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INTERNATIONAL Volume 35 January-Decembf! r 2003 Autogas Market Continues to See Growth.July 8 Canadian Producers Push to Rebuild Inventories .Oct. 27 Despite Rising Prices, Chinese Imports Remain Strong .April 10 BPN Emirates Gas Raises Safety Priority with Consumer Guides.March 8 Farmers Keen to Convert ATVs to Propane.Nov. 8 Freight Rates Mired in Slump Through 2004 .Oct. 8 Hot Chinese Economy Raises World Oil Demand.Feb. 10 Worldwide LPG Production, Demand Rose in 2002 .Dec. 8 LEGAL & INSURANCE Accident Investigation Revisited.Aug. 17 Colorado Court Permits Electric Co-Op to Form Subsidiaries .April 24 ANNUAL INDEX Commercial Accounts: Don’t Give Your Company Away! .Dec. 28 El Paso Settles Energy Crisis Lawsuits.Aug. 15 Insurance Market Unlikely to Improve Before 2005 .April 59 Is the Insurance Market Stuck in the ER Or Is It Ready for Rehab.June 4 ACQUISITIONS Louisiana Court Affirms Dismissal of Cylinder Lawsuit.Jan. 5 Fuel Cell Industry Shake-Up; Plug Power Acquires H Power.Jan. 33 Mississippi Court Reverses Synergy Defense Verdict.Nov. 16 Monessen, Martin to Face New Year Together.Feb. 19 Mississippi Rejects Spoilation Lawsuit Against Dowdle Butane.March 18 V-1 Propane to Be Acquired by Heritage.Jan. 33 Nebraska Bill Could Limit Propane Marketer Liability, l.awsuits.July 27 Oregon Court Affirms Verdict Against Coleman.Feb. 5 AGRICULTURE Propane Industry Wins Texas REC Suit .Sept. 18 2002 Crop Drying Was a Barnburner.Feb. 18 Propane Insurance Company Formed .May 44 Are California Farms Ready for Emissions Standards?.April 57 Retailer Defeats Minnesota Warning Lawsuit.June 6 Automatic Transplanter Could Brings New Level of Efficiency.Feb. 15 Supreme Court Tightens the Rules on Punitive Damages.May 9 Cotton Defoliation Unit Gets Field Tested.Feb. 17 Texas Court Rejects CO Claim Against Manufacturer .July 14 Farmers Could Be Switching to Heat to Replace Pesticides.Feb. 16 Wyoming Odor Fade Lawsuit Dismissed .Dec. 18 NECAS Adding Farm Chemical Training Facility .Aug. 12 MARKETING Propane Engine for Agriculture Slashes Emissions.Oct. 9 Propane’s Presence Grows at California Ag Show .May 30 Advertising, Marker Involvement Key in Manufactured Home Sales ... .July 21 Roadmap. Research Lead Industry Push in Ag Market.Feb. 14 Blue Rhino, PPX Continue to Fill Cylinders, Sales.Feb. 20 KYPERC, Beef Council Answer Question: What’s for Dinner.July 17 APPLIANCES Lake Tahoe Resorts Only Wants the Best—Including Propane.Jan. 18 Mississippi Marketer Sees Opportunity in Hearth/BBQ Market.March 25 Appliance Changeout Programs Fuel Hearth Sales .Aug. 26 On-Site Power Generation a Growing Trend.Nov. 31 Building Homes with Propane Is as Easy as Natural Gas .Jan. 23 Pasadena Propane Is Coming Up Roses.Feb. 21 Cast Iron Stoves, Fireplaces Owe Much to Ben Franklin.Aug.,27 Propane Comes in Pretty Handy for Tournament of Roses Parade.Feb. 22 Charting Propane's Dominance in the BBQ Industry .March 24 Propane Enjoys Success at ProMat Conference .May 27 Consumer’s Digest Gives MHP Grill A “Be.st Buy” Designation .Aug. 38 Propane Hits a Home Run in Cooperstown .July 33 Do Vent-Free Heaters Encourage Mold Growth?.April 36 Propane Trumps Electricity in the Northwest.Aug. 25 Garages Are the Next Big Home Market .Aug. 22 The Perfect Recipe for Selling BBQs Starts with a Good Demo.March 22 Hot Products Showcased at Opryland.Aug. 23 Independent Heartb'Grill Retailer Finds Niche.Dec. 19 MISCELLANEOUS Outdoor Living at Its Best .March 21 Able