The Baker Hughes United States Rig Count is down 11 from last week to 497, with oil rigs down 16 to 394, gas rigs up five to 102, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at one.
The U.S. Rig Count is up 241 rigs from last year's count of 256, with oil rigs up 213 gas rigs up 30 and miscellaneous rigs down two to one.
The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is down 13 to two, down 13 year over year.
MACON, Ga. — Blue Bird Corporation announced that it has appointed Razvan Radulescu as chief financial officer (CFO).
Radulescu has over 20 years of financial and operating experience at Daimler Trucks, where he held various roles of increasing responsibility in finance and controlling, as well as procurement, including IT and compliance.
DOVER, Del. (Sept. 7, 2021) — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has announced that Alexander Whitelam has joined the company as head of investor relations.
HOUSTON — Phillips 66 announced it will contribute an additional $500,000 to the American Red Cross to assist relief efforts in the states affected by Hurricane Ida and its remnants. The latest donation brings the company’s total contribution to the organization’s Ida relief efforts to $1 million.
WOOD DALE, Ill., (Aug. 30, 2021) — Power Solutions International Inc. (PSI), a company focused on the design, engineering and manufacture of emissions-certified engines and power systems, announced that it has entered into a master development and collaboration agreement with Hexagon Agility.
Hexagon Agility is a global leader in the development, manufacturing, and supply of compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquid petroleum gas (LPG) fuel systems used in medium vehicles.
Streetsboro, Ohio (Sept. 1, 2021) — Load handling equipment provider Hiab today announces the establishment of a second production facility in Streetsboro, Ohio, for its Moffett and Princeton truck-mounted forklifts, where the company currently makes tail lifts, sold under the Waltco brand.
It will also develop a new factory in Dundalk, County Louth, for its truck-mounted forklift manufacturing operations. When operational in 2023, the new facility will replace Hiab’s existing Dundalk facility.
The Baker Hughes United States Rig Count is up five from last week to 508, with oil rigs up five to 410, gas rigs unchanged at 97, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at one.
KENT, Conn. (Aug. 26, 2021) — Cetane Associates LLC has announced that HOP Energy LLC, White Plains, New York, has acquired certain assets related to the operations of Dominick Fuel Inc., a full-service heating fuels delivery business located in Norwalk, Connecticut. The transaction closed on Aug. 19, 2021.
Bayshore, N.Y. (August 9, 2021) – Blue Peak Resources has announced the sale of StarLite Propane, of Bayshore, New York, to Ferrellgas, headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas.
Martinsburg, Penn. — Curry Supply Company is pleased to announce that Esber Nassif has joined Curry Supply as senior director of supply chain.
In this new role, Nassif is responsible for the company’s overall supply chain operations, including purchasing and inventory of materials, managing vendor relationships and development, inbound and outbound logistics, and sales, inventory and operations planning (SIOP) process.
Santa Monica, Calif. (Aug.
CHINO, Calif. (Aug. 17, 2021) — Creative Bus Sales, a bus dealership network with 16 locations across the U.S., announced the acquisition of Alliance Bus Group. With this acquisition, Creative Bus Sales will now have 21 sales and service locations and a nationwide support network for its transit, school, and retail bus customers.
DOVER, Del. (Aug. 24, 2021) — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation announced that William Hughston has joined the company as vice president and chief human resources officer, effective August 16.
Hughston will oversee human resources functions, which include talent acquisition, professional development and training, employee relations, employee retention and reward, succession planning, compensation and benefits, policy management and compliance.
Canada’s primary underground propane inventories increased by 20.2% in August, according to the Canada Energy Regulator (CER). The total represented a month-to-month increase of 304.7 Mcm. Compared to a year earlier, stocks were lower, with 232.8 Mcm, or 11.4%, less product on hand.
HERNDON, Va. (Aug. 17, 2021) — SkyBitz announces the appointment of Ken Moore to a new executive role as vice president of sales — tank monitoring.
PHOENIX (Aug. 17, 2021) — Copperstate Farms Management LLC, a vertically integrated cannabis company based in Arizona, announced the completion of a new hydrocarbon lab at its cultivation headquarters in Snowflake, Arizona. The design incorporates leading-edge cannabis technology and equipment, allowing the company to expand its extraction capabilities and production methods.
KENT, Conn. (August 17, 2021) – Cetane Associates LLC is pleased to announce that Brideau Energy Corporation, Fitchburg, Mass. has acquired substantially all the operating assets related to Harrington Oil Inc., a full-service heating oil business located in Holden, Mass. The transaction closed on Aug. 2, 2021.
SAN MATEO, Calif. (Aug. 10, 2021) — Fuelmor, a propane software company located in Northern California, providing cost-effective technology to the propane industry, has announced that Qualpay is now the exclusive payments processor for the company.
WASHINGTON (August 5, 2021) — McAbee Trucking Inc., the first USPS-contracted fleet in the United States to operate vehicles with propane autogas, is strengthening its commitment to the environment with the purchase of 20 clean propane autogas trucks, taking the fleet from seven to 27. Lisa McAbee, the owner of the company, made the announcement during a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the installation of McAbee’s own state-of-the-art propane autogas refueling station.
(JEFFERSON CITY) — During its recent annual meeting, the Missouri Propane Gas Association (MPGA) set its board of directors for the coming year. The recognition took place during the organization’s virtual board meeting on July 26. The 2021-22 MPGA Board of Directors is:
Association Officers
Executive Committee
