OMEGA News - OMEGA - West Virginia Oil Marketers & Grocers Association

Details: Press; April 13, 2009

Biodiesel Handling and Use Guide, NREL - A comprehensive guide for anyone interested in marketing and fully understanding biodiesel. This publication has continued to evolve under the leadership of the National Renewable
Energy Laboratory. It continues to be the go to guide when you absolutely need unbiased information pertaining to biodiesel.

Biodiesel Fuel Management Best Practices for Transit - By: Paul Nazzaro, Advanced Fuel Solutions, Inc, and Petroleum Liaison to the National Biodiesel Board. Dont be fooled by the picture and title. This guide is packed with reams of reat information on both biodiesel and middle distillate fuels. No matter where you are in the supply chain this publication offers insight on how to best procure, store, blend and distribute biodiesel and biodiesel blends.
The publication also offers specific insight into fuel additives and blending.

Fuel Quality and Performance Guide A must have publication for distributors and marketers. If and when you encounter an issue downstream with biodiesel, biodiesel blends, diesel or heating oil this troubleshooting guide will
provide a quick but detailed overview of logical troubleshooting steps to get you and your customer back into business.

As an ongoing commitment to our partners with the PMAA we ask that you make provisions to forward these guides and or make them available to your membership through your website simply by downloading the PDF files. Your
constituents will find the material informative and easy references. As always, if additional questions need attention do not hesitate writing Ask Ben (Biodiesel Education Network) found at www.pmaa.org. Or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .


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Details: Press; September 18, 2008

Hours of Service Waiver for State of West Virginia: The waiver that was placed into effect on September 12 has been extended until September 22 at midnight.

Details: Press; September 18, 2008

Based upon the information received by the West Virginia Division of Labor, Weights and Measures Section, it is necessary to relax the RVP fuel standards through September 30, 2008. This will be effective September 16, 2008 and continue until 12:00 am October 1, 2008.

West Virginia will be permitting fuel meeting the 13.5# RVP limit and volatility specifications.

This is being done in an effort to increase the availability of gasoline in the State of West Virginia.

Any questions need to be addressed to West Virginia Division of Labor, Weights and Measures Section, 304-722-0602 or fax 304-722-0605.

Thank you,
John Junkins, Director
West Virginia Division of Labor, Weights & Measures Section

Details: Press; September 15, 2008

Governor Joe Manchin proclaimed a State of Emergency in West Virginia on Friday, September 12th, 2008, due to possible effects from Hurricane Ike.

As a reminder, below are the guidelines that must be followed during a state of emergency:

§46A-6J-3. Prohibited unfair pricing practices. (see attached article for further information)

Details: Press; September 12, 2008

Hours of Service Waiver for State of West Virginia:

Due to projected supply disruptions because of Hurricane Ike, the WV Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management has issued an Hours of Service Waiver for the State of West Virginia. This Waiver is effective at 5:00 p.m. today, September 12th, through Friday, September 19th at 5:00 p.m.