The Delaware River Basin Commission approved a final rule prohibiting high-volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF) in the river’s basin, it announced Feb. 25. In a separate action, the Commissioners directed the executive director to propose amendments to update the Commission’s rules concerning importation of wastewater from outside the basin and exportation ...
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Fuels
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Eurofuel-NORA Conference on Future of Liquid Heating Fuels: May 20 & 27
The National Oilheat Research Alliance and the European Heating Oil Association (Eurofuel) will host their second annual conference, Low-Carbon Liquid Heating Fuels: Putting the Pieces Together, on May 20 and 27. Presented online, the event will feature experts addressing the transition to low-carbon fuels. “The magnitude of the challenges posed by the ...
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Report: Rhode Island Ranks 5th Among States with Biggest Increase in Renewable Energy Production
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NBB Goal: Six Billion Gallons by 2030
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Sales of Diesel-Fueled Pickups, SUVs Up 28% in 2020
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What Is the Potential Impact of TCI?
Operations
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Nancy Coop Heads Marketing for Cetane Associates
Nancy Coop has been named director of marketing for Cetane Associates. For the past year, Coop worked as a consultant supporting Cetane Associates’ business development efforts and industry relationships. She has more than 15 years of experience in the propane industry including serving as a business development executive at Ferrellgas ...
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Western Global Assigns O’Brien, Talbot to Regional Sales Team
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The Pain of Reconciling Payments
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Hillside Acquires Maker of Philly Nozzles
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Managing Through the Pandemic in 2021
HVAC
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Carlin EZ Burners Now UL-Listed for B20
Carlin residential oil burners manufactured after Feb. 16, 2021, are UL-listed for biofuel blends up to 20% (B20), Carlin Combustion Technology announced. “This marks the next step in the industry’s ongoing commitment to a reduced carbon environment, and we are proud to play our part,” the company said in a ...
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OESP Names 2020 Manufacturer of the Year
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America’s Aged Housing Stock: Taking Inventory
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John Ray & Sons Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
Blog
Social Media: Helping or Hurting Your Business?
Shane Sweet asks: Who has the ball on your company social media accounts? As I pen this in mid-January, over the past few days and in numerous discussions with industry folks, everyone seems to be a bit disturbed about the current divisiveness among Americans, and to my surprise, this level ...
Read More »AEC Calls Electric Vehicle Mandates Wrongheaded
An executive order issued by California Gov. Gavin Newsom bans sales of new fossil-fueled vehicles by 2035. It is no surprise that this executive order emanated from California. Incentives — tax credits and rebates — failed to get the desired results, so the state turns to mandates to impose its ...
Read More »‘Fred’ is Threatened: Competition Turns Ugly
Everyone has competition, and how the competition deals with one another, or conducts themselves “out in the open,” speaks volumes. In early November I was chatting with the gent who delivers fuel to my home in Vermont about the competitive dynamic between local fuel companies. I commented that the fuel ...
Read More »What to Do After a ‘Carding’ Attack
In recent months utility companies, including fuel marketers, have increasingly become targets of carding attacks. In the August 2020 issue of Fuel Oil News, we explored how to identify and protect your business against this type of fraud. Below are the steps you should take if you find yourself a ...
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