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Biodiesel Board Honors Dr. Thomas Butcher

Brookhaven National Laboratory Scientist Wins for Innovation
Brookhaven National Laboratory Scientist Wins for Innovation The National Biodiesel Board recently honored several industry champions who have significantly impacted the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/biodiesel-board-honors-dr-thomas-butcher/

NYC Council Member Proposes B5 Mandate for 2016

Bill would increase ratio to B20 in 2030; NYOHA voices support
Bill would increase ratio to B20 in 2030; NYOHA voices support A New York City Council Member has proposed a new Bioheat® Fuel mandate that would require all oil-heated buildings… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/nyc-council-member-proposes-b5-mandate-2016/

Is Now the Time for Bioheat® Fuel?

ASTM decision on B20 opens new doors for heating oil dealers
ASTM decision on B20 opens new doors for heating oil dealers At a recent industry event, I headed a session for oil dealers on how to survive in today’s competitive and uncertain… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/now-time-bioheat-fuel/

Vermont Gas Cancels Part of Pipeline Project

Cost overruns cause paper mill to pull out; AARP applauds decision
Cost overruns cause paper mill to pull out; AARP applauds decision Vermont Gas Systems’ three-phase pipeline expansion project suffered a major setback last month with news that… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/vermont-gas-cancels-part-pipeline-project/

FMCSA Remains Stubborn After Crash Data Study

Report finds crash data unreliable for predicting safety
Report finds crash data unreliable for predicting safety One of the bigger controversies in the compliance world seems likely to continue raging, following the Federal Motor… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/fmcsa-remains-stubborn-after-crash-data-study/

How Deflation Impacts Heating Oil Retailers

Falling oil prices increase disposable income but also kill jobs
Falling oil prices increase disposable income but also kill jobs What is deflation? An economic phenomenon that is rarely seen, deflation is a continuous drop in prices over… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/how-deflation-impacts-heating-oil-retailers/

Identify Opportunities, and Seize Them

Plan your strategy and market accordingly
Plan your strategy and market accordingly Another heating season is almost in the books, and it’s time for owners and executives to pause, take stock, and figure out how to do… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/identify-opportunities-and-seize-them/

Infrastructure Shortfalls Could Slow Growth

Ed Burke looks at transportation policy
Ed Burke looks at transportation policy By Ed Burke, Dennis K. Burke Inc. While New England was getting battered with snowstorm after snowstorm, down in Washington  Congress… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/infrastructure-shortfalls-could-slow-growth/

NYC Looks to Make Its Heating Oil Even Cleaner

New York City already uses the cleanest heating oil of any U.S. city or state, and it could switch to an even cleaner blend next year.
New York City already uses the cleanest heating oil of any U.S. city or state, and it could switch to an even cleaner blend next year. Council Member Costa Constantinides, who… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/nyc-looks-make-its-heating-oil-even-cleaner/

Constantinides Introduces Bill to Increase Biofuel in Home Heating Oil

New York City Hall – City Council Member Costa Constantinides (D-Astoria) today introduced INT. 642, which would increase the use of biodiesel in home heating oil.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a press release from New York City Council Member Costa Constantinides. Oil & Energy will follow up with a news article on this landmark bill,… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/constantinides-introduces-bill-increase-biofuel-home-heating-oil/

Vermont Gas Cancels Part of Pipeline Project

Vermont Gas Systems’ three-phase pipeline expansion project suffered a major setback yesterday with news that Phase 2 has been cancelled.
Vermont Gas Systems’ three-phase pipeline expansion project suffered a major setback yesterday with news that Phase 2 has been cancelled. VGS announced it will not build the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/vermont-gas-cancels-part-pipeline-project1/

Vermont Gas Pipeline Project Is In Jeopardy

The Vermont Supreme Court granted permission to the state Public Service Board to reconsider a permit it granted for a natural gas pipeline in December 2013.
A plan to expand natural gas service in Vermont that once looked like a done deal is now in jeopardy due to cost overruns. The Vermont Supreme Court yesterday granted… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/vermont-gas-pipeline-project-jeopardy/

Pricing Specialists Embrace Online Environment

Contractors create work orders with CoolFront app
Contractors create work orders with CoolFront app Profit Strategies Inc., a provider of flat rate pricing systems for heating and cooling service teams and other trades, is… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/pricing-specialists-embrace-online-environment/

An App to Monitor Your Propane Supply

Propane tank level can be viewed online
A Boston area startup is developing a propane tank monitoring system that enables customers to check the fill level on their propane tanks remotely via smartphone. Tank Utility… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/app-monitor-your-propane-supply/

Boiler Manual Is More Than a Kneeler

Installers, technicians can find important answers inside
Installers, technicians can find important answers inside I’m a trainer, but I’m no smarter than the next guy. In fact, I’m not afraid to say that I have had the pleasure of… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/boiler-manual-more-kneeler/

Switching From Oil or Gas to Heat Pumps

New preferences lead to new opportunities
New preferences lead to new opportunities By Shawna Henderson, Blue House Energy Historically, my home province of Nova Scotia has many connections with New England, starting… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/switching-oil-or-gas-heat-pumps/

In M&A, Cash Is King

Buyers don’t want to wait on retained gallons
Buyers don’t want to wait on retained gallons Despite tight money and difficulty finding financing, the pace of M&A (merger and acquisition) activity in the retail energy… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/m-cash-king/

Congress Pursues a Broader Energy Agenda

Will changes in market lead to changes in policy?
Will changes in market lead to changes in policy? By Ed Burke, Dennis K. Burke Inc. Without a doubt, 2014 was one of the wilder years in the oil markets that we’ve seen in… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/congress-pursues-broader-energy-agenda/

Report Says Mass. Needs More Natural Gas

How will new administration respond?
How will new administration respond? A new report indicates that Massachusetts will need more natural gas supply, even if demand is reduced and more renewable energy is added… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/report-says-mass-needs-more-natural-gas/

Q&A: Blending for a Brighter Future

Sprague’s Steven Levy discusses intersection of petroleum and biodiesel
Sprague’s Steven Levy discusses intersection of petroleum and biodiesel   When the U.S. biodiesel industry was gaining strength in the early 2000s, leadership was provided… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/q-blending-brighter-future/

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