Propane
A green energy source.
Increasingly, customers are choosing propane over other fuel alternatives for its environmental benefits. Propane is considered a clean-burning, green fuel due to the simplicity of its chemical make up. Specifically, propane contains less carbon content, meaning it emits less greenhouse gases when burned or released into the air. Additionally, it is a non-toxic, non-caustic liquid, which means there is no harm to the environment if spilled or leaked in transport. Even better, it is a highly efficient energy source; it generates the same performance as other fuel alternatives at a lower cost.
Propane (2018). Government of Canada.
A smaller carbon footprint.
Lately, there is a conversation promoting electricity as the superior green energy source for residential needs. However, this fails to account for the entire life cycle of the product, which includes total emissions from the extraction, production, transport, storage and finally, combustion of the molecule. Recently, analysts have shifted to use the measure of carbon intensity to evaluate the impact of energy sources, which includes emissions produced from the source all the way to end use. A recent study revealed that when expressed as a national average, propane’s carbon intensity is actually lower than that of electricity – by almost half.
How Efficient is Propane?
To illustrate the efficiency of propane, let’s take a look at the usage of a 100,000 BTU/hr furnace. Based off one hour of operation, the furnace would burn 97.1 cubic feet of natural gas. However, when using propane, the furnace would only burn 39.7 cubic feet, all the while generating the same output.
Occidental Propane Locations
Supply.
Alberta
Marcellus
Utica
Eagleford, TX
Bakken, ND
Montney, BC
Sarnia, ON
Chicago, IL
Storage.
Ashcroft, BC
Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Regina, SK
Sarnia, ON
Marysville, MI
St. Clair, MI
Albany, NY
Tirzah, SC
Hattiesburg, MS
Mont Belvieu, TX
Conway, KS
Sawtooth, UT
Bumstead, AZ
Rail Terminals.
Albany, NY
Auburn, ME
Bay City, MI
Branchville, VA
Grand Rapids, MI
Gaylord, MI
Tirzah/Heath Springs, SC
Stephen’s City, VA
Bellows Falls, VT
Greensburg, PA
Dubois, PA
Henderson, NC
Various North Eastern Locations, US
Pipeline.
ME2
TEPCO
Dixie
We market propane throughout North America via truck, railcar, and pipeline. We serve a diverse customer base, varying in volume and use of product. Reach out to our experienced propane marketers to find out how we can help you, today.
Lori Unger
Lori is responsible for propane supply and marketing across Canada, as well as throughout the US Midwest, West coast and into Mexico. The West propane team consistently offers efficient delivery and optimization solutions for our trade partners. We strive to offer competitive pricing as well as superior customer service to both our suppliers and downstream customers.
lunger@occenergy.com
Al Lajoie
Al’s main role is to overlook all propane supply and marketing east of the Mississippi river. We currently operate three propane terminals in Michigan and are partnered with various rail to truck throughputting facilities from Maine down to Florida. As always, our main focus is to ensure our customers and suppliers get top notch customer service, reliable supply and competitive pricing.
alajoie@occenergy.com
Jeff Steppat
Jeff is responsible for the downstream sales in Michigan, New England and parts of the Mid-Atlantic region. As his customers can confirm, he consistently delivers prompt communication and a trustworthy service. Backed with the best logistics team in the business, he has all the tools necessary to offer propane retailers reliable supply and competitive pricing.
jsteppat@occenergy.com
Sumeet Paul
Sumeet handles truck and retail sales in the Michigan area as well as truck sales in Western Canada. With his extensive logistics background of both rail and truck, he is well versed in tailoring shipment schedules to meet the needs of each customer. As he has been in the industry for over 10 years, he consistently offers competitive pricing and superior customer service.
spaul@occenergy.com
Eric Buckley
As part of the Propane West Team, Eric manages the marketing of the truck portfolio. He brings a high level of commercial intensity that allows him to provide creative marketing solutions, competitive pricing, and industry leading customer service. These priorities help create value for all our business partners from suppliers to downstream customers, and everyone in between.