Fire Reports Nov 12, 2009
8:40 p.m. - Odor investigation, reports of odor of natural gas or propane in area reported at S. Arizona Dr.. 9:31 p.m. - Lock out, vehicle with keys locked inside reported at E. Pecan St.. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Engelland fills hole on Penguins' defense Nov 12, 2009
"It was from the propane furnace," Deryk Engelland said. "They don't remember making their beds up or anything.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
I-Team: Extreme Homes Makeover Budgets; Go Up for Sale Nov 12, 2009
A private propane gas tank had to be built. High ceilings added to cooling and heating costs. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
CHS 4Q profits down 33% Nov 11, 2009
Profits were led by CHS energy sector, which includes its refined fuels and propane business. Strong refining margins and a growing retail presence contributed to refined fuels earnings, while geographic growth along with strong heating and crop drying demand contributed to propane performance. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Help is here for Wilmington fuel bills Nov 11, 2009
The amount of assistance is based on income with the money going directly to the fuel provider oil, propane, coal, and electric. Marciello reported that 65 people have applied so far even though the program officially began Nov. 1 and ends in April. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Angle Announces 2009 Third Quarter Results Nov 10, 2009
Angle's NGLs are comprised of approximately 34% ethane, 26% propane, 15% butane and 35% condensate. The price received for its NGLs is based on this mix, with condensate having the highest value of the NGLs stream. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Energy to burn Nov 10, 2009
The proposed regulations also require users to burn only clean wood, wood pellets from clean wood, certain home heating oil, natural gas or propane fuels, or other fuel that is approved in writing by the DEP. Wood that's been painted, stained or treated with preservatives cannot be used ... No matter what regulations ultimately come into play in Pennsylvania concerning outdoor wood-burners, the restrictions won't be enough to make Brandy Poff change her mind about switching six years ago from... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Monitor-Herald chronicled Nov 10, 2009
A nearby propane gas tank did not explode. . (Calhoun City Monitor Herald, MS)
John Madill / H-P staff Dale Canfield fills up his tanker with heating oil Thursday at Pri Mar Petroleum on Broad Street in St. Joseph. The Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency provides financial assistance with home heating costs to those who need help. The program includes heating oil, propane and even firewood. Nov 9, 2009
The program includes heating oil, propane and even firewood ... "It's a low-income program to fill people's propane and fuel oil tanks and even provide wood," Vidt said. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Saving money on energy (280) Nov 9, 2009
Perhaps a road less traveled as far as alternative energy options are concerned is the use of propane ... The Gas Company s Kaua i Branch Manager Glen Takenouchi said using propane is less expensive than electricity and his customer base has been steadily growing because of it ... A gas water heater is less efficient than electricity, but the price of propane is less expensive, he said. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Drying high-moisture corn can be tricky for farmers (10) Nov 9, 2009
Use the following formula to estimate the cost of propane for high-temperature drying: cost/bu-pt (cost per bushel per percentage point of moisture removed) = 0. 022 x propane price/gal ... 022/bu-pt if the cost of propane is 1 per gallon (0. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Culver eases propane rule, looks to help farmers Nov 8, 2009
Gov. Chet Culver is easing road rules for truck drivers who are carrying propane into Iowa ... The move suspends the hours of service requirement for truck drivers who are carrying propane. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Homeless camp to be razed Thursday Nov 8, 2009
Copious beer cans, coolers, propane tanks, rusty pots and pans and old honey buckets litter the area. The campers get along pretty well and there are hardly ever any problems on The Hill, Talton said. (Juneau Empire)
Scasco Energy part of sale by parent firm Nov 7, 2009
Superior Plus Corp., based in Calgary, Alberta, announced Wednesday it has agreed to acquire "certain assets of Griffith Energy Services that comprise a retail heating oil, propane and motor fuels distribution business" for $76 million in cash ... The holdings sold in Connecticut include all divisions of Scasco Energy Services Inc., a full-service retail distributor of heating oil, motor fuels and propane serving customers in Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield and New Haven counties. (Republican-American)
