas Company with operations in and around Fallbrook, California; making EDP one of California’s largest propane service providers. Fallbrook Propane was founded as North County Welding Supply, Inc. in 1986 by Merrill and Deborah Everett. The business soon expanded to include propane, and the Everett’s children joined Fallbrook Propane after college, contributing to the company’s significant success. As a result, Fallbrook Propane has grown to become a well respected propane supplier that serves more than 8,000 customers. Although the customer base is primarily residential, Fallbrook Propane also serves multiple casinos as well as other commercial businesses and agricultural operations. The operating territory includes all of San…

Enterprise Products Partners LP (Houston) has launched additional expansion projects, some of which will increase the company’s capacity to load LPG, polymer-grade propylene (PGP), and crude oil from its Enterprise Hydrocarbon Terminal (EHT) on the Houston Ship Channel. Currently, Enterprise’s nameplate LPG loading capacity is about 660,000 bbld. Previously, the partnership outlined an initiative to add 175,000 bbld of capacity, which is under construction and expected to be completed late in the third quarter of this year. New Ship Channel projects will increase incremental LPG loading by another 260,000 bbld and are expected to be in service in the third quarter of 2020. When completed, the projects will elevate EHT nameplate LPG loading capability to nearly 1.1 MMbbld, or about 33 MMbbl a month. Further,…