Crystal Flash Energy Announces Acquistion of Elliott's Gas & Oil

Effective January 11, 2012; Crystal Flash Energy announces the acquisition of Elliott Gas & Oil of Gladwin, Michigan. 

Elliott Gas & Oil is a 3 million gallon per year distributor of propane and refined fuels which, according to Crystal Flash President Tom Fehsenfeld, "will be a great addition to the company." With the December 2011 acquisition of Drakes Fuel Service in Schoolcraft, Michigan, the Elliott acquisition brings Crystal Flash's number of bulk fuel plants to 11 in the state of Michigan.

Mr. Fehsenfeld also added: "We extend a warm welcome to the Elliott team members and look forward to developing and growing together." Elliott was formerly owned by the Mattis family. Dennis Mattis also expressed his confidence that the Elliott team will be a positive addition to CFE.

For more information about the announcement, please read the entire press release.

Crystal Flash Energy Announces Acquistion of Drakes Fuel Service

Effective January 11, 2012; Crystal Flash Energy announces the acquisition of Drakes Fuel Service of Schoolcraft, Michigan. 

Drakes Fuel Service is a refined fuels distributor in south central Michigan.  Norman "Skip" Drake, President of Drakes, stated, and CFE President Tom Fehsenfeld agreed, "We feel very blessed and excited to learn that both Drakes Fuels Service and Crystal Flash Energy share the same focus on customers and focus on reliable service. With the acquisition, Mr. Drake will be retiring as President and son, Jim Drake, and Jim's wife, Jackie, will run the Schoolcraft plant for Crystal Flash.

For more information about the announcement, please read the entire press release.

Heritage Crystal-Clean Acquires Crystal Flash Environmental Division

Effective December 1, 2011, Crystal Flash Energy transferred the used oil collection, vacuum service, and oily water, oil filter and antifreeze removal service business to their sister company, Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC. 

Crystal Clean will continue to provide excellent service and customers should enjoy a seamless transition to their environmental services program. 

For more information about the announcement, please read the entire press release.

To view the Heritage-Crystal Clean website, click here www.crystal-clean.com.

Changes in SPCC (Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure) Regulations

Published July 12, 2011

DATE: August 1, 2011

TO:      Our Valued Customers

FROM: Crystal Flash Energy – Corporate Compliance

RE:     Changes in SPCC (Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure) Regulations

            Effective date – November 10, 2011

Several years ago, the US EPA adopted new regulations regarding the SPCC rule. The final adoption of the changes to the SPCC rules has been delayed several times. Barring any further delays by the US EPA, the new regulations are to take effