Fueling the Workforce: Mike Abrams
THIRD IN AN EIGHT-PART SERIES | When Mike Abrams enlisted in the US Army after college, he began his long military service—both on active and reserve duty—as an attack helicopter repairman. Through the years, he was deployed in support of Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom, graduated from the Officer Candidate Program, and held multiple […]
Additional Fees: Friend or Foe
FIRST SEEN IN FUEL OIL NEWS | Some companies charge additional fees for various items such as deliveries of fuel or tank rentals. Other companies don’t charge any fees and they think fees should be included in the price of the fuel or service. I would like to state that I don’t have a strong […]
Legal Pitfalls in the Acquisition Process
FIRST SEEN IN BPN Magazine | Navigating legal pitfalls is a challenging exercise during the acquisition process. While most issues are ultimately resolvable, it should be a goal of all parties involved, including sellers, buyers, attorneys, and advisors, to work together to complete the transaction successfully. Being aware of potential concerns allows the parties to […]
A Buyer’s—and a Seller’s—Market
FIRST SEEN IN OIL & ENERGY | As we all know, we are in a consolidating industry. We estimate that there are around half as many propane and heating oil companies as there were twenty-five years ago. We believe there are many reasons for the consolidation and there have been some great opportunities for buyers […]
Fueling the Workforce: Emergency Response
SECOND IN AN EIGHT-PART SERIES | Over the last decade, at least 100 tropical storms and hurricanes have hit the U.S. causing major damage and affecting our country’s ability to maintain day-to-day operations. Just 4 months ago, the state of Texas declared a power crisis following a severe winter and ice storm leading to 164 […]