Heating Oil Industry Commits to Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

September 18, 2019

PROVIDENCE, RI — The Northeast’s heating oil industry has resolved to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2050. This ambitious goal was set at the Northeast Industry Summit held during the 2019 Heating & Energizing …

R.W. Beckett Announces Advanced Renewable Fuel Burner Solutions

September 16, 2019

North Ridgeville, OH: R.W. Beckett announced their AFG burner will be rated for R95+ fuel, which is a 95% renewable diesel, by 2020. This new capability enables communities, fuel dealers, and service technicians a pathway to a …

BantamWesson acquires Oxford (CT) Oil Company

September 10, 2019

Cetane Associates LLC  announced that BantamWesson headquartered in Waterbury, Connecticut has acquired the full-service heating oil business of Oxford Oil Company, LLC (“Oxford Oil”) based in Oxford, Connecticut. Founded in 1953, Oxford Oil is a full-service …

National Biodiesel Board relaunches Bioheat Fuel website

September 6, 2019

The National Biodiesel Board has revamped its portal, mybioheat.com, to educate heating oil customers about Bioheat Fuel and serve as a marketing resource for fuel dealers. Included on the site is information about state and …

Eastern Propane & Oil to sponsor 10k & 5k in New Hampshire

September 5, 2019

Eastern Propane & Oil is the presenting sponsor for “The Runaway Pumpkin 10k & 5k Run and Walk” at Opechee Park, Laconia, NH, during the 2019 New Hampshire Pumpkin Festival. It will take place on …

Same Fuel: Different Purpose Different Needs

September 1, 2019

It’s no secret that ultra-low sulfur products have taken over the distillate pool in New England. First, high-sulfur blends of diesel fuel switched over. Then it was followed a few years later by the advent …

Mixing Methods with Radiant Heating Systems

When designing a radiant heating system, it becomes obvious that this system has characteristics different from the conventional baseboard-type of heating system. One quick difference is the temperature of the water circulated through the tubing. …

What can’t technology do? Change your behavior…

It seems that technological changes are coming at us at the speed of, well, technology—from an app to deliver food to your door within minutes of your order, to the latest innovation that keeps your …

Local Optimization

Consider this—when was the last time you searched Google for a business in your local area? In all likeliness, you’ve probably done it countless times in just the past week. And you’re not alone—research shows that 89% of consumers …

Booma Oil & Energy acquires Imperial Fuel Co

August 29, 2019

Cetane Associates LLC announced that Booma Oil and Energy, Inc of Lynn, Massachusetts has acquired the full-service heating oil business of Imperial Fuel Co, also based in Lynn. Founded in 1933, Booma Oil and Energy is …