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Will the OPEC Producers Hold the Line?

Last September in Algiers,OPEC reached a tentative agreement to cut oil production among its members to between 32.5 and 33.0 million barrels per day (mb/d).
Last September in Algiers, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reached a tentative agreement to cut oil production among its members to between 32.5 and… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/will-opec-producers-hold-line/

Maximize the Value of Your Online Presence

For energy marketers and home comfort providers, it’s all about your website. When Yodle surveyed 6,000 consumers in 2015 about what they want from local companies, consumers expressed a surprisingly strong desire for improved websites. In fact, 67 percen…
EDITOR’S NOTE: In the conclusion of our two-part series on search engine marketing via Google, we look at how marketers can use Google Analytics to improve the performance of… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/maximize-value-your-online-presence/

From Data to Insight

To unlock the true value of their data, energy marketers need to derive powerful insights that accelerate analysis and enable them to make excellent decisions quickly.
To unlock the true value of their data, energy marketers need to derive powerful insights that accelerate analysis and enable them to make excellent decisions quickly. Oil &… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/data-insight/

Customers Want to Serve Themselves

Many energy marketers have a great opportunity to differentiate their companies and distance themselves from the competition by offering robust self-service capabilities on the company website.
Many energy marketers have a great opportunity to differentiate their companies and distance themselves from the competition by offering robust self-service capabilities on the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/customers-want-serve-themselves/

Better Google AdWords Campaigns in Nine Steps

Google AdWords continues to be one of the most effective tools for connecting with new customers, and some recent changes strengthen the platform and enable companies to advertise with more precision. Many energy marketers and home comfort providers alre…
EDITOR’S  NOTE: This is the first in a two-part series on search marketing via Google. Google AdWords continues to be one of the most effective tools for connecting with new… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/better-google-adwords-campaigns-nine-steps/

A Bright New Day for Oilheat

Tom Santa, CEO of Santa Energy Corp., has a longstanding interest in fuel quality. Now Chairman of the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA), Santa appreciates the improvements in fuel quality that are occurring as the sulfur content of heating oil de…
Tom Santa, CEO of Santa Energy Corp., has a longstanding interest in fuel quality. Now Chairman of the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA), Santa appreciates the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/bright-new-day-oilheat/

GAO Criticizes Renewable Fuel Standard

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released two reports on the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) that raised concerns about the program’s performance. The RFS is important to the heating oil industry because it provides financial…
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released two reports on the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) that raised concerns about the program’s performance.… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/gao-criticizes-renewable-fuel-standard/

Beware of Misinformation on Ultra-Low Sulfur Heating Oil

There’s an alarming amount of misinformation out there regarding ultra-low sulfur heating oil (ULSHO). With several state mandates taking effect over the coming years, it’s paramount that fuel dealers know the facts about our soon-to-be industry standard …
There’s an alarming amount of misinformation out there regarding ultra-low sulfur heating oil (ULSHO). With several state mandates taking effect over the coming years, it’s… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/beware-misinformation-ultra-low-sulfur-heating-oil/

Cargas Updates Mobile Delivery Solution

Cargas, of Lancaster, PA, a leading provider of mobile and back office software for fuel delivery and HVAC service companies, recently announced the launch of a new version of its mobile delivery software. Mobile Delivery is an application in the Cargas E…
Cargas, of Lancaster, PA, a leading provider of mobile and back office software for fuel delivery and HVAC service companies, recently announced the launch of a new version of its… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/cargas-updates-mobile-delivery-solution/

FMCSA Looks to Revise Training Requirements

In 2016, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published its Entry Level Driver Training proposal, which, if passed, will change the current training curriculum that entry-level drivers must complete.
In 2016, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published its Entry Level Driver Training proposal, which, if passed, will change the current training curriculum… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/fmcsa-looks-revise-training-requirements/

Gray, Gray & Gray Surveys Propane Marketers

Gray, Gray & Gray, of Canton, MA, the energy industry’s leading accounting and business advisory firm, recently released the results of a broad survey of propane retailers in the six-state New England region. This is the first time the firm has surveyed p…
Gray, Gray & Gray, of Canton, MA, the energy industry’s leading accounting and business advisory firm, recently released the results of a broad survey of propane retailers in the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/gray-gray-gray-surveys-propane-marketers/

