Propane Industry News

KENT, Conn. (Dec. 9, 2021) – Cetane Associates LLC has announced that Dead River Company LLC, operating in northern New England, has acquired the full-service oil heat delivery business of Lavallee Oil Inc., a New Hampshire corporation. The transaction closed on Dec. 2, 2021.

WOOD DALE, Ill. (Dec. 06, 2021) — Power Solutions International Inc., a leader in the design, engineering and manufacture of emissions-certified engines and power systems, announced it received non-road certification for its 8.8-liter propane engine from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB). The certification allows the propane-powered engine’s use in mobile, non-road applications.

Columbus, Ind. (Dec. 6, 2021) — Grammer Logistics, a leading chemicals, industrial gases and hazardous materials transportation and logistics firm, announced it is establishing a new commercial headquarters, located at 2001 Timberloch Place in The Woodlands, Texas. The office will serve as a central location for Grammer’s commercial team and business development activity to support its growing customer base. The company’s corporate office will remain in Columbus, Indiana.

Richland, Wash. (Dec. 7, 2021) — Christensen Inc. announced the acquisition of Yorkston Oil Co., a fuel and lubricant distributor and CFN cardlock marketer serving customers in Northwestern, Washington. Christensen Inc. is one of the largest distributors of fuels, lubricants and propane on the West Coast and is excited to be expanding their reach.

St. Paul, Minn. (Dec. 7, 2021) — CHS Inc. owners elected five board members to three-year terms during the cooperative's 2021 annual meeting held Dec. 2 and 3 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. CHS Inc. is the nation's largest cooperative and a leading global agribusiness company owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States. 

Reelected to three-year terms are: 

Tifton, Ga. (Dec. 3, 2021) — Conger LP Gas was recently awarded the 2020-2021 Presidential Choice Award from The Home Builders Association of South Georgia.

Tifton, Ga. (Dec. 3, 2021) — Conger LP Gas is proud to announce that Kirsten McAlpin has returned as the director of marketing and public relations. McAlpin, Conger’s former communications director, returns to the company with years of experience in public relations, marketing, advertising and social media strategy.

WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has extended the comment period for the COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard to Jan. 19, 2022. OSHA extended the comment period by 45 days to allow stakeholders additional time to review the ETS and collect information and data necessary for comment.

Chicago, Illinois — Energy Distribution Partner’s (EDP) announced that Bill Wiest has joined the company as region vice president for the East U.S. Region.

Chicago, Illinois — Energy Distribution Partner’s (EDP) has promoted Ben Heerema to region vice president for the Northwest Region.

SAN DIEGO (Nov. 30, 2021) — Oberon Fuels continues to expand its team as the demand continues to grow globally for renewable dimethyl ether (rDME). Three new team members bring a wealth of experience in supply chain and business development, and are focused on expanding Oberon’s production while developing the market for rDME.

Blue Cow Software and P3 Propane Safety have announced that Blue Cow Software has successfully integrated with the P3 Compliance System. The integration is available to Blue Cow Software customers immediately.

The integration seeds customer account data from Blue Cow to P3 after the initial data push account losses and gains are pushed daily from Blue Cow to P3. This creates efficiencies for the mobile application, helps create a process to audit tank assets, and ensures database integrity.

Marietta, Pa. (Nov. 22, 2021) — Hiltz Propane Systems Inc. (Marietta, Pennsylvania) is excited to announce the appointment of John Pelletier to the position of Regional Sales — Northeast U.S., effective Nov. 29, 2021. This is a new position in which John will be responsible for bulk plant and tank sale operations in the Northeast U.S. region.

Canada's primary underground propane inventories decreased by 0.97% in November, according to Canada Energy Regulator. The total represented a month-to-month decrease of 19.7 Mcm. Compared to a year earlier, stocks were lower, with 413.6 Mcm, or 17.12%, less product on hand. 

Overland Park, Kan. (Nov. 11, 2021) — The Management Development Program at Ferrellgas has another set of trainees who are set to graduate and make the transition into positions with the organization. The Summer 2021 group of 22 candidates graduated from the program on Nov. 11, 2021.

All of the trainees will now transition into key full-time positions and are ready to apply skills gained in the Management Development Program to positively impact the business of the high-performing logistics company.

Overland Park, Kan. (Nov. 18, 2021) — Ferrellgas Partners announced a partnership with Operation Warm, a national nonprofit organization that offers warmth, confidence, and hope to underserved children through the gift of winter coats.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Nov. 16, 2021) — CHS Inc. announced the appointment of Kirstie Foster as senior vice president, marketing communications.

ST. PAUL, Minn. and BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (Nov. 17, 2021) — Growmark and CHS announced the formation of Cooperative Ventures, a new capital fund that will focus on creating advancements in breakthrough technologies for the agriculture industry. The fund will provide differentiated value to startups in the agricultural ecosystem by leveraging the expansive, connected networks, unparalleled access to the farmgate and proven success of the two agricultural cooperatives.

West Palm Beach, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2021) – Blue Peak Resources, a merger and acquisitions consulting firm, is pleased to announce the sale of Affordable Propane Gas Corporation of Fort Morgan, Colorado, to DCC Propane of Lisle, Illinois.

The Baker Hughes International Rig Count is up 13 rigs from last month to 800, with land rigs up 21 to 621 and offshore rigs down eight to 179.