If there were such a thing as a fuel dealer dictionary, irony might be defined as a grossly inefficient delivery drop, one in which a tanker burns more gallons to reach a customer’s home than it actually delivers to the customer’s tank.
If there were such a thing as a fuel dealer dictionary, irony might be defined as a grossly inefficient delivery drop, one in which a tanker burns more gallons to reach a… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/dont-miss-forest-or-trees/
As many in the industry will attest, it had been a few years since we experienced a “normal winter,” with warmer-than-average weather spanning the country. As a result, until this past winter, freeze-ups hadn’t been a widespread issue. While much of the b…
As many in the industry will attest, it had been a few years since we experienced a “normal winter,” with warmer-than-average weather spanning the country. As a result, until this… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/whats-behind-propane-tank-freeze-ups/
The deciding factor in data entry and data management has always been the people in the driver seats and office chairs. That remains true today.
“Data” has been something of a buzzword in both the energy and technology sectors for at least several years now. The term means different things to different people. For some,… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/data-speaks-itself/
By the time you see this article we will have already celebrated the Vernal equinox and the start of spring. Heating professionals know that these dates do not symbolize the end of the heating season, but at least we are getting close. While official “hea…
By the time you see this article we will have already celebrated the Vernal equinox and the start of spring. Heating professionals know that these dates do not symbolize the end… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/staying-top-mind/
Last month, NEFI officially announced the name, date and location of its new annual trade show. The 2019 Heating and Energizing America Trade Show, or HEAT Show, will be held September 15-18 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI.
The …
Last month, NEFI officially announced the name, date and location of its new annual trade show. The 2019 Heating and Energizing America Trade Show, or HEAT Show, will be held… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/nefi-announces-2019-heat-show/
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released its Annual Energy Outlook 2019, with projections for the domestic energy market through 2050.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released its Annual Energy Outlook 2019, with projections for the domestic energy market through 2050.
As always, the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/energy-outlook-points-paradigm-shift/
Gray, Gray & Gray Certified Public Accountants has announced that Oil & Energy magazine will serve as the media partner for the accounting firm’s 28th annual energy industry survey. The survey, which is an important source for industry statistics and benc…
Gray, Gray & Gray Certified Public Accountants has announced that Oil & Energy magazine will serve as the media partner for the accounting firm’s 28th annual energy industry… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/gray-gray-gray-teams-oil-energy-2019-energy-industry-survey/
As natural gas’s risk factors — environmental, economic and safety-related — become more apparent with each passing winter, politicians who once touted the fuel as a “bridge” to a renewable energy future now seem eager to make a leap of faith and embrace …
Kevin Maloney, CEO of Picktricity, and David Glendon, CEO and President of Sprague, hold one of the solar panels applied to Sprague’s South Portland, Maine terminal tank. Weighing… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/petrolectrification/
Credit Card Statements come in many shapes and sizes. Some are as few as two pages while others can be over 50 pages. Each processor’s statements have their own look and feel, but the information covered therein is typically the same. However, no matter w…
Credit Card Statements come in many shapes and sizes. Some are as few as two pages while others can be over 50 pages. Each processor’s statements have their own look and feel, but… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/how-read-your-credit-card-statement/
The burner is more than just a burner.
A typical oil burner might be comprised of air tube, blower wheel, electrical box, connector tube, coupling, escutcheon plate, flange gasket, fuel pump, burner head, igniter, inlet air scoop, housing assembly, mot…
The burner is more than just a burner.
A typical oil burner might be comprised of air tube, blower wheel, electrical box, connector tube, coupling, escutcheon plate, flange… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/more-just-burners/
One of the many marketing points used by the natural gas industry to promote their product is that it is piped into the home, so it is always there when needed for heat, hot water, cooking, etc. As the argument goes, this is superior to a “delivered fuel”…
One of the many marketing points used by the natural gas industry to promote their product is that it is piped into the home, so it is always there when needed for heat, hot… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/over-pressure-under-pressure-utilities-under-deliver/
The only thing harder than knowing the right time to start a business is recognizing when to sell it. Choosing to sell the fuel oil or propane company that you have nurtured and guided for so long can be a difficult decision. There are practical considera…
The only thing harder than knowing the right time to start a business is recognizing when to sell it. Choosing to sell the fuel oil or propane company that you have nurtured and… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/6-signs-you-should-sell-your-business/
In February, the National Transportation Safety Board released its Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements for 2019-2020.
In February, the National Transportation Safety Board released its Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements for 2019-2020.
First issued in 1990, the Most Wanted… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/lessons-learned-lives-saved/
Whether your customer base is made up of single-family homes, commercial properties, agribusiness or Oilheat professionals, a robust mobile presence lets them know you go the extra mile to offer the utmost convenience and service.
In an industry that was built on family values and neighborhood service, energy marketers are used to going the extra mile. Whether your customer base is made up of single-family… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/moving-mobile-and-going-extra-mile/
State legislatures across New England and the greater U.S. Northeast region have already seen a number of carbon tax bills proposed in 2019. These bills seek to limit carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by imposing a monetary penalty on each ton emitted by fue…
State legislatures across New England and the greater U.S. Northeast region have already seen a number of carbon tax bills proposed in 2019. These bills seek to limit carbon… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/carbon-taxes-proposed-several-northeast-states/
On December 18, 2018, the energy industry lost a Legend. Townsend family matriarch and longtime industry stalwart, 100-year-old Dorothy Townsend passed away surrounded by her loved ones.
August 6, 1918 – December 18, 2018
On December 18, 2018, the energy industry lost a Legend. Early that day, Townsend family matriarch and longtime industry stalwart Dorothy… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/memoriam-dorothy-townsend/
In the January 2019 update of its Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) includes the effects that upcoming changes to marine fuel sulfur specifications will have on crude oil and petroleum product markets.
In the January 2019 update of its Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) includes the effects that upcoming changes to marine fuel… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/eia-imo-2020-will-affect-petroleum-markets/
There are those email subject lines that grab your attention and prompt a quick open: “Your @OIL&ENERGY December Newsletter,” perhaps. And then there are those email subject lines that make you drop everything and shout them verbatim from the highest moun…
There are those email subject lines that grab your attention and prompt a quick open: “Your @OIL&ENERGY December Newsletter,” perhaps. And then there are those email subject lines… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/nora-reauthorized-10-years/
