Propane Industry News

SAN DIEGO (June 10, 2021) — Oberon Fuels has begun production of the first-ever renewable DME (rDME) in the United States, and the only current commercial production of this molecule in the world.

VALLEY FORGE, Pa., (May 28, 2021) — Cynch, the propane grill tank delivery service and AmeriGas Propane brand, announced its expansion into the Chicago, Illinois, Denver, Colorado, and Charlotte, North Carolina markets. During a time of increased demand for propane grill tanks, customers in these metro areas can now schedule convenient, no-contact propane tank delivery directly to their door through the company’s website.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (June 08, 2021) — Worthington Industries Inc. announced the acquisition of certain assets of Shiloh Industries’ U.S. BlankLight business, a provider of laser-welded solutions that deliver material savings, weight and cost reductions and increased fuel efficiency to the mobility market.

CALGARY, Alberta (June 09, 2021) — TC Energy Corporation confirmed that after a comprehensive review of its options, and in consultation with its partner, the government of Alberta, it has terminated the Keystone XL Pipeline Project.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., (June 3, 2021) – Ferrellgas Partners L.P. has announced the hiring of Brent Banwart as vice president of human resources (HR).

Banwart brings a wealth of relevant experience to Ferrellgas, most recently as human resources director at PepsiCo, where he was responsible for employee relations, talent acquisition, talent management, and other HR functions for the multinational food, snack, and beverage company.

The Baker Hughes International Rig Count is up 55 from last month to 750, with land rigs up 41 to 571 and offshore rigs up 14 to 179.

The Baker Hughes United States Rig Count is down one from last week to 456, with oil rigs unchanged at 359, gas rigs down one to 97, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at zero.

WASHINGTON (June 1, 2021) — The Department of the Interior suspended all activities related to the implementation of the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge pending completion of a comprehensive analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (May 28, 2021) — Westport Fuel Systems Inc. announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Stako sp. z o.o., (Stako), the liquid petroleum gas (LPG) fuel storage manufacturing subsidiary of Worthington Industries Inc. (Worthington) in a transaction valued at €5 Million.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (May 27, 2021) — Ferrellgas Partners L.P. announced that Ivan J. Winfield Jr. has been named chief information officer.

WASHINGTON (June 1, 2021) — In honor of Forklift Safety Day, celebrated June 8, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is encouraging material handling professionals to take its new Mission Zero Pledge and commit to a safe, incident-free workplace.

With more than 20 years of experience, Amanda Bacon-Davis, president of Savvi Strategies, is relaunching her company with its new vice president, Sarah Berry.

Savvi Strategies is consulting firm designed to help businesses dramatically improve their marketing and public relations, as well as teach them how to transform their company culture and use it as a strong, profitable competitive advantage.

The Baker Hughes United States Rig Count is up two from last week to 457, with oil rigs up three to 359, gas rigs down one to 98, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at zero.

Whippany, NJ (May 19, 2021) — Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. provided a pizza party celebration for the students and staff at Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin (California). The company provided pizza and salad for the Club’s 400 students and staff across 12 clubs in the Santa Rosa, CA area. The pizza party was sourced from and delivered by Chandi Hospitality Group, a franchisee of Mountain Mike’s Pizza, the Official Pizza Partner of the San Francisco 49ers.

SANTA MONICA, Calif.