Ohio propane business opens after founder's death

October 18, 2019

A propane business near Bakersville, OH was recently opened after the founder’s death. Family business Bennington Propane debuted in July after Brock Bennington, a 37-year-old propane worker, died unexpectedly in February. Brock and his father, …

Atlantic-Pratt Energy acquires L&T Oil

Atlantic-Pratt Energy, Inc., a Braintree, MA-based fourth generation HVAC company, has acquired L&T Oil, Co. of Braintree for an undisclosed sum. “The acquisition L&T Oil will further strengthen our position in the market and allow us …

EIA gives short-term energy outlook, expects declines this winter

October 16, 2019

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects average expenditures for home heating energy will decline this winter compared to last due to warmer forecast temperatures. EIA expects that both natural gas and electricity bills will …

Watts to host webinar on the hydraulics of backflow detector assemblies Oct. 29

October 10, 2019

The next installment in the Watts Works Engineer Webinar Series will be “Hydraulics of Backflow Detector Assemblies Type 1 & 2.” Designed for engineer, architect, designer, specifier and facility manager customers, the webinar will be …

Stephen Kaminski elected NPGA President & CEO

October 9, 2019

Effective October 28, Stephen T. Kaminski will be President & CEO of the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA). Kaminski is currently CEO of the American Association of Poison Control Centers, and previously, served as General …

ENTECH Hires New HVACR Instructor

October 4, 2019

CROMWELL, CT--ENTECH announced the hire of Berk Little as day instructor to lead their S and B license programs. Burk is a former 2017 Oil and Energy Service Professionals (OESP) national Instructor of the …

Boston Area's MacFarlane Energy Buys Munhall Fuel

September 25, 2019

HVAC provider MacFarlane Energy, Inc., Dedham, MA has acquired the full-service heating oil business of Munhall Fuel Co, Inc. based in Watertown, MA and served the Boston area. Munhall delivers heating oil and burner service …

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 …