Country Music Star John Rich Named Grand Marshal for 57th Nashville Christmas Parade Hosted by Piedmont Natural Gas Nov 6, 2009
Share the Warmth Round Up funds can be used to pay energy bills throughout the year regardless of the energy source used in the home -- including natural gas, propane, oil, electricity, coal, kerosene and wood. To enroll, visit and click on the Share the Warmth Round Up icon on the left-hand side of the page. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Gas plant is to expand Nov 6, 2009
Smith said this kind of plant enacts a refrigeration process using a coolant such as propane to cool the natural gas to an even lower temperature than with the Joule-Thomson Effect. "You get more natural gas liquids that way. We have a refrigerator plant that's in Wyoming right now that we could move to Divide County," said Smith. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
State targets Glenwood City man in oil fraud Nov 6, 2009
- The company using fraudulent propane delivery invoices. - And the company issuing of duplicate and triplicate fuel delivery tickets by presenting the same ticket to multiple customers for a single fuel delivery. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Can Closing the Ozone Hole Also Help Combat Climate Change? Nov 6, 2009
Naturally occurring refrigerants, such as hydrocarbons (propane, isobutane and cyclopentane), ammonia and even that climate culprit carbon dioxide, can be used as cooling agents in refrigerators and air conditioners ... General Electric is currently seeking U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval for its use in the U.S. Ben & Jerry's, a division of Unilever, has applied to the EPA to use propane as a refrigerant in ice-cream freezers. (Scientific American)
Living on the road full-time: Is it right for you? Nov 5, 2009
A couple of dozen books, a few CDs for the boombox stereo, a lap-top computer, a 9" TV and a short-wave portable radio was about it for what kept me company for six years. It's Spartan living, and if that's a problem for you, don't even consider life on the road.Roughing it means that it can be a bit chilly at times or hot, muggy and buggy at other times. It can be chilly when you're low on propane and don't otherwise need a trip to town. And it can be hot when the weather suddenly turns... (MSNBC -- Travel)
NH home heating oil prices lower than last year Nov 5, 2009
WMUR-TV reports prices are down for propane and kerosene, at 15 and 21 percent, respectively. And the price of cord wood is going down, too. (Concord Monitor)
Wood burning prohibited through today at least Nov 5, 2009
Residents who do not have access to natural gas service, even if propane is available, will not be found in violation of the ban, according to the district's news release. Also, homes where burning solid fuel is considered the sole source of heat are also found to be exempt. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Legacy Reserves LP Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results Nov 5, 2009
The commodity prices covered by these swaps are the spot prices for ethane, propane, iso-butane, normal butane and natural gasoline reported on the Mont Belvieu, Non-Tet OPIS exchange. The following table summarizes, for the periods indicated, our Mont Belvieu, Non-Tet OPIS NGL swaps currently in place for production months through December 2009. (Primezone Releases)
Daylight Resources Trust Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial and Operating Results- Significant Operational Results Validate Resource Play Strategy on Multiple Fronts Nov 5, 2009
NGLs include condensate, pentane, butane and propane. Prices for NGLs have their own market dynamic with a relatively strong correlation to light oil prices for condensate and pentane, while butane and propane trade at varying discounts due to market conditions including supply and demand. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Oxygen Exchangers Increase Propene Yield Nov 4, 2009
Propene can be made by converting propane, obtained from natural gas, into propene and hydrogen. One disadvantage of this so-called propane dehydrogenation is that the propene and hydrogen can easily react and become propane again ... As propane dehydrogenation takes place at temperatures between 550 and 600. (Science Daily)
Funding for top projects tops agenda for meeting Nov 4, 2009
