Holtzman expands in Virginia

September 29, 2020

According to the Augusta Free Press, Holtzman Oil Corp. and Holtzman Propane have expanded with a new office and showroom in Verona, VA to better serve customers in Augusta County and the surrounding communities. The …

Former Worley & Obetz exec gets 4 years in federal jail

September 28, 2020

According to Lancasteronline, former Controller of oilheat company Worley & Obetz was sentenced last week. Karen Connelly was sentenced to four years in Federal prison for her role in the company’s $66.7 million bank fraud, …

NEFI plans to eliminate heating oil industry fossil fuels by 2050

September 24, 2020

At a national summit held Sep. 23, representatives from the National Energy & Fuels Institute (NEFI) and global management consulting firm Kearney announced a plan for the heating oil industry to eliminate fossil energy use …

AHR postpones January 2021 Chicago expo

September 23, 2020

AHR has announced their originally planned show dates of January 25-27, 2021 are postponed. Also: AHR Expo, ASHRAE and AHRI continue to explore the feasibility of hosting the event March 15-17, 2021, however, no final decisions …

R.W. Beckett Announces B20 Burner Certification

September 22, 2020

North Ridgeville, OH--R.W. Beckett Corp. announced that all AF and AFG burners produced after September 8, 2020 are certified to use biodiesel blends of up to 20% (B20) — aligning with the first step of …

Massachusetts-based Brideau Oil buys Montuori Oil

Brideau Oil Corp. has acquired the heating oil, diesel and bulk gasoline delivery businesses of Montuori Oil Delivery, Inc., and related entities. Both family-owned businesses are located in Fitchburg, MA. Terms of the transaction, which …

Webinar to help propane reps discover customer buying styles

September 21, 2020

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is hosting a propane sales training webinar called "Propane Customers' Buying Styles." It is the last in a series by PERC. All webinars are being recorded for future …

Former Worley & Obetz controller admits creating bogus documents

September 16, 2020

According to LancasterOnline, former Worley & Obetz Controller Judith Avilez admitted in Federal court that she helped former CEO Jeffrey Lyons sustain his $66.7 million bank fraud to hide the now-defunct company's losses. Avilez has …

Virtual HEAT Show set for September 22 and 23

September 15, 2020

On September 22 & 23, the first ever Virtual HEAT Show will take place for heating and energy industry professionals. This free online event offers attendees, exhibitors and sponsors an interactive trade show experience from …

A Lone Voice Need Not Be Alone

September 14, 2020

Every day, we all encounter things we love and things that need to change. The former gives us joy. The latter fuels our desire to make the world different—ideally, better than we found it. However, trying …