Johnson Controls issues statement & donates to Ukraine humanitarian efforts
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
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 …
PERC’s “Energy for Everyone Marketing Conference” set for April 5-6
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) will host the "Energy for Everyone Marketing Conference" from April 5–6 at the Marquette Hotel in Minneapolis, MN. The conference, which had its first event in 2018, brings …
NEFI letter supports heating oil dealers in time of war
On March 4, 2022, the National Energy & Fuels Institute (NEFI) published a letter to support heating oil dealers in the face of the Ukraine-Russian war (https://nefi.com/news-publications/recent-news/nefi-responds-spike-fuel-prices/). Here it is in its entirety: The War Is …
OESP 2022 Dave Nelsen Scholarship Application Deadline is Monday, March 14
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 …
NPGA Propane Expo returning to Nashville
The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) is returning to the Music City Center in Nashville for its 74th Southeastern Convention & International Propane ExpoTM, April 24-26, 2022. The Southeastern Propane Expo brings together marketers and suppliers …
EIA adds renewable diesel and biofuel forecasts to Short-Term Energy Outlook
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has introduced forecasts of U.S. production, consumption and imports/exports of biodiesel, renewable diesel and other biofuels to its Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), starting in February. In the February STEO, the …