Otto: Uber’s Self-Driving Big Rig Delivers

In October, a Volvo 18-wheeler fitted with Otto’s self-driving kit delivered 2,000 cases of Budweiser beer on a 120-mile trip through Colorado—without a driver at the wheel. Otto completed the world’s first commercial shipment by self-driving truck.
In October, a Volvo 18-wheeler fitted with Otto’s self-driving kit delivered 2,000 cases of Budweiser beer on a 120-mile trip through Colorado—without a driver at the wheel. Otto… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/otto-ubers-self-driving-big-rig-delivers/

Shale Oil’s Rebound Continues

Shale oil is a vital cog in the U.S. energy industry wheel, so it’s advisable to periodically check its status.
Shale oil is a vital cog in the U.S. energy industry wheel, so it’s advisable to periodically check its status. With all the recent drama surrounding OPEC’s efforts to bring… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/shale-oils-rebound-continues/

After Mild Start, Winter Should Gain Some Bite

The 2013-2014 winter started off very cold in the north-central states and the colder than normal conditions expanded eastward with time and eventually overwhelmed the entire Northeast.
EDITOR’S NOTE: After a disappointing winter in 2015-16, Fax Alert Weather Service Meteorologist John Bagioni sees signals for a more hopeful season ahead, with a decent… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/after-mild-start-winter-should-gain-some-bite/

NYC Will Move to B5 Next Year and Then to B20

New York City is increasing the biodiesel blend rate in Bioheat® Fuel to B20 as an integral part of its aggressive greenhouse gas reduction strategy.
New York City is increasing the biodiesel blend rate in Bioheat® Fuel as an integral part of its aggressive greenhouse gas reduction strategy. The New York City Council last… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/nyc-will-move-b5-next-year-and-then-b20/

Monitoring Can Reduce Costs, Attract New Customers

Heating oil and propane marketers can gain important advantages in cost and competitiveness by using tank monitors strategically, according to a veteran monitoring expert at an industry-leading provider.
Heating oil and propane marketers can gain important advantages in cost and competitiveness by using tank monitors strategically, according to a veteran monitoring expert at an… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/monitoring-can-reduce-costs-attract-new-customers/

Study Indicates Carbon Benefits of Biodiesel Are Increasing

Biomass-based fuels present a tremendous opportunity to transition toward a more sustainable mix of renewable energy. This was a key theme of an alternative fuels workshop hosted recently by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in Macon, GA. The workshop e…
Biomass-based fuels present a tremendous opportunity to transition toward a more sustainable mix of renewable energy. This was a key theme of an alternative fuels workshop hosted… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/study-indicates-carbon-benefits-biodiesel-are-increasing/

Tank Installation: The Case for Polyethylene

It’s fall again and that means football, apple cider, pumpkin pie, and new propane tank sets. More than likely you have your tank set installation routine down pat. Btu load? Check. Properly sized regulators and pigtail? Check. Distance from tank to bu…
It’s fall again and that means football, apple cider, pumpkin pie, and new propane tank sets. More than likely you have your tank set installation routine down pat. Btu load?… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/tank-installation-case-polyethylene/

Massachusetts Looks to Deploy Electricity Storage

Massachusetts is looking to enhance the performance of its electric grid by increasing the deployment of energy storage capacity. The administration of Gov. Charlie Baker recently issued an in-depth report, entitled State of Charge, that outlines a pla…
Massachusetts is looking to enhance the performance of its electric grid by increasing the deployment of energy storage capacity. The administration of Gov. Charlie Baker… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/massachusetts-looks-deploy-electricity-storage/

AEC E-Alerts Are Vital Resources for Oilheat Marketers

The American Energy Coalition (AEC) has for over five years published email blasts, known as “e-Alerts”, which highlight news stories of interest to Oilheat marketers and customers. Topics cover a wide range of subjects from natural gas pipeline safety, t…
The American Energy Coalition (AEC) has for over five years published email blasts, known as “e-Alerts”, which highlight news stories of interest to Oilheat marketers and… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/aec-e-alerts-are-vital-resources-oilheat-marketers/

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