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Oil Dealers Seize the Moment to Assail Pro-Gas Policy

Connecticut’s independent marketers of Oilheat and Bioheat® Fuel have seen more than enough of Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s aggressive, pro-natural gas energy policy.
Connecticut’s independent marketers of Oilheat and Bioheat® Fuel have seen more than enough of Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s aggressive, pro-natural gas energy policy. With new… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/oil-dealers-seize-moment-assail-pro-gas-policy/

Better Vision With BI

Energy marketers can gain valuable insight into operations by using BI (business intelligence) software to merge data from multiple databases and produce insightful reports and timely alerts, according to Rich Hathaway, Director of Business Intelligence a…
Energy marketers can gain valuable insight into operations by using BI (business intelligence) software to merge data from multiple databases and produce insightful reports and… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/better-vision-bi/

Working Smarter

Technology for energy marketers continues to evolve, creating new pathways for companies to serve customers, improve profitability and reduce costs. Oil & Energy recently caught up with Nate Scott, President of Cargas Systems, in Lancaster, PA, for an in-…
Technology for energy marketers continues to evolve, creating new pathways for companies to serve customers, improve profitability and reduce costs. Oil & Energy recently caught… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/working-smarter/

States Prepare for Climate Change

Different states have different levels of climate change risks, and some are better prepared than others. A comprehensive analysis done by Climate Central and ICF International, States at Risk: America’s Preparedness Report Card, offers some insight as to…
Different states have different levels of climate change risks, and some are better prepared than others. A comprehensive analysis done by Climate Central and ICF… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/states-prepare-climate-change/

Software for Energy Marketers

Energy marketers and home comfort providers run complex operations and juggle reams of information about customers, pricing, delivery, service, fuel prices and more. A wide variety of software companies have developed specialized software for energy marke…
Energy marketers and home comfort providers run complex operations and juggle reams of information about customers, pricing, delivery, service, fuel prices and more. A wide… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/software-energy-marketers/

Keep Great Vehicle Maintenance Records

Most business owners who operate DOT-regulated Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) realize the importance of keeping up on vehicle maintenance. What is not always clearly understood is the thorough documentation the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administratio…
Most business owners who operate DOT-regulated Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) realize the importance of keeping up on vehicle maintenance. What is not always clearly understood… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/keep-great-vehicle-maintenance-records/

Mild Start Pumps Up Inventories

Residential heating oil prices on the East Coast averaged 78.5 cents weaker than the same time last year, at $2.187 per gallon on January 4, according to survey data from the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) State Heating Oil and Propane Program …
Residential heating oil prices on the East Coast averaged 78.5 cents weaker than the same time last year, at $2.187 per gallon on January 4, according to survey data from the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/mild-start-pumps-inventories/

The Power of Newsletters

With all the buzz in the air these days about social media and driving website traffic, it is easy to overlook one of the most valuable communications tools in the home comfort arsenal: the humble company newsletter. The printed newsletter might seem l…
With all the buzz in the air these days about social media and driving website traffic, it is easy to overlook one of the most valuable communications tools in the home comfort… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/power-newsletters/

Clinton Gets It Wrong on Heating Oil

Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is pledging to use government grants to move heating oil customers to other fuels. The former U.S. Senator and Secretary of State is floating an energy policy plan that she says will create jobs, reduce p…
Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is pledging to use government grants to move heating oil customers to other fuels. The former U.S. Senator and Secretary of… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/clinton-gets-it-wrong-heating-oil/

REG Rings the Opening Bell at NASDAQ

On January 15, REG headed back to New York City’s Times Square to ring the NASDAQ Stock Exchange’s opening bell. This was the third time that REG has rung in the start of a trading day. The first time was in 2012 when REG became a publicly traded company.…
On January 15, REG headed back to New York City’s Times Square to ring the NASDAQ Stock Exchange’s opening bell. This was the third time that REG has rung in the start of a… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/reg-rings-opening-bell-nasdaq/

