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Leverage Current Technology to Improve Productivity

Energy marketers that are not using technology to their maximum advantage often have low productivity. Here is a quick look at factors that contribute to poor productivity. Managers who learn to identify and address these issues are moving closer to solvi…
EDITOR’S NOTE: This post is sponsored by Cargas Energy, which also sponsors Propane Intel. This is the second of two posts on the topic Productivity Redefined. Energy… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/leverage-current-technology-improve-productivity/

PERC Revises Gas Check Program

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) recently completed a revision to the Gas Check safety program to better support dealers in protecting customers and managing risks. Gas Check is a PERC program that provides the propane industry with volu…
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) recently completed a revision to the Gas Check safety program to better support dealers in protecting customers and managing risks.… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/perc-revises-gas-check-program/

Pursue Real Gains in Productivity, and Don’t Fall for Buzz Words

Look for greater productivity from your software and ignore sales-rep buzz words.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This post is sponsored by Cargas Energy, which also sponsors Propane Intel. This is the first of two posts on the topic Productivity Redefined.   Software… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/pursue-real-gains-productivity-and-dont-fall-buzz-words/

The Time Is Right for More Storage

There seems to be plenty of propane to go around this heating season, but then again this winter has been quite a bit warmer than average in most parts of the country. Would there have been enough propane if this winter was more like the one we had the la…
There seems to be plenty of propane to go around this heating season, but then again this winter has been quite a bit warmer than average in most parts of the country. Would there… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/time-right-more-storage/

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/

Propane Hub in Connecticut

The propane supply chain in New England is stronger this winter with the addition of a large new propane throughput terminal in Central Connecticut. Inland Fuel Terminals Inc., a subsidiary of Santa Energy Corp., recently opened a 540,000-gallon facili…
The propane supply chain in New England is stronger this winter with the addition of a large new propane throughput terminal in Central Connecticut. Inland Fuel Terminals Inc.,… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/propane-hub-connecticut/

Propane Tank Monitoring with Schmitt

Remote transmitters help eliminate run-outs and short fills
Remote transmitters help eliminate run-outs and short fills Remote monitoring of fuel tank levels is a practice that is growing in usage across North America because it has the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/propane-tank-monitoring-schmitt/

Remote Monitoring Propane Storage Tanks With Wesroc

NY company reads fill levels remotely to maintain delivery efficiency while avoiding run-outs.
NY company reads fill levels remotely to maintain delivery efficiency while avoiding run-outs. Remote tank monitoring can be a powerful tool in the hands of an ambitious energy… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/remote-monitoring-propane-storage-tanks-wesroc/

Succeed With Propane

Cota, Heffron offer tips on tank ownership, supply management Heating oil dealers can strengthen their businesses by adding propane sales, but they need to be prepared to do a few things differently. That is the message delivered by Sean Cota, of Cetane …
Cota, Heffron offer tips on tank ownership, supply management Heating oil dealers can strengthen their businesses by adding propane sales, but they need to be prepared to do a… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/succeed-propane/

Polyethylene Piping and Propane Tanks

X-Riser is designed to make polyethylene piping less expensive than copper
X-Riser is designed to make polyethylene piping less expensive than copper Propane tank installers have often made copper their first choice for underground piping runs, but… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/polyethylene-piping-and-propane-tanks/

Propane Products of Interest

There are thousands of different products and product types that have a place in a fuel marketer’s inventory or product line, and it’s good to know what they are and what they do. Oil & Energy recently checked in with Donald Montroy, Director of Marketing…
There are thousands of different products and product types that have a place in a fuel marketer’s inventory or product line, and it’s good to know what they are and what they do.… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/propane-products-interest/

Propane Marketers Rush to Add Storage

The propane storage construction business is booming as marketers try to ensure a ready supply under all conditions.
The propane storage construction business is booming as marketers try to ensure a ready supply under all conditions. Matt Hiltz, co-owner of Hiltz Propane Systems, of… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/propane-marketers-rush-add-storage/

Reinforcing the Supply Chain

Crestwood seeks approval for underground LPG storage
Crestwood seeks approval for underground LPG storage Domestic supplies of propane are plentiful, but logistical problems have created price and supply risks in the Northeast and… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/reinforcing-supply-chain/

LPG Storage Outlook Improves in New England

Propane supply in New England is better protected going into the 2014-15 winter than it was one year earlier, according to Joe Rose, President of the Propane Gas Association of New England.
Propane supply in New England is better protected going into the 2014-15 winter than it was one year earlier, according to Joe Rose, President of the Propane Gas Association of… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/lpg-storage-outlook-improves-new-england/

How Salt Cavern Storage Works

Salt caverns are ideal for gas storage because the salt is impermeable, so the gas cannot escape.
Crestwood Midstream Partners’ proposed 2.1 billion barrel LPG storage facility in the Finger Lakes region of New York State calls for storing propane and butane in large… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/how-salt-cavern-storage-works/

Strengthening the LPG Supply Chain

The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) is developing a far-reaching set of initiatives and solutions to help distributors throughout the chain prepare to meet periodic supply challenges.
The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) is developing a far-reaching set of initiatives and solutions to help distributors throughout the chain prepare to meet periodic supply… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/strengthening-lpg-supply-chain/

NPGA: Be Prepared

When the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) appointed a task force to study supply and infrastructure challenges in light of last winter’s supply shortages, marketer education was a top priority. The Task Force issued a set of marketer recommendation…
When the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) appointed a task force to study supply and infrastructure challenges in light of last winter’s supply shortages, marketer… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/npga-be-prepared/

Powered by Propane

Alliance Autogas partners with dealers to convert vehicles and fuel fleets
Alliance Autogas partners with dealers to convert vehicles and fuel fleets (Date: September 1, 2012) Propane dealers throughout North America can tap into an emerging… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/powered-propane/

PERC Works to Grow Autogas Market

Vehicle manufacturers are getting involved, and fleet owners are embracing the low-priced alternative fuel Propane autogas is the third most widely used vehicle fuel in the world, but the U.S. lags behind other aggressive adopters, such as Australia, P…
Vehicle manufacturers are getting involved, and fleet owners are embracing the low-priced alternative fuel Propane autogas is the third most widely used vehicle fuel in the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/perc-works-grow-autogas-market/

Building the AutoGas Market in New England

Oil & Energy speaks with Jim Proulx, of Proulx Oil & Propane, about his work with Alliance AutoGas, which is a national network that provides fueling and vehicle conversions AutoGas.
NH dealer discusses benefits of propane as a transportation fuel Oil & Energy speaks with Jim Proulx, of Proulx Oil & Propane, about his work with Alliance AutoGas, which is a… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/building-autogas-market-new-england/

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