It would allow companies to export butane, propane and other natural gas byproducts from there, while also helping fill regional demand for gas to heat homes and make electricity. Neuman said the in-state line is getting support from would-be users, although the project might be a hard sell because it would compete in part with a gas pipeline crossing Canada. (Anchorage Daily News)
Danversport Trust looks to regulate chemical manufacturers Nov 3, 2009
CSB and the State Fire Marshal concluded that a worker forgot to turn off the steam heat under a 10,000-gallon tank of heptane, n-propyl alcohol and ethyl propane alcohol. In addition, the company s usual practice of closing off the vents to save on heating bills led to the build up of vapors inside the building. (Danvers Herald, MA)
HEALTH NOTES / Dont let safety go up in smoke Nov 3, 2009
Start fires with newspaper and dry kindling; not gasoline, kerosene, charcoal starter or a propane torch. Do not use logs made from wax and sawdust in your wood stove or fireplace insert they are made for open hearth fireplaces. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Tank bursts at Marysville, Mich. welding plant causing massive fire; 1 worker hospitalized Nov 3, 2009
Police barricaded several square miles, evacuating some people while warning others to stay indoors because of the potential for airborne chemicals that included propane and acetylene. The fire, which caused the plant's roof to collapse, raged for about two hours before firefighters were able to bring it under control, Buelow said. (FOX61, CT)
State and Local People on the Move Nov 3, 2009
7 million-cubic-foot-capacity plant located on O ahu and supplies SNG through a 1,100-mile pipeline network, and supplies propane gas statewide. TGC is developing technology to further reduce its carbon footprint by incorporating domestically produced, renewable alternatives to petroleum for gas supply in Hawai i, the release says. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Sheriff looking to provide propane option for fleet Nov 1, 2009
Published: Sunday, November 1, 2009 1:18 AM EST CATSKILL The Greene County Sheriff's Office has applied for a grant that could equip its existing fleet of vehicles to an alternate fuel system that would enable them to use either gasoline or propane ... There is a button in the car it runs on gasoline and starts on gasoline, and if you want to switch to propane, you can do that, too ... The propane tank sits behind the rear seat. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
School buses proven safe for students, environment Nov 1, 2009
School bus manufacturers also make large investments in new diesel, natural-gas, liquid propane injection (LPI), electric hybrid and other engines to further reduce pollution. All newly constructed school buses must meet new smog restriction regulations by reducing soot and smog-causing emissions by 90 and 95 percent, respectively. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Kirkwood as alternative energy lab: Ski area joins fight against global warming Nov 1, 2009
Many residents need propane for their furnaces and hot tubs, and the price of that is also high because the fuel has to be trucked into the remote valley. The cost has had many residents looking at alternatives and pushing for a broader solution that incorporates renewable energy sources. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
BP hit with record US fine for safety violations Oct 31, 2009
" onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. " However, officials at the US federal safety watchdog, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, damned BP for failing to take sufficient actions to fix the problems at the refinery despite 17 inspections over more than four years. "There were some serious, systemic safety problems within the corporation and specifically within this refinery," said acting assistant secretary of labor for OSHA Jordan Barab. "Just the fact that there are so... (Channelnewsasia.com)
US warily leans to new Iran sanctions over nukes Oct 31, 2009
The regime is heavily dependent on gasoline, kerosene and propane imports ... The regime is heavily dependent on gasoline, kerosene and propane imports. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Green Waste not accepted at Kapaa Refuse Transfer Station Oct 31, 2009
Mixed waste, tires, scrap metals/appliance, propane tanks, residential used motor oil and filters will continue to be accepted at the Kapa a Refuse Transfer Station. For more information, call the Solid Waste Management Office, at 241-4839 or 241-4837. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Regional Roundup Oct 31, 2009
If the residence does not have access to natural-gas service, even if propane is available. If burning solid fuel is the sole source of heat for the residence. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Denver snow hammers Uniteds flight schedule Oct 30, 2009
