Eastern Propane & Oil partners with Disabled American Veterans Department of Massachusetts, branding propane delivery trucks with the DAV logo and committing to donating one penny for every gallon of propane delivered through them, aiming to support Massachusetts Veterans. Additionally, they offer a Hometown Hero discount for Active-Duty Military, Veterans and First Responders.

During the latest mid-month period, prices at Mont Belvieu, Texas, increased. The posted prices increased 6.167 cents/gal, from January mid-month to February mid-month, and the spot prices increased 5 cents. Conway, Kansas, postings increased 5.828 cents/gal, and spots increased 6.5 cents over the month.

The PCRP logo.WASHINGTON (Feb. 20, 2024) — Residential builders can apply now for the 2024 Propane Construction Research Program. Supported by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), the program amplifies efforts to install propane appliances in new homes and remodels to reduce carbon emissions in the U.S.

The ribbon cutting ceremony at Conger LP Gas.SYLVESTER, Ga. — Feb. 19, 2024 — Conger LP Gas has been fueling life in Worth County, Georgia since its inception in 1989, and now the company is doing so from a new and improved location. On Thursday, Feb. 15, and Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, Conger LP Gas held a grand opening celebration at the new location at 306 S.

 

It is with a heavy heart that EDP has shared the passing of friend and colleague Scott Graham after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Scott passed away January 29.

One-Tank has announced the addition of Kim Keil to the One-Tank team. Keil will serve as a regional account manager for the Northeast and Canada. One-Tank has been growing steadily since the launch of the Skytracker Monitoring System in 2020. Keil’s 16-plus years in the industry and the knowledge and skills she brings, will help be a tremendous benefit with the existing growth opportunities.

Blue Rhino, celebrating its 30th anniversary, invites grilling enthusiasts to enter a nationwide sweepstakes for the chance to become an honorary chief grilling officer, with prizes from partners like Operation BBQ Relief. Established in 1994, Blue Rhino now boasts 65,000 selling locations nationwide and is expanding through partnerships with major retailers like Walmart.

NEW MILFORD, Conn. – Feb. 13, 2024 – Cetane Associates (Cetane) is pleased to announce that Dead River Company has acquired Bourne’s Inc. (Bourne’s Energy), a full-service propane, heating fuels, and pellets delivery business located in Morrisville, Vermont. The transaction was completed on Feb. 1, 2024.

Feb. 12th, 2024 — Harrisonburg, Va. — A new state contract brought forth by James Madison University provides vehicle fleets in Virginia with new pricing on propane autogas vehicle conversion equipment, in addition to access to renewable propane autogas. Blossman Gas is the equipment and fueling partner on the contract, available to all fleets.

Owners of Berico Will and Tom Berry are pictured.
(Left to right) Will Berry and Thomas Berry

Starting in February, 2024, Berico will be celebrating its 100-year anniversary in the North Carolina triad community.

Ocean Springs, Miss. — Jan. 25, 2023 — BioLPG LLC, based in Washington, D.C., and rLPG North America, based in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, have announced their partnership to support and collaborate in further development of the renewables-sourced, green bioLPG-producing, Cool LPG process invented by GTI Energy.

rLPG North America joins European LPG sector leaders Green LG Energy S.r.l. and Friedrich Scharr KG as funders of Cool LPG technology research. The parties intend to engage in bioLPG production at scale.

Daigle Oil Company has acquired the propane assets of Mapleton Oil Company Inc., a full-service fuel business in Mapleton, Maine. Cetane Associates served as the financial advisor to Mapleton Oil Company, facilitating the sale and providing guidance throughout the process.

Cargas, a software provider for fuel delivery and HVAC service companies, is pleased to announce the launch of a custom integration between Cargas Energy and HubSpot. This one-way integration allows energy companies to send data from Cargas Energy — Cargas’ proprietary fuel delivery software — to HubSpot CRM, one of the top customer relationship management (CRM) products in the world.

San Ramon, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2024) — After 33 years of service, Mark Ross, president of Chevron Shipping Company, has elected to retire effective May 1, 2024. Barbara Pickering, currently vice president of operations for Chevron Shipping Company, will succeed Ross as president.

Ferrellgas Partners L.P. has acquired Eastern Sierra Propane in a sale advised by Matrix Capital Markets Group. The California-based propane retailer Eastern Sierra was found in 1993 by Tom Sigler and Rudy Forster.
Control Devices LLC, a designer and manufacturer of flow control products, has acquired Gilmore. Around 100 employees will join the Control Devices team as part of the acquisition.
The Clean School Bus Rebates program deadline has been extended. The program offers rebates for school districts opting to use cleaner school buses, including fleets that run on propane. Applications are now due Feb. 14.