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AEC Helps Oilheat Defend Its Turf

Dealers can use bills inserts, news updates and more to spread truth about natural gas
Dealers can use bills inserts, news updates and more to spread truth about natural gas The American Energy Coalition (AEC) is expanding its support for heating oil dealers in the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/aec-helps-oilheat-defend-its-turf/

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/

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/

ASTM Vote Opens Door for More Biodiesel Blending

Standards Group Adds Grades for B6 to B20
Standards Group Adds Grades for B6 to B20 ASTM International, an organization that sets industry consensus standards for fuels and lubricants, has voted to approve performance… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/astm-vote-opens-door-more-biodiesel-blending/

Measuring Quality Beyond the Gallon

Paul Nazzaro discusses fuel treatment
Paul Nazzaro discusses fuel treatment Are the fuels that you sell similar to when you started your distribution business? Do you receive consistent quality from one supplier to… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/measuring-quality-beyond-gallon/

Kerosene Doesn’t Winterize New Distillates Well

Fuel Characteristics Have Changed
Fuel Characteristics Have Changed Blending kerosene (No. 1-D fuel) into diesel fuel has been used for many years as a “winterization” technique. This method worked (somewhat)… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/kerosene-doesnt-winterize-new-distillates-well/

Three Steps to Better Fuel Quality

Today’s heating oil is cleaner, but vigilance and treatment are still required
Today’s heating oil is cleaner, but vigilance and treatment are still required By Jerome P. Sava, C&S Scientific We are all aware of how the chemistry and properties of home… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/three-steps-better-fuel-quality/

Additives Marketplace 2015

Specialists describe their distillate treatment products
Specialists describe their distillate treatment products Advanced Fuel Solutions, Inc. 1060 Osgood Street North Andover, MA 01845 Sales Manager: Lou… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/additives-marketplace-2015/

Fleets of the Present and Future

Ed Burke reports on Alt Wheels Fleet Day
Ed Burke reports on Alt Wheels Fleet Day The recent AltWheels Fleet Day event attracted New England fleet managers to Norwood, Mass., for a full day of guest speakers along with… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/fleets-present-and-future/

Dealers Can Manage B20 Transition

Experts from REG discuss management of fuel blends
Experts from REG discuss management of fuel blends As the heating oil industry awaits ASTM approval of a higher blend level of biodiesel in Bioheat® fuel, a major biodiesel… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/dealers-can-manage-b20-transition/

Natural Gas Expansion Hits Obstacles

Projects continue despite drilling mishaps, cost overruns
Projects continue despite drilling mishaps, cost overruns Natural gas pipeline companies and utilities are pressing ahead with their efforts to expand natural gas supply in New… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/natural-gas-expansion-hits-obstacles/

OESP Supports Two Causes

Gettysburg attendees raise money for Oil Heat Cares
Gettysburg attendees raise money for Oil Heat Cares The National Association of Oil & Energy Service Professionals (OESP) raised money for two important industry causes during… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/oesp-supports-two-causes/

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/

20 Percent Biodiesel Is OK

Heating oil and biodiesel can be blended and stored at the B20 level and higher just as easily as they can at lower blend levels, according to Brian Savage, President of Savage Associates Inc., a New Jersey-based provider of bulk terminal equipment and se…
Heating oil and biodiesel can be blended and stored at the B20 level and higher just as easily as they can at lower blend levels, according to Brian Savage, President of Savage… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/20-percent-biodiesel-ok/

Fuel From Waste

Heating oil marketers can help customers reduce their carbon footprints and replace fossil fuels with renewable energy by selling biodiesel made from food waste. The possibilities were on display during a tour of the Newport Biodiesel plant that was part…
Heating oil marketers can help customers reduce their carbon footprints and replace fossil fuels with renewable energy by selling biodiesel made from food waste. The… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/fuel-waste/

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/

Marketers Convene in Newport

More than 250 energy marketers and industry participants gathered in Newport, R.I., in September for the Southern New England Energy Conference, which brought together members of three New England state associations for two event-filled days.
More than 250 energy marketers and industry participants gathered in Newport, R.I., in September for the Southern New England Energy Conference, which brought together members of… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/marketers-convene-newport1/

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