They huddled around propane heaters supplied by the store and were invited inside for hot chocolate and cookies just before bedding down in sleeping bags and tents. Parts of interstates are shut downAs the storm moved toward the nation's central plains, eastern Colorado bared the brunt of its tail end, causing the Colorado Department of Transportation to close Interstate 70 from an area near Denver to Burlington, which is about 15 miles from the Kansas border. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Senate Panel OKs Tougher Iran Sanctions Oct 30, 2009
The new sanctions would apply to companies that provide gasoline, kerosene, propane and other refined products to Iran. They would also apply to shipping concerns that transport the products and to the shippers' insurers. (Newsmax)
Canton Boy Lucky To Be Alive After Breathing In Vapors From Propane Tank Oct 29, 2009
CANTON - A 13 year old Canton boy is lucky to be alive after police say he tried to get high by inhaling vapors from a propane tank used for camper stoves. It's called huffing and it's something people do when they try to get high off household products like spray paint cans, whip cream cans and in this case, a propane gas tank. (FOX61, CT)
‘Un'-believabled Oct 29, 2009
Propane canisters scattered throughout the game also make for handy portable explosions when hurled and detonated with a gunshot. The addition of a blindfire reticle eases prompt aiming when an enemy pops up in close quarters or when Drake must gun on the run. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
AMERCO Schedules Second Quarter Fiscal 2010 Financial Release and Investor Call Oct 29, 2009
U-Haul supplies alternative-fuel for vehicles and backyard barbecues as one of the nation's largest retailers of propane. U-Haul was founded by a Navy veteran who grew up during the Great Depression. (Primezone Releases)
Propane Depot marks six years in Pipe Creek Oct 29, 2009
When most Bandera County residents drive through Pipe Creek, few realize the breadth and depth of services provided by local business Propane Depot just by looking. Propane Depot is a true full-service propane company, started in 1994 by John and Jill Kassai ... John went straight into propane work after high school and launched his own business off Eckhert Rd. in San Antonio. (Bandera Bulletin, TX)
New grocery adds jobs in College Park Oct 27, 2009
The 35,000-square-foot facility includes an in-store bakery as well as a propane exchange, vacuum rentals and other services. Jobs created range from cashier posts to management positions. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
How Wood Chips Can Keep You Warm — and Green Oct 26, 2009
One-third of U.S. energy supplies goes towards heating, making useof electricity, natural gas, oil, coal, propane and some wood ... Townsend, Montana, schools converted their boilers from propane and oil to wood pellets. (Time.com)
Fuel prices may be falling but so is the mercury Oct 25, 2009
Propane (6 percent of all households) 280, or 14 percent savings. Propane savings vary widely. (Montana Standard, MT)
Firefighters Are the Greatest Oct 24, 2009
Oh my God, let's turn off the propane. They treated my home as if it were their own, taking care of my bric-a-brac and knickknacks. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Seeks a middle ground Oct 24, 2009
Now what about our propane, all-electric, cooking-oil conversions and hybrid vehicles. They are driving millions of miles free. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Geek Review: Thrills! Excitement! Action! Adventure! Oct 24, 2009
There was one time where, randomly, we aimed our gun at a propane tank. Without warning, Drake goes "Boom!" Before we even shot at it. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Port Orange meth lab busted Oct 23, 2009
A hellish chemistry set of bottled brake fluid, propane burners, beakers and various containers of other drug-making ingredients were spread over the driveway next door to 1209 Harbour Point Drive. Agents with the Eastside Narcotics Task Force also found 22 grams of powder meth and 98 grams of meth oil in the duplex. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Panel: NASA Shouldn't Shoot for Moon Oct 23, 2009
Do you have any idea of the size and number of tanks req'd to hold enough fuel for six months of continuous burn unless you plan on using a propane torch as an engine. You know you have to heat and periodically stir them, right. (CBS News)
Causer opposes state regulation of outdoor wood-fired boilers (166) Oct 23, 2009
