Propane Industry News

KENT, Conn. (Oct. 21, 2021) – Cetane Associates LLC has announced that Dead River Company LLC of South Portland, Maine, has acquired the heating oil, diesel and service business of A. D. & G. Fuel Co. Inc. of Franklin, New Hampshire. The transaction closed on Oct. 12, 2021.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (Oct. 21, 2021) — October is Employee Ownership Month, and as one of the nation’s largest companies that is owned through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), nationwide propane logistics company Ferrellgas intends to celebrate.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. & SAN DIEGO, (Oct. 20, 2021) — Oberon Fuels has joined the Low Carbon Fuels Coalition, a technology-neutral trade association with a proven track record of supporting and expanding clean fuel standards. The membership reflects Oberon Fuels’ belief in the importance of having clean fuel standards in place across the country to level the playing field for clean, renewable, domestically produced fuels like the company’s dimethyl ether (DME).

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Global Clean Energy Holdings Inc. announced that it has signed a master services agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company under which PG&E will identify, design, and implement renewable

Sonariot, provider of Mopeka Products sonar tank monitoring solutions, and Ray Murray have announced the signing of their partnership. This partnership will extend Ray Murray’s product offering to their customer network across the Eastern United States. Sonar tank monitoring solutions are the most accurate, convenient, and reliable way to measure propane, butane, water, anhydrous and other liquid commodities in both pressurized and non-pressurized tanks.

WHIPPANY, N.J. (Oct. 7, 2021) — Suburban Propane Partners L.P.  collaborated with Camp Cole, a Columbia, South Carolina-area camp retreat facility to provide a variety of adaptive sporting equipment.

Lancaster, Penn. — The 13th annual Cargas Energy Summit was held virtually this year for the second time in its history. This format allowed energy customers and partners from across the country to safely participate in educational sessions, get a sneak-peek at upcoming features, and connect with one another.

A total of 337 people registered for the event, and 207 logged on and participated in at least one of our Cargas or partner-led sessions.  

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Oct. 14, 2021) — Showrunners for the Eastern Energy Expo (EEE) 2022 have announced that the show returns in 2022 as a live, in-person event May 22-25, 2022, at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. Sponsorship opportunities and exhibit space sales and are now available for purchase.

Milwaukee (Oct. 12, 2021) — Briggs & Stratton announced that the Vanguard 400 single-cylinder engine, which has been converted to run on propane, has been certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as compliant with the Clean Air Act emission standards. This is the first and only engine in its size class with a manufacturer's warranty to be converted to propane fuel and receive EPA certification, with California Air Resources Board (CARB) certification on the horizon in 2022.

Dover, Del. (Oct. 12, 2021) — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (Chesapeake Utilities) today announced that as part of the Board's ongoing succession planning, Lisa G.

KENT, Conn. (Oct. 7, 2021) — Cetane Associates LLC has announced that Winthrop Fuel Co., headquartered in Winthrop, Maine, has acquired the full-service heating fuel delivery business of Lisbon Fuel Co. located in Lisbon Falls, Maine. The transaction closed on Sept. 22, 2021.

Gas Equipment Company Inc. (GEC) has announced Gijs Majoor has been appointed CEO of the company effective Oct. 1, 2021. He succeeds M.J. “Skeeter” LaDue who will retire in early 2022.

Somersworth, N.H. — New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, Senate President Chuck Morse, New Hampshire State Senator David Watters and Somersworth Mayor Dana Hilliard were all on hand this week to help Palmer Gas & Oil (PGO) Owner Bill Ermer and his team cut the red ribbon on the com

Dover, Delaware (Oct. 8, 2021) — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation announced the appointment of Noah Russell, CPA, as assistant vice president and assistant treasurer. This appointment follows the retirement announcement of Thomas Mahn, current vice president and treasurer, effective Dec. 31.

Ferrellgas announced it has promoted Brian Freeth to the position of west region manager. As a result of the promotion, the 20-year veteran of the propane company will oversee Ferrellgas’ operations in 11 western states. The former Indiana Propane Gas Association board member most recently served the company as general manager, overseeing retail locations in the states of Illinois and Indiana.
 

Whippany, N.J. (Oct. 5, 2021) — Suburban Propane Partners L.P. has announced the extension of its 2020 agreement with U-Haul to provide eco-friendly, renewable propane in California. Renewable propane, used to power over-the-road vehicles and forklifts, offers extremely low carbon emissions and is made using renewable resources; including certain biomass feedstocks.

KENT, Conn. (Sept. 30, 2021) — Cetane Associates LLC has announced that Gault Family Companies of Westport, Connecticut, has acquired the business assets of Rural Fuels headquartered in Trumbull, Connecticut. The transaction closed on Sept. 22, 2021.

Phoenix and Los Angeles (Oct. 4, 2021) — U-Haul has purchased 1 million gallons of renewable propane to sell at its company-owned and operated stores across California for the second year in row, ensuring its customers can use the green product without interruption well into 2022.

Gilbert, PA (Oct. 1, 2021) — Paraco Gas announced that Gilbert, Pennsylvania-based Warner’s Propane & Oil has joined the Paraco family through an acquisition. Warner’s is a family-owned propane company that was founded in 1994 by Gary Warner and has remained managed by the Warner family.

This is Paraco’s 53rd acquisition, adding a strong customer base in a growing market in Monroe County, and marks Paraco’s fourth distribution location in Pennsylvania.

Morris, Minn. — Westmor Industries LLC recently hired Brice Linville as territory manager in their