Energy Grateful for Industry Assistance.July 32 Propane-Fired Bug Zapper Makes a Killing.March 26 Amthor Celebrates Past, Continues to Move Forward.April 49 When Being in Hot Water Is a Good Thing.Jan. 25 Average Energy Cost Forecast Reflects Jump in Prices .June 42 Class Project Inspires Grill Made from a Cylinder .Sept. 54 BEYOND THE MAINS Cold Weather Strengthens Bottom Line for Partnerships .Oct. 37 California Forklift Proposal Spells Trouble Nationwide .April 3 ConocoPhillips Merger Creates New Energy Major.June 26 Enterprise Gives NPGA “Heads Up” on Linefill Proposals.Aug. 3 Cylinder Company Expands and Specializes at the Same Time .Jan. 30 Fight Over Tax Plan Persists .June 3 Earnings Estimates Slashed, Losses Shrink.Oct. 38 GAO Report Lacking.Oct. 3 Industry Pulls Together After Hurricane Isabel.Nov. 30 Industry Reaches Century Milestone in 2004 .Dec. 3 Kamco Moves Facility to Reduce Shipping Time .Oct. 54 Let It Snow... But Just a Little.Jan. 3 KanPERC Is Official .July 46 Nurturing Propane’s Relationship with Ag Market—Paul Culver.Feb. 3 Landscaping with Propane Tanks.Jan. 26 Propane Is Synonymous With Summer .July 3 LIHEAP Funding Remains Uncertain.Dec. 34 Safety Practices May Be Boring, But They’re Profitable.Sept. 3 LPG Industry to Celebrate a Century of Service in 2004 .Dec. 21 Tax Relief Package Could Be Kick in the Butt Economy Needs .May 3 New, Longer Safe Use Life Suggested for ECU Regulators.,Aug. 38 The Good vs. The Bad News .March 3 Prices Averaging Much Higher in 2003 .Sept. 25 Tort Reform: Will We See Any Soon?.Nov. 3 Propane Flies High at Balloon Festival .April 78 Propane Marketers Were Prepared for Blackout .Oct. 31 COMMENTARY Propane Sales Increase for Some in Third Quarter .Sept. 29 Cooking with Congress—NFIB .Sept. 39 Propane Saves the Day in Wildlife Refuge.April 48 Propane Could Be the Answer .Aug. 39 Railroad Commission Announces Propane Superstars .Oct. 32 The Best Energy a Homeowner Can Live With.Jan. 22 Ransome Targets West Coast Tank Market.March 54 Two Industry Heroes.April 6 Red Cross, Propane Bring Relief to Hurricane Victims .Nov. 46 Start Planning Now for 2003 Meetings and Shows .Jan. 32 ENERGY SPECTRUM Stronger Hearth, BBQ Sales Heat Up Attendance at HPBA Expo.Aug. 21 FERC Approves Dynegy LNG Terminal .Feb. 7 TEPPCO Partners Reports Third Quarter Results.Dec. 34 Firms to Develop Hydrogen Fuel Systems .Dec. 33 The Other Side of the “Island”—by Curtis Donaldson .March 37 Increased Role for U.S. Oil Imports.March 31 Vegas Glitz Dominates International Builders’ Show .July 26 New LNG Terminals Could Improve Gas Supply .Sept. 28 Weather Boosts Earnings Reports .July 34 Propane Has Its Day at Fuel Cell Seminar.Jan. 31 Welcome to Atlanta 2003 .June 28 RV Fuel Cell: Small Unit, Big Market.April 37 WPGA Round-Up Features Plenty of Action.Aug. 54 INDUSTRY PEOPLE MOTOR FUELS Industry Mourns Loss of Former NPGA President, Bill McHenry .Dec. 35 ACME Keeps Motor Fuel Market in Tune with Carburetion Class .June 40 Doug Beattie.Sept. 40 Austin Airport Adds Fueling Facility .Sept. 34 30 BUTANE-PROPANE NEWS INTERNATIONAL Volume 35 January-Decembf! r 2003 Autogas Market Continues to See Growth.July 8 Canadian Producers Push to Rebuild Inventories .Oct. 27 Despite Rising Prices, Chinese Imports Remain Strong .April 10 BPN Emirates Gas Raises Safety Priority with Consumer Guides.March 8 Farmers Keen to Convert ATVs to Propane.Nov. 8 Freight Rates Mired in Slump Through 2004 .Oct. 8 Hot Chinese Economy Raises World Oil Demand.Feb. 10 