As a business owner, you want to build an organization that will continue to flourish after you have retired. That is particularly true in the fuel oil and propane industry, where family-owned companies are common. Yet the incidence of a family business b…
As a business owner, you want to build an organization that will continue to flourish after you have retired. That is particularly true in the fuel oil and propane industry, where… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/9-steps-preparing-your-successor/
Talks of infrastructure reform as a potentially unifying issue have been making news since Donald Trump was elected president back in November 2016.
Twenty-six months later, “President Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McC…
Talks of infrastructure reform as a potentially unifying issue have been making news since Donald Trump was elected president back in November 2016.
Twenty-six months later,… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/truck-tolls-pose-potential-logistical-economic-hurdles/
In 2018, U.S. sales of electric vehicles (EVs) grew to over 361,000, up over 80 percent from 2017. Worldwide electric vehicle sales soared to over 1.7 million, with China claiming about half of the global EV market. Still, EVs only represent about 2 perce…
In 2018, U.S. sales of electric vehicles (EVs) grew to over 361,000, up over 80 percent from 2017. Worldwide electric vehicle sales soared to over 1.7 million, with China claiming… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/dominating-electric-vehicle-market/
In January, PriMedia launched thebuzz.energy, a free, interactive, cloud-based calendar that lists virtually all retail energy industry events. Now live at thebuzz.energy, the website was built to make individual and organizational planning easier, reduce…
In January, PriMedia launched thebuzz.energy, a free, interactive, cloud-based calendar that lists virtually all retail energy industry events. Now live at thebuzz.energy, the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/primedia-launches-thebuzzenergy/
As I sit down to write this article, the Northeast is gearing up for what could be a very severe blizzard. HOS waivers have been issued. A declaration of emergency is in effect. Out my window, I can see our office-building manager salting the sidewalk. Pr…
As I sit down to write this article, the Northeast is gearing up for what could be a very severe blizzard. HOS waivers have been issued. A declaration of emergency is in effect.… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/control-narrative/
During the last three months of 2018, crude oil lost over 40% of its value. West Texas Intermediate crude futures traded on NYMEX tumbled from their 2018 peak of $76.41/bbl on October 3, to $42.53/bbl on Christmas Eve, while Brent crude dropped from $86.2…
During the last three months of 2018, crude oil lost over 40% of its value. West Texas Intermediate crude futures traded on NYMEX tumbled from their 2018 peak of $76.41/bbl on… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/return-volatility/
The Oily Beginning: WWI
Oil became a key factor in military might in the decade before World War I when the UK Royal Navy and US Navy shifted from coal to oil as a source of power. Other major navies soon emulated this transition. By 1939, all naval vess…
Oil & War
February 19, 2019 Oil And Energy 2019, Government Policy, January/February 2019, Top Stories
By Captain Paul E. Mawn USN (Ret.)
The Oily Beginning:… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/oil-war/
Since most heating oil and propane retailers get their fuel via trucks and terminals, and as much of the region’s fuel supply arrives via marine or rail transport, the topic of pipelines can sometimes seem to the downstream marketer like something out of …
Since most heating oil and propane retailers get their fuel via trucks and terminals, and as much of the region’s fuel supply arrives via marine or rail transport, the topic of… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/pipe/
After a chimney fell on 18-year-old Leonel Rondon during the September 13 natural gas explosions, his death made national headlines. Speaking from the Rondon family’s home the next day, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker called the tragedy “about as imm…
After a chimney fell on 18-year-old Leonel Rondon during the September 13 natural gas explosions, his death made national headlines. Speaking from the Rondon family’s home the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/merrimack-valley-disaster-death-toll-rises/
Oil & Energy on Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:MPC) and Andeavor (NYSE:ANDV) agreeing to an acquisition deal that would create the largest oil refiner in the U.S.
Earlier this year, Oil & Energy reported that Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:MPC) and Andeavor (NYSE:ANDV) had agreed to an acquisition deal that would create the largest oil… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/marathon-petroleum-acquires-andeavor/
Your money is gone. That’s what natural gas hedge fund investor James Cordier struggled to admit to clients in his 10-minute, 20-second apology video posted to YouTube in November. Cordier, who appears to be holding back tears across the video’s runtime, …
Your money is gone. That’s what natural gas hedge fund investor James Cordier struggled to admit to clients in his 10-minute, 20-second apology video posted to YouTube in… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/natural-gas-hedge-fund-crash-costs-investors-millions/
“Over the next 25 years, disruption is inevitable,” said April M. Salas, Executive Director of the Revers Center for Energy with the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Formerly an energy policy advisor to the White House, Salas has held various senior …
“Over the next 25 years, disruption is inevitable,” said April M. Salas, Executive Director of the Revers Center for Energy with the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Formerly… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/power-disruption/
Diversification is not a new concept in the fuel oil and propane industry. Many — if not most — energy retailers have long ago moved beyond offering just fuel delivery. The reasons are many, including having a “backup” revenue source, maintaining a revenu…
Diversification is not a new concept in the fuel oil and propane industry. Many — if not most — energy retailers have long ago moved beyond offering just fuel delivery. The… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/five-questions-ask-diversifying-your-product-line/
Extreme weather events present tough resiliency challenges for the electricity industry. Work needs to be done to harden the grid.
We’ve all seen the news coverage of the devastating 2017 and 2018 hurricanes slamming into our coasts. We’ve had five major U.S. hurricanes over the past two years, and they’re… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/hurricane-resilience/
On July 14, 2015, the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States) plus Germany signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran, known commonly as the Iran …
On July 14, 2015, the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States) plus Germany signed the Joint… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/sanctioned/
Imagine you are the shopkeeper of a local hardware store in the 1980s. (I’d go back further, but I’m afraid that would leave our millennial readers in the dust.) One Saturday afternoon, a guy comes in to pick up some nails — except you know the guy by nam…
Imagine you are the shopkeeper of a local hardware store in the 1980s. (I’d go back further, but I’m afraid that would leave our millennial readers in the dust.) One Saturday… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/where-brick-and-mortar-meets-click-order/
Record voter turnouts were recorded across the country on November 6, 2018 as Americans came out like never before to participate in a mid-term election. While many election forecasters correctly predicted a “Blue Wave” of Democratic incumbents and candid…
Record voter turnouts were recorded across the country on November 6, 2018 as Americans came out like never before to participate in a mid-term election. While many election… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/2018-mid-term-election-results-impacts/
“How do RINs work and who profits?” Those were the questions Sandra Dunphy attempted to answer at the Southern New England Energy Conference, September 25. It’s a tall order for anyone, because the Renewable Identification Number (RIN) market is notorious…
“How do RINs work and who profits?” Those were the questions Sandra Dunphy attempted to answer at the Southern New England Energy Conference, September 25. It’s a tall order for… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/rinderella-fuel-story/