Storm Could Pound Energy Industry

The massive winter storm rolling that is towards the East Coast today could wreak havoc in the energy industry, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). “To help analysts assess potential storm impacts, EIA maintains an energy disrup…
The massive winter storm rolling that is towards the East Coast today could wreak havoc in the energy industry, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). “To… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/storm-could-pound-energy-industry/

Paul Nazzaro To Present at National Biodiesel Conference

Next week, Paul Nazzaro, President of Advanced Fuel Solutions and Petroleum Liaison to the National Biodiesel Board (NBB), will present at a session on Petroleum Supply Chain Management at the National Biodiesel Conference and Expo in Tampa, FL. The sess…
Next week, Paul Nazzaro, President of Advanced Fuel Solutions and Petroleum Liaison to the National Biodiesel Board (NBB), will present at a session on Petroleum Supply Chain… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/paul-nazzaro-present-national-biodiesel-conference/

Fighting Back Against Carbon Tax Plans

Two New England Oilheat associations are fighting back against carbon tax initiatives that could drive up the cost of a gallon of heating oil by $.40 to $1.00. The Massachusetts Energy Marketers Association (MEMA) and the Vermont Fuel Dealers Associati…
Two New England Oilheat associations are fighting back against carbon tax initiatives that could drive up the cost of a gallon of heating oil by $.40 to $1.00. The… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/fighting-back-against-carbon-tax-plans/

NYC Moves Closer to B5 Standard

A proposal to make B5 Bioheat® Fuel the new standard in New York City passed an important procedural step recently when a New York City Council subcommittee held a public hearing on the proposal.
A proposal to make B5 Bioheat® Fuel the new standard in New York City passed an important procedural step recently when a New York City Council subcommittee held a public hearing… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/nyc-moves-closer-b5-standard/

Natural Gas Expansion Stumbles Again

Natural gas utilities continue to run into walls in their attempts to expand service in New England’s more remote areas. The futility rate is particularly high in Maine. “We have had natural gas in Maine for 70 years, and the established utilities have…
Natural gas utilities continue to run into walls in their attempts to expand service in New England’s more remote areas. The futility rate is particularly high in Maine. “We… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/natural-gas-expansion-stumbles-again/

Crestwood Propane Project Remains Stuck in Limbo

A proposed propane storage facility that could help stabilize supply in the Northeast remains on hold, as the New York State approval process drags on. Crestwood is seeking to store up to 2.1 billion gallons of propane and butane in underground salt ca…
A proposed propane storage facility that could help stabilize supply in the Northeast remains on hold, as the New York State approval process drags on. Crestwood is seeking to… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/crestwood-propane-project-remains-stuck-limbo/

Fuel Additive Usage Guidelines

It won’t be long before municipal fleets are out hauling salt spreaders to de-ice the roads. The general principle is this: salt lowers the freezing point of water; the more salt… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/fuel-additive-usage-guidelines/

Diesel Engine Underperforming?

Before every oil refiner in America comments negatively on the title of this article, allow me to clarify that nearly all of the diesel fuels produced by today’s refineries do meet the required ASTM D-975 specification. Unfortunately, the specification ha…
Before every oil refiner in America comments negatively on the title of this article, allow me to clarify that nearly all of the diesel fuels produced by today’s refineries do… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/diesel-engine-underperforming/

Local Business Marketing Advice

Here are 16 essential local marketing strategies including timeless guidelines and timely tips to keep you in stride with the evolution of consumer choice and perception. Part One: Essential Marketing Strategies for Any Year 1. Set your direction. U…
A new year is upon us, and it’s a good time to take a few minutes to think about how to make your business more profitable. Without further ado here are 16 tips for 2016,… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/local-business-marketing-advice/

Advice on ACA and Overtime Rules

Two of the most pressing challenges facing small and mid-size business owners today are the looming deadlines for Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance and the pending changes to overtime regulations.
While your focus right now is on delivering heating oil and propane to customers and on keeping their equipment running through the winter, you still have to pay attention to… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/advice-aca-and-overtime-rules/

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