National propane stocks tumbled nearly two million barrels last week but inventories are in good health thanks to a relatively warm winter and weak demand. The average residential per gallon price of propane nudged slightly higher in the last week but relative prices are only 5 cents a gallon higher than at the same time […]
A Virginia organization that helps vehicle fleets switch to clean-burning propane is launching a new scheme to ensure the safe maintenance and repairs of propane autogas vehicles. As more American fleets hit the road with alternative fuel, US automotive workers need the technical expertise to safely and effectively maintain them, marketwatch.com reports. So Virginia Clean […]
A national propane wholesaler which plans to build a giant liquid propane tank in Maine has gone on a PR offensive to correct what it labels misinformation being spread by project opponents, bangordailynews.com reports. DCP Midstream has opened a campaign headquarters in Searsport to promote plans for a $40 million propane terminal that includes a […]
Blasting weeds with propane-powered flames could see an end to expensive pesticides and revolutionize the organic food sector if a new agricultural invention proves successful. Researchers at the University of Nebraska say a local company is interested in building trial weed flaming equipment and organic producers in the state have already tested the system on […]
Propane conversion specialist Alliance Autogas now has EPA certification to covert more than 200 vehicles to clean-burning propane gas. Alliance Autogas uses the Prins vapor and liquid injection technology ssystem for propane conversions. Reaching the 200 vehicle milestone means fleet managers and private vehicle owners now have a huge array of makes and models to […]
Armed police officers fired live ammunition at a full propane tank in a demonstration to prove the clean-burning energy source is safe, king5.com reports. Californian-based Blue Star Gas showed footage of the controlled weapons stunt last week as part of a road show to promote the use of propane autogas by the nation’s commercial vehicle […]
Extending propane tax credits for another five years would create up 42,000 US jobs and boost economic activity by up to $5.7 billion by 2016, a new study reveals. Congress is currently considering the Propane Green Autogas Solution Act (Propane GAS Act) of 2011. It seeks to extend the current system of tax incentives for […]
A major agricultural supply company is promoting the benefits of domestically-produced propane gas as a clean-burning and cheaper energy source. Growmark a cooperative organization based in Illinois and founded in the 1920s which specializes in agricultural products and services. The company sells about 300 million gallons of propane a year, mainly in Illinois, Wisconsin and […]
We all know propane is an environmentally-friendly alternative fuel helping thousands of commercial fleets to save big on energy costs. But it’s not just road vehicles that are making the switch. The folks at Metro Lawn are helping countless commercial mower operators to convert their lawn trimming machines to run on clean-burning and […]
US propane inventories have posted another build but reserve stocks are still lagging behind last year’s levels. Releasing its weekly inventories figures on Thursday, the US Energy Information Administration said domestic propane stocks added 900,000 barrels in the last week. Propane inventories now stand at 56.2 million barrels – the equivalent of 57.7 days’ supply […]