Worldwide LPG Production, Demand Rose in 2002 .Dec. 8 LEGAL & INSURANCE Accident Investigation Revisited.Aug. 17 Colorado Court Permits Electric Co-Op to Form Subsidiaries .April 24 ANNUAL INDEX Commercial Accounts: Don’t Give Your Company Away! .Dec. 28 El Paso Settles Energy Crisis Lawsuits.Aug. 15 Insurance Market Unlikely to Improve Before 2005 .April 59 Is the Insurance Market Stuck in the ER Or Is It Ready for Rehab.June 4 ACQUISITIONS Louisiana Court Affirms Dismissal of Cylinder Lawsuit.Jan. 5 Fuel Cell Industry Shake-Up; Plug Power Acquires H Power.Jan. 33 Mississippi Court Reverses Synergy Defense Verdict.Nov. 16 Monessen, Martin to Face New Year Together.Feb. 19 Mississippi Rejects Spoilation Lawsuit Against Dowdle Butane.March 18 V-1 Propane to Be Acquired by Heritage.Jan. 33 Nebraska Bill Could Limit Propane Marketer Liability, l.awsuits.July 27 Oregon Court Affirms Verdict Against Coleman.Feb. 5 AGRICULTURE Propane Industry Wins Texas REC Suit .Sept. 18 2002 Crop Drying Was a Barnburner.Feb. 18 Propane Insurance Company Formed .May 44 Are California Farms Ready for Emissions Standards?.April 57 Retailer Defeats Minnesota Warning Lawsuit.June 6 Automatic Transplanter Could Brings New Level of Efficiency.Feb. 15 Supreme Court Tightens the Rules on Punitive Damages.May 9 Cotton Defoliation Unit Gets Field Tested.Feb. 17 Texas Court Rejects CO Claim Against Manufacturer .July 14 Farmers Could Be Switching to Heat to Replace Pesticides.Feb. 16 Wyoming Odor Fade Lawsuit Dismissed .Dec. 18 NECAS Adding Farm Chemical Training Facility .Aug. 12 MARKETING Propane Engine for Agriculture Slashes Emissions.Oct. 9 Propane’s Presence Grows at California Ag Show .May 30 Advertising, Marker Involvement Key in Manufactured Home Sales ... .July 21 Roadmap. Research Lead Industry Push in Ag Market.Feb. 14 Blue Rhino, PPX Continue to Fill Cylinders, Sales.Feb. 20 KYPERC, Beef Council Answer Question: What’s for Dinner.July 17 APPLIANCES Lake Tahoe Resorts Only Wants the Best—Including Propane.Jan. 18 Mississippi Marketer Sees Opportunity in Hearth/BBQ Market.March 25 Appliance Changeout Programs Fuel Hearth Sales .Aug. 26 On-Site Power Generation a Growing Trend.Nov. 31 Building Homes with Propane Is as Easy as Natural Gas .Jan. 23 Pasadena Propane Is Coming Up Roses.Feb. 21 Cast Iron Stoves, Fireplaces Owe Much to Ben Franklin.Aug.,27 Propane Comes in Pretty Handy for Tournament of Roses Parade.Feb. 22 Charting Propane's Dominance in the BBQ Industry .March 24 Propane Enjoys Success at ProMat Conference .May 27 Consumer’s Digest Gives MHP Grill A “Be.st Buy” Designation .Aug. 38 Propane Hits a Home Run in Cooperstown .July 33 Do Vent-Free Heaters Encourage Mold Growth?.April 36 Propane Trumps Electricity in the Northwest.Aug. 25 Garages Are the Next Big Home Market .Aug. 22 The Perfect Recipe for Selling BBQs Starts with a Good Demo.March 22 Hot Products Showcased at Opryland.Aug. 23 Independent Heartb'Grill Retailer Finds Niche.Dec. 19 MISCELLANEOUS Outdoor Living at Its Best .March 21 Able Energy Grateful for Industry Assistance.July 32 Propane-Fired Bug Zapper Makes a Killing.March 26 Amthor Celebrates Past, Continues to Move Forward.April 49 When Being in Hot Water Is a Good Thing.Jan. 25 Average Energy Cost Forecast Reflects Jump in Prices .June 42 Class Project Inspires Grill Made from a Cylinder .Sept. 54 BEYOND THE MAINS Cold Weather Strengthens Bottom Line for Partnerships .Oct. 37 California Forklift Proposal Spells Trouble Nationwide .April 3 ConocoPhillips Merger Creates New Energy Major.June 26 Enterprise Gives NPGA “Heads Up” on Linefill Proposals.Aug. 3 Cylinder Company Expands and Specializes at the Same Time .Jan. 30 Fight Over Tax Plan Persists .June 3 Earnings Estimates Slashed, Losses Shrink.Oct. 38 GAO Report Lacking.Oct. 3 Industry Pulls Together After Hurricane Isabel.Nov. 30 Industry Reaches Century Milestone in 2004 .Dec. 3 Kamco Moves Facility to Reduce Shipping Time .Oct. 54 Let It Snow... But Just a Little.Jan. 3 KanPERC Is Official .July 46 Nurturing Propane’s Relationship with Ag Market—Paul Culver.Feb. 3 Landscaping with Propane Tanks.Jan. 26 Propane Is Synonymous With Summer .July 3 LIHEAP Funding Remains Uncertain.Dec. 34 Safety Practices May Be Boring, But They’re Profitable.Sept. 3 LPG Industry to Celebrate a Century of Service in 2004 .Dec. 21 Tax Relief Package Could Be Kick in the Butt Economy Needs .May 3 New, Longer Safe Use Life Suggested for ECU Regulators.,Aug. 38 The Good vs. The Bad News .March 3 Prices Averaging Much Higher in 2003 .Sept. 25 Tort Reform: Will We See Any Soon?.Nov. 3 Propane Flies High at Balloon Festival .April 78 Propane Marketers Were Prepared for Blackout .Oct. 31 COMMENTARY Propane Sales Increase for Some in Third Quarter .Sept. 29 Cooking with Congress—NFIB .Sept. 39 Propane Saves the Day in Wildlife Refuge.April 48 Propane Could Be the Answer .Aug. 39 Railroad Commission Announces Propane Superstars .Oct. 32 The Best Energy a Homeowner Can Live With.Jan. 22 Ransome Targets West Coast Tank Market.March 54 Two Industry Heroes.April 6 Red Cross, Propane Bring Relief to Hurricane Victims .Nov. 46 Start Planning Now for 2003 Meetings and Shows .Jan. 32 ENERGY SPECTRUM Stronger Hearth, BBQ Sales Heat Up Attendance at HPBA Expo.Aug. 21 FERC Approves Dynegy LNG Terminal .Feb. 7 TEPPCO Partners Reports Third Quarter Results.Dec. 34 Firms to Develop Hydrogen Fuel Systems .Dec. 33 The Other Side of the “Island”—by Curtis Donaldson .March 37 Increased Role for U.S. Oil Imports.March 31 Vegas Glitz Dominates International Builders’ Show .July 26 New LNG Terminals Could Improve Gas Supply .Sept. 28 Weather Boosts Earnings Reports .July 34 Propane Has Its Day at Fuel Cell Seminar.Jan. 31 Welcome to Atlanta 2003 .June 28 RV Fuel Cell: Small Unit, Big Market.April 37 WPGA Round-Up Features Plenty of Action.Aug. 54 INDUSTRY PEOPLE MOTOR FUELS Industry Mourns Loss of Former NPGA President, Bill McHenry .Dec. 35 ACME Keeps Motor Fuel Market in Tune with Carburetion Class .June 40 Doug Beattie.Sept. 40 Austin Airport Adds Fueling Facility .Sept. 34 30 BUTANE-PROPANE NEWS 1 California Forklift Proposal Galvanizes the Propane Industry .May 19 Propane Emergencies Conference Attracts Industry Pros .Sept. 31 California School Districts Add Propane-Powered Buses .Jan. 46 Propane Sampling & Odorant Preservation Procedures .Feb. 23 CARB Forklift Proposal Presses On; So Does Industry Opposition.June 37 CARB Revises California Forklift Rule.July 22 SUPPLY AND DEMAND CleanFuel USA Celebrates New California Stations .May 29 API Report Confirms Industry Slump.March 35 DOE Gives CleanFUEL USA Grant for Refueling Stations .Sept. 34 Are Liquidity Issues in Energy Markets Impacting Propane?.March 30 Forks, Fleets, Fuel Quality Dominate PVC Conference.Sept. 32 Average Storage Build Just Won’t Make the Grade .June 23 Forum Focuses on Impending Emission Standards .April 61 Cochin Flow Likely Restricted Until Spring .Oct. 25 L.L.Bean Supports Propane Use in Acadia National Park.April 45 CSXT Adds a New Dimension to Infrastructure .April 29 Low-Floor Propane Bus Chassis Unveiled .Dec. 46 Demand for Alaskan Gas Grows.June 25 PERC, PVC Unveil Forklift Technician Program.Aug. 33 Demand for LPG Feedstock Weakens with Economics.Nov. 30 Propane: A Natural Fit in Wildlife Park.May 24 Demand for Natural Gas May Be Met By Growing LNG Imports.Dec. 26 Propane Forklift Sales Remain Steady.Oct. 35 Despite Contingency Plans, Truckers Felt the Pressure This Winter ... .April 40 Propane Heroes Honored at Conference .July 24 Healthy Price Levels Attract Record Imports.Oct. 28 Propane KATs Prowling UT Campus .May 28 Marketer, Common Carrier Form Innovative Supply Partnership .Sept. 30 Propane Turns Up the Heat at Clean Cities .July 23 Michigan Marketer Expands Storage to Ensure Supplies.Oct. 30 PVC Report Targets R&D, Fuel Quality for Improvement.Aug. 32 Midstream Sector Facing Many Challenges—Part 1 .July 28 PVC State of the Industry Report .June 34 Midstream Sector Facing Many Challenges—Part 2 .Aug. 34 Midwest Logistics Changing With Ownership of MAPCO .May 34 NPGA Natural Gas: Is There a Psychiatrist in the House?.Nov. 20 Basketball Tournament Raises Funds for NPGF Scholarship.May 46 Natural Gas Fuels Alaskan Pipeline Activity.March 34 Board Members Say Supply, Security Concerns Escalating .March 27 Natural Gas Production, Supply Problems Hit Midwest .April 41 Industry Helps with Scholarships for College-Bound Kids.Feb. 24 Natural Gas: The “Hulk” Of Energy Prices .Sept. 26 New Addresses for NPGA Staff.Jan. 39 Not Your Father’s Forward Markets.Dec. 23 New Team Takes Over NPGA Board of Directors .Aug. 29 N.Y. Fortified With Addition of Niagara Energy Terminal.Sept. 21 NPGA Calls on FERC to Revisit ‘Flawed’ MAPL Linefill Decision . . . .Nov. 22 Powder Horn Helps Companies Manage Their Energy .March 33 NPGA: Focus Is on CLEAR Act Credits, Tax Relief .May 32 Propane Inventories Reach Comfortable October Level.Nov. 21 NPGA, PERC Ready to Unveil Revamped CETP .Sept. 37 TEPPCO Completes Brine Pond Expansion .Oct. 23 NPGA State of the Industry: Glowing Brightly .June 31 TEPPCO Expansion Delayed; Portions on Allocation .Nov. 23 NPGF Scholarship Golf Tournament to be Held in Atlanta.March 31 Volatility Hit Propane Markets Hard .April 42 Ping Pong, Golf, Fundraisers Keep Industry Amused in Atlanta .June 54 Waterborne Imports Declining While Exports Are Rising.April 43 Profound Changes Transforming Industry, Says NPGA Chairman .Aug. 28 Welcome to a Normal Winter.Feb. 11 Revamped Pinnacle Emphasizes Quality Management Education.Aug. 30 When the Comfort Level Makes You Uncomfortable .Oct. 24 Whether It Was War or Weather, Prices Spiked.March 29 PERC Will U.S. Imports Hit Record Levels in 2003 .June 24 Ad Campaign to Increase With New Budget Proposal.Sept. 38 Winter Outlook Not Encouraging.Sept. 24 BBQ Material Hot Off PERC Grill .July 18 Builders Honored for Innovative Use of Propane.Jan. 21 TECHNOLOGY Can Consumers Get Exceptional Energy From You? .June 32 Algas-SDI’s Vaporizer Was 70 Years in the Making.April 32 David Lugar Takes on PERC Chairmanship .Nov. 27 Demand for Generators Skyrockets .April 33 Grant Targets Forklift Market.March 52 Desiccation Systems and Comfort Go Hand in Hand .Jan. 15 IPGF Wins Milford Therrell State Grant .Oct. 33 ExTA Hopes to Keep Propane Flowing .April 34 Many States Active, Aggressive with Rebate Dollars .April 50 Marathon Keeps the ecopower Running.April 33 Marketers Need to Put Tools, Resources to Work .July 19 Propane Has Its Day at Fuel Cell Seminar.Jan. 31 PERC Gets Good News on Ad Campaign .Jan. 16 Security Beyond the Gate: What Are the Solutions?.Oct. 40 PERC Market Locator Launched for Consumers.Sept. 38 Smart-Hose Expands Offerings .April 35 PERC Members Find Maine Inspirational for Fall Meeting.Nov. 25 Thieves Were No Match for Global Positioning System.April 34 PERC Promo Pushes Hot Water.Oct. 32 PERC Pushes Forward in Mission Areas.June 35 NEWS Propane Adds Up to Energy Savings .Jan. 24 Acquisitions Rebates Help States Help Themselves.April 53 AmeriGas Acquires Assets, Expands Exchange, Retail Efforts.July 9 Study Hopes to Make Fuel Quality a Non-Issue.May 26 Blue Rhino Acquires Multiple Distributors .Jan. 11 Citizens Communications Selling The Gas Co.Feb. 12 POLITICS, PROPANE PAC Empire Buying Appalachian Stove Co.April 19 Annual NPGA Summit Brings Industry Players to Capitol.Aug. 31 Enterprise Completes NGL Terminal Buyout .April 18 Energy Bill Agenda: Divisive, Then Controversial .Oct. 31 Ferrellgas Makes Sizeable Additions .Jan. 11 Final Energy Bill Still Under Discussion .Nov. 29 Former Griffith Owner Leads Purchase from Energy West .Dec. 12 NPGA, PropanePAC Members Welcome Congress Back.Feb. 18 Heritage Adds Gas Processing to Master Limited Partnership.Dec. 10 Propane Industry Prevails With Clear Act Provisions.Dec. 4 Heritage Picks Up Several New Retailers.May 12 Putting Unfair Competition Out of Business.April 22 Heritage Propane Partners Mark 100th Acquisition .Nov. 14 RECs: The Fight Isn’t Over Just Yet.March 10 Inergy Acquires United Propane, Expands Wholesale Business .Aug. 10 Inergy Adds Marshall Propane to Hoosier Unit.Sept. 10 REGULATORY Inergy Buys Florida, Carolina Propane Dealers.Feb. 12 California Forklift Proposal Quashed.Aug. 33 Inergy Expands Northern Florida Operations.June 18 DOE Turns Its Back on EPACT.May 25 Inergy Purchases Canadian Wholesaler.July 9 DOT Hazmat Security Plans Needed This Month .Sept. 35 Kaneb BuysTesoro’s Northern Great Plains Systems .Feb. 12 DOT Looking into Unauthorized Cylinder Marking .Aug. 12 Liberty Announces Acquisition of Propane Companies .Oct. 10 EPA Issues New Guidance for Alternative Fuel Systems .April 60 NGL Supply Picks Up ConocoPhillips LPG Operations.Jan. 11 MAPL Linefill Proposal Given Conditional Approval by FERC .Oct. 26 Sago Buys Devon Energy’s Jameson Assets .June 19 New, Better Hours-of-Service Rules—Who Is DOT Kidding?.Nov. 24 Southeastern Energy Partners Acquires Triangle Gas.Dec. 10 States Continue to Adopt NFPA 58 OPD Requirement .Dec. 25 Suburban Signs Agreement to Acquire Agway Energy.Dec. 10 TSA Finds Fingerprint Checks a Bit Challenging.Nov. 19 Superior Propane Buyout of ICG Finally Approved .March 14 Texon Buys New Mexico Assets .March 17 SAFETY CO Detectors Can Be a Lifesaver for Builders .Jan. 25 Company News Don’t Repair Flood-Damaged Systems.Nov. 31 All Star Gas Files Chapter 11 .Sept. 14 Education, Training Courses Have Been a Learning Experience .Oct. 34 AmeriGas, Heritage Swap Retail Districts.Feb. 12 Funding Safety While Buying More Propane .Oct. 36 AmeriGas Reorganizes Management Structure .Aug. 12 PERC’s STAC Holds Emergency Response Summit.Jan. 29 ConocoPhillips Selling Utah Refinery.Feb. 13 December 2003 31 T Dynegy Sells Global Liquids Business .Feb. 13 President, Transportation Secretary Praise Drivers .Oct. 15 Dynegy Settles Over False Natural Gas Data.Feb. 25 Propane Pipeline Leak Causes Evacuation.July 9 Dynegy to Sell Canadian Natural Gas Assets.Jan. 11 Propane, Solar to Provide All Power Needs in Subdivision.Oct. 9 EDPRO Receives EPA Certification .Oct. 14 El Paso Corp. Selling Eagle Point to Sunco.July 10 Motor Fuels EOTT Energy Exits MTBE Business.Oct. 12 Beta Testing of 0X2 Engine Announced.Oct. 12 GCC, ChemConnect Announce New NGL Services.May 12 Cummins Westport Engine Now in Airport Shuttle Buses .July 10 Plug Power Premieres Propane-Powered System.Oct. 10 DOE Funds New Refueling Sites in California.Dec. 13 Retailer Faces Opposition to Bulk Storage Plant .Dec. 14 EPA Proposes Stricter Emission Requirements for Diesels .June 20 Tesher Problems Could Impact Insurance .Jan. 12 Midland, Odessa Purchase Propane Buses.July 12 Parnell Awarded 26 EPA Certificates, Many for 2003 Vehicles.June 19 Energy Spectrum Parnell Gains First ULEV Certification on LPG System .Feb. 13 Natural Gas Under Federal Magnifying Glass .Aug. 14 NPGA International NPGA Members Benefit with Security Brief.Aug. 15 Asian Firms Pushing New Technology Horizon.Sept. 8 NPGA Files Objection to New Port Security Rules.Sept. 9 Australian Firms Report Profits.July 8 BOC’s Cryogas Acquires Colombia’s Comingas .Aug. 8 PERC BRC Converts Italian Government Vehicles to Propane.Dec. 8 API Survey Coming Soon .March 15 Challenges. Opportunities Focus of Purvin & Gertz Seminar.March 8 PERC Looking for Exceptional Fleets, Advocates.April 12 Cold Temps Help European LPG Sales .Aug. 8 PERC Takes Delivery of IdaTech Fuel Cell.April 14 Crippled LPG Tanker Offloaded.Feb. 10 SlUC Receives $487,000 PERC Grant .Nov. 10 Energy Monopolies Losing Power in Ethiopia.Aug. 8 Expansion Underway at Kaarstoe Gas Plant.May 8 Recalls IMPCO Continues to Build Global Presence.Sept. 8 Companies Recalling 85,000 Gas Grills .Nov. 12 IMPCO Purchases 50% of BRC .June 10 CPSC Finds Deadly Products Still in Use .July 10 IMPCO Targets Mexico’s AFV Market .April 12 GM Recalls Some 1999 and 2000 Vehicles. .July 12 India’s GAIL Loses Support for LPG Pipeline.Aug. 8 International Autogas Market Continues to Look Bright.Sept. 8 Regulation/Legislation Iran Set to Build Largest Refinery.July 8 A New Beginning for Energy Bill .March 12 Iraqi Oil May Soon Be Flowing.May 8 Air District Proposes Curb on Fireplace Use .June 16 JEEP Rolling Along, Being Optimized .April 16 Alabama REC Ends Legal Wrangling .April 20 Kenyan Government to Free Oil Import Market.Nov. 8 Bobtail Tax Reduction to Save Industry Big Money.Feb. 12 LPG in Demand in South Pacific.Jan. 8 California Bill Would Repeal Sales Tax Exemption .July 10 LPG Seminar to Focus on Mideast, South Asia, Africa .Dec. 8 California Clean Air Proposal Targets Wood-Burning Fireplaces .Jan. 34 Mexico’s PMI Boosts LPG Rail Shipments .Sept. 8 Congress Takes a Stab at Mold.Jan. 26 Moroccan Refinery Shuts Down After Fire.Jan. 8 Cost of Doing Business Could Escalate in California.Oct. 14 New Sources of LPG Continue to Come Online.March 8 Court Extends Filing Date for Tesher Claims.April 16 Nippon Oil Begins Fuel Cell Test.Feb. 10 Deadline Looms for HM-232 Employee Security Training .Dec. 9 NLNG Exports LPG to UK.Aug. 8 DOE to Give Millions to 32 States for Weatherization Program .June 16 No Slowdown Seen for Vehicle Purchases in Korea.May 8 DOT Hazmat Training, Security Plans Now in Force.May 10 NOL Sells American Eagle Tankers .June 10 DOT Targets Illegal Transportation of Natural Gas.April 18 OPEC Says It Will Offset Loss of Iraqi Oil, If Necessary.April 10 FERC Won’t Revisit MAPCO Request on Linefill .Aug. 10 Ontario Marketers Take on 10% Challenge.June 19 Fire Marshal Ready to Update Ohio Fire Code.Nov. 10 OPEC to Leave Production Unchanged; Pledges Price Support .Sept. 9 FMCSA Begins Phase II of Security Review Visits .Dec. 9 PDH Plant Set for Operation.May 8 Gallatin Aldermen Drop Ban on New Propane Tanks.Nov. 13 Qatar, Exxon Form North Field NGL Venture.July 8 GAMA Scores Win Over California Appliance Regulations.Aug. 14 Quantum Takes Over Fuel Cell Manufacturer.June 10 GAO Pricing Study Explains Issues, Takes Aim at PERC.Sept. 10 QuestAir’s LPG Purifier Installed at Tokyo Hydrogen Station.Dec. 8 Good News on Background Checks, RSPA Authority .Dec. 9 Russian Crude Exporters Expanding Sales Network.Oct. 8 Heading Off Potential Confusion in Missouri .Jan. 12 Russia’s Gazprom Forecasts Growing Demand for Autogas.Oct. 8 Homeland Security Includes Oversight Amendment.Jan. 34 Saudi Aramco Forecasts Strong Domestic NGL Demand.Oct. 8 Hours-of-Service Regs Under Pressure .Sept. 9 Ship Piracy on the Rise .June 10 lAPMO Removes Below-Grade Installation Ban.Jan. 26 Spain’s CEPSA Says Butane Sales Doubled in 2002 .Aug. 8 Injunction Granted in Challenge of CEC Regulations.March 15 Stronger HazMat Security Measures Unveiled .May 8 IRS Tax Rule Impacts Salmon River’s Structure .Aug. 16 Teeside Gas Processing Achieves Record Production .Oct. 8 Kansas Check-Off Bill Ready for the Governor .May 10 Tidelands, Impact Form Pipeline Partnership .June 20 Kentucky Court Says RECs Can Sell Propane; Appeals Planned .March 12 Totalgaz Ready to Shake Up LPG Market .Nov. 8 LIHEAP 2003 Funding Uncertain .Jan. 12 Toyota Introduces LPG Option for Camry, Avalon .May 8 MAPL Files New Linefill Tariff with FERC .Sept. 10 UK World Peace Monument to Use LPG.March 8 New Hours-of-Service Rule Out .June 16 US. to Import Fuel for Iraq.June 10 New Mexico Fights Preemption Determination.Jan. 12 Valero to Supply Pemex with Propane .Aug. 8 Permanent Small Business Tax Relief Sought. Oct. 10 Venezuela Exports Returning to Normal.June 10 Regulatory Update: Drivers Can Keep Engines Running.Dec. 13 Venezuela Throws Markets into Disarray.Jan. 8 RSPA Delays Start Date for Requalifier I.D. Number .Nov. 12 Westport Launches New Propane Engine .June 10 Security an Issue with Heightened Terrorism Alert Level.March 12 Will Venezuelan Strike End Soon?.Feb. 10 Senate Passes Energy Bill: Congress Focuses on Budget .Sept. 12 WLPGA to Meet in Santiago in October .Sept. 8 South Carolina to Modify Storage Law.May 10 World LP Gas Forum Set to Gather in Chile.May 8 Vermont Legislators Consider Raiding Weatherization Program.March 14 World-Wide Shipping Makes Bid for Norwegian Firm.May 8 Supply/Demand Miscellaneous Cenex, Williams Add Northwest Supply Terminal.April 19 Children on Older, Diesel School Buses Exposed to Pollution.Dec. 12 Cochin Pipeline Back in Operation.Sept. 9 FMSCA to Test Hazmat Security Technology .Oct. 10 CPSC Checking into Reports of Broken OPD Valves.Jan. 11 GAMA, CPSC Promote New ANSI Water Heater Standard .Sept. 13 Dixie Pipeline Plans Hydrostatic Testing .Aug. 16 Gas Is Number One Hearth Fuel Choice.May 12 EIA Publishes Winter Fuels Outlook.Nov. 11 Hemorrhaging of Funds Levels Off in Arizona Alt-Fuel Debate .Dec. 12 Enterprise Completes Lou-Tex Expansion.April 14 Kentucky PERC Active, Aggressive .June 18 Short-Term Energy Outlook Indicates Tough Times.May 12 Kentucky PERC, Beef Council, Kroger Form Partnership.June 20 Superior to Build Storage Facility in Helena.Nov. 12 KYPERC Develops OPD Valve Brochure.June 16 TEPPCO Expanding System Capacities.Jan. 11 32 BUTANE-PROPANE NEWS I