Only clean wood, wood pellets made from clean wood and certain home heating oil, natural gas or propane fuels can be used in the boilers. The regulations are currently open for public comment, and Causer is encouraging people directly affected by the regulations, as well as those concerned about state government overstepping its authority, to make their voices heard on the issue. (Wellsboro Gazette, PA)
Challenging corn drying season for farmers this fall Oct 22, 2009
With the rapidly fluctuating propane prices over the last several years, natural air drying has become more cost competitive. Under average weather and drying conditions, electricity costing $0. (Kalona News, IA)
SCANA seeks funding for expansion Oct 21, 2009
Such expansion would lead to an increase in natural gas customers, some of whom now use electricity, propane or other fuels. As proposed, the program would not increase the new monthly surcharge that the PSC passed when it approved the AGL plan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Fire Destroys Windsor Locks Tobacco Sheds Oct 20, 2009
The intensity of the fire, along with reports of propane tanks inside the sheds, made it difficult to battle the fire. Eventually, crews were forced to let the fires burn themselves out. (FOX61, CT)
New Material Could Expand Applications And Lower Costs For Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Oct 19, 2009
As a result, fuels used in SOFCs, such as natural gas or propane, must be purified to remove sulfur, which increases their cost. Water in the form of steam must also be supplied to a reformer that converts hydrocarbons to hydrogen and carbon monoxide before being fed to the fuel cells, adding complexity to the overall system and reducing energy efficiency. (Science Daily)
Balloon Boy FAQ Oct 16, 2009
The balloon itself costs between $25,000 and $50,000, on average, and the cost of a single ride is merely the price of the propane used to heat the air, or about $50. It's also easier to get a license for a hot-air balloon than a gas balloon, in part because they can't go very far. (Slate)
Charlotte firm plans biomass power plant Oct 16, 2009
Other operations in the park would include a company that converts traditional gasoline vehicles to propane power, according to the preliminary plan. And McKittrick says he is talking to UNC Charlotte about the possibility of putting a green-development research facility on the site. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Hogan's Blog: Thursday Morning Commute Oct 16, 2009
A trailer in Mount Vernon is destroyed when a van slams into it, barely missing the propane tanks. Shake up your day with pictures of crazy antics, strange animals and more. (KIRO TV, WA)
Hazardous waste drop off rescheduled Oct 16, 2009
Latex paint, refuse, radioactive waste, recyclables (bottles, cans and paper), smoke detectors, biological waste, ammunition, explosives, fire extinguishers, leaves/brush, oil filters, syringes, propane tanks, televisions/CRT monitors, gas cylinders, organic peroxides, PCBs, medical waste, asbestos, lithium batteries, used motor oil, septage, pharmaceuticals. Related Stories Loading additional related stories. (Wakefield Daily Item, MA)
Homeowners warming up to stoves Oct 15, 2009
The agency recently forecast that costs for heating fuels this winter including natural gas, propane, oil and electric should all be down. Based on today's costs, Markovich said, burning pellets costs about 15 percent less than oil and 40 percent less than electric heat, but about 25 percent more than natural gas. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
NTSB discusses Miss. pipeline blast Oct 15, 2009
WASHINGTON Better pipeline testing might have prevented a 2007 propane explosion that killed two people in rural Mississippi, the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday ... The rupture released about 430,000 gallons of liquid propane, investigators said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Balloon pilot didnt want to cross river Oct 15, 2009
He noted that since hot air balloons use a propane burner to heat the air in the envelope, some people become alarmed when the see the flames as the craft is descending. He insisted that there was no emergency. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
911 Got Numerous Non-Urgent Storm Calls Oct 15, 2009
"Someone called up and asked if they could burn a propane stove in their house -- not OK," Pebbles said. In fact dispatchers had to inform many callers that an emergency crew would not be coming or at least not soon. (KCRA 3, CA)
Lower Heating Costs Predicted for This Winter Oct 14, 2009
Propane is down 26 percent -- $2. 43 a gallon now, compared to $3. (WCAX.com, VT)
Homeless defend Anchorage camps Oct 14, 2009
One group has generators, a TV, stereo, propane stove and couches. Away from the rest, a long-timer built a substantial, wooden structure. (Juneau Empire)
