OESP extends Dave Nelsen scholarship application deadline

March 16, 2022

Oil & Energy Service Professionals (OESP) has extended the application deadline for its annual Dave Nelsen Scholarship to Friday, March 25. OESP's Dave Nelsen Scholarship Program was established in 1999 to provide scholarships to students interested …

OESP extends Dave Nelsen Scholarship application deadline to March 25

March 15, 2022

OESP's Dave Nelsen Scholarship Program was established in 1999 to provide scholarships to students interested in pursuing their careers in the energy service industry. OESP expanded this program last year to Technicians in the energy service industry …

Housecall Pro’s Trade Academy awards $50k in HVAC scholarships

Software platform Housecall Pro recently awarded 20 HVAC students $50,000 in scholarships through its Trade Academy program. Trade Academy, launched in 2021, is a free resource that hosts industry-specific job boards. Home service businesses can create …

Bluon’s support platform reaches one-third of all HVAC technicians in the U.S.

March 14, 2022

Bluon, Inc., and its Bluon support app for HVAC-R technicians, announced a major milestone—100,000 technicians have become members on the platform. The mobile app makes HVAC technicians in the field notably more productive, efficient and capable, …

Suburban Propane buys 25% stake in Independence Hydrogen

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. has purchased a 25% equity stake in Independence Hydrogen, Inc., a supplier of gaseous hydrogen solutions, for $30 million. The partnership will create a new subsidiary called Suburban Renewable Energy, LLC. …

Johnson Controls issues statement & donates to Ukraine humanitarian efforts

March 9, 2022

Here is a statement issued by residential comfort provider Johnson Controls on March 7, 2022: Johnson Controls and our employees around the world offer our wishes for peace and stability for Ukraine and its people. We …

Lakes Gas Co. buys Foss-Johnson Oil

Lakes Gas Co., Wyoming, MN, has acquired the propane and refined fuels delivery business of Foss-Johnson Oil, LLC based in Walcott, ND. The transaction closed on March 1. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. For …

2022 Annual Care to Ride Monday, May 23

Registration & Fundraising Information OESP thanks all that have participated in Care to Ride in the past - both sponsors and participants. Once again, we they will be using GoFundMe to help you seek donations and to …

Daikin changes name & organizational structure

March 8, 2022

Effective April 1, Daikin will unify its Daikin, Goodman and Amana HVAC brands under a new corporate name to create a focus on environmental advancement. Now called Daikin Comfort Technologies, the company has consolidated its brands' …

Shell announces intent to withdraw from Russian oil and gas

Shell plc (Shell) today announced its intent to withdraw from its involvement in all Russian hydrocarbons, including crude oil, petroleum products, gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a phased manner, aligned with new government …