Washington (Jan. 17, 2024) — The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is encouraging utility and commercial facilities to learn more about propane for critical power generation systems during POWERGEN International in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jan. 22-24, 2024.
VANCOUVER , British Columbia , Jan. 16, 2024 — Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (Westport), a provider of advanced alternative fuel systems and components for the global transportation industry, today announced the appointment of Dan Sceli as CEO of the Westport and member of the Westport board of directors. Sceli will join Westport as its new CEO effective immediately, succeeding Tony Guglielmin who has supported Westport's management team as interim CEO during this transition period.
Southern Quality Propane (SQP) has announced its expansion in Monticello, Georgia, as Morris Propane joins its growing company.
Originally started in 1939 as Morris Petroleum, over the years Morris Propane has built a reputation for excellence in customer service with its customers. It joins Southern Quality Propane as a leading local independent provider of propane in south Georgia and north Florida.
(Jan. 9, 2024) — CHS President and CEO Jay Debertin has been appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis board of directors. His three-year term began Jan. 1, 2024.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis is one of 12 federal banks in the U.S. It helps determine U.S. monetary policy by monitoring the economy in the Ninth District, which includes Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, 26 counties in northwestern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The branch is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Rutherford Equipment Inc. has announced the hiring of Kevin Carnes as sales representative. Carnes will handle sales efforts for Rutherford Equipment to promote equipment to propane companies and gas contractors in the state of Florida. He will also coordinate training programs for customers.
Canada's primary underground propane inventories decreased by 11.56% in December, according to the Canada Energy Regulator. The total represented a month-to-month decrease of 210.3 Mcm. Compared to a year earlier, stocks were lower, with 73.4 Mcm, or 4.36%, less product on hand.
Propane storages in the West started December a bit lower at 1019.7 Mcm, which corresponds to 6.424 MMbbl, the agency reported. From November to December, volumes decreased by 118.3 Mcm, or 10.40%, and were 24.5 more the year prior's level of 995.2 Mcm.
(Jan. 4, 2024) — The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has denied the City of Berkeley, California, the chance to appeal a ruling against a gas ban the city put in place in July 2019. The ban applied to natural gas hookups in new construction, the first of its kind in the U.S.
The Baker Hughes United States rig count is down three from last week to 620, with oil rigs down three to 498, gas rigs up one to 120 and miscellaneous rigs down one to two. The U.S. rig count is down 159 rigs from last year's count of 779, with oil rigs down 124, gas rigs down 35 and miscellaneous unchanged at two. The U.S. offshore rig count is unchanged at 19, up four year-over-year.
Dublin (Dec. 19, 2023) — The "Global Remote Tank Monitoring Market — 6th Edition" report has been added to researchandmarkets.com's offering.
Neenah, Wis. — J. J. Keller & Associates Inc. announced that Robert L. Keller is retiring as chairman of the company's board of directors effective January 1, 2024, becoming chairman emeritus.
During the latest mid-month period, prices at Mont Belvieu, Texas, increased as we get deeper into winter. The posted prices increased 3.934 cents/gal, from November mid-month to December mid-month, and the spot prices increased 5.125 cents. Conway, Kan., postings increased 0.418 cents/gal, and spots increased 2 cents over the month.
Dover, Del. (Dec. 19, 2023) — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation announced today that its subsidiary, Sharp Energy, has acquired the propane operating assets of J.T. Lee and Son's in Cape Fear, North Carolina. Through this acquisition, Sharp Energy expands its customer base in North Carolina, including adding approximately 3,000 customers and distribution of approximately 800,000 gallons of propane annually.
Energy North, a local family-owned business, has announced the reopening of its gas station and convenience store location at 71 Essex St., Gloucester, Massachusetts, under its Haffner’s brand. Over the past several years, Haffner's worked to redevelop the property.
Haffner’s in Gloucester houses Sal's Pizza, Crack'd Coffee Bar, Beer Cave, and features the Mobil brand. The redeveloped property stands as the second oldest Mobil station in America.
