Honesty, passion and concern for others mean a lot in the business world. That is one of the many lessons that Alfred “Fred” Slifka left from more than 50 years of exceptional success in the petroleum industry.
Honesty, passion and concern for others mean a lot in the business world. That is one of the many lessons that Alfred “Fred” Slifka left from more than 50 years of exceptional… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/oil-industry-loses-giant/
A business lifecycle has four components, depicted as an arc. Organizations pass through the stages of starting up, growing, maturing, and eventually declining – unless of course they reinvent themselves.
George Bernard Shaw, the Irish playwright and c…
A business lifecycle has four components, depicted as an arc. Organizations pass through the stages of starting up, growing, maturing, and eventually declining – unless of course… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/extraordinary-results-unlocking-possibilities-within-you/
As competition increases and customer expectations rise, it is ever more important for home comfort companies to install and service equipment effectively and minimize mistakes and callbacks.
As competition increases and customer expectations rise, it is ever more important for home comfort companies to install and service equipment effectively and minimize mistakes… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/modern-tools-help-techs-get-it-right/
With the increased popularity of the ductless mini- split, the opportunities for growth for energy retailers have increased significantly.
Contractors can tap into a market that is growing in the Northeast
About a year ago I wrote an article about diversification for the oil heat dealer. Business owners continue… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/ductless-mini-splits-are-taking/
The price advantage that pipeline gas currently holds over oilheat and propane is substantial. In many cases, a home can be heated by gas at half the price of oil or propane. It may be several years before the market returns to any sort of pricing parity.
The price advantage that pipeline gas currently holds over oilheat and propane is substantial. In many cases, a home can be heated by gas at half the price of oil or propane. It… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/cheap-gas-not-going-away-now-what/
Do you smell gas? Well maybe not, but you certainly have been hearing about it. The media has been full of natural gas stories – from exports and shortages, to a focus on methane pollution and neighborhood gas leak issues.
Do you smell gas? Well maybe not, but you certainly have been hearing about it. The media has been full of natural gas stories – from exports and shortages, to a focus on… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/natural-gas-needs-clean-its-act/
Say hello to e-logs. They are (one of) this year’s big new regulatory developments. The name “e-logs” may be new, but electronic logging is not.
Say hello to e-logs. They are (one of) this year’s big new regulatory developments. While the name “e-logs” may be new, the basic idea of electronic logging has been floated… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/inevitable-rise-e-log/
The intense winter of 2013-14 has set the stage for a revival of price protection programs. The industry may have mixed feelings about fixed-price and capped-price programs, but they could be an excellent draw in 2014 for companies who execute them well.
The intense winter of 2013-14 has set the stage for a revival of price protection programs. The industry may have mixed feelings about fixed-price and capped-price programs, but… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/will-price-protection-resurge-2014/
On the heels of the coldest winter in years, marketers face a fresh set of challenges in 2014 and 2015. Weather could go either way. Customers may or may not show renewed interest in price protection. Basis could blow out again.
On the heels of the coldest winter in years, marketers face a fresh set of challenges in 2014 and 2015. Weather could go either way. Customers may or may not show renewed… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/hedging-uncertain-world/
Growing the customer list – a retail energy company’s most valuable asset – is the most important task facing the owner or manager of any oilheat or propane business. More customers mean more revenue, which leads to higher profits. It is a simple equation…
Growing the customer list – a retail energy company’s most valuable asset – is the most important task facing the owner or manager of any oilheat or propane business. More… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/choosing-best-customers/
And so it began. From tulip mania in the 1600s in Europe to soft commodities like corn and soybeans to hard commodities like gold and silver, and of course the financials: bonds and interest rates. It was only a matter of time before the markets discovere…
And so it began. From tulip mania in the 1600s in Europe to soft commodities like corn and soybeans to hard commodities like gold and silver, and of course the financials: bonds… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/reducing-stings-marketers-customers/
Fuel dealers can reduce delivery costs and improve customer service by deploying solar-powered, wireless outdoor tank monitors that were developed by a Pennsylvania energy company that has diversified broadly from its own base in fuel sales.
Fuel dealers can reduce delivery costs and improve customer service by deploying solar-powered, wireless outdoor tank monitors that were developed by a Pennsylvania energy… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/solar-powered-tank-monitor-offers-simple-set/
Natural gas has been touted as a “bridge fuel” that can provide energy while our nation transitions to cleaner energy and renewables, because natural gas is less carbon intensive, and there’s ample domestic supply.
Natural gas has been touted as a “bridge fuel” that can provide energy while our nation transitions to cleaner energy and renewables, because natural gas is less carbon intensive,… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/can-switching-natural-gas-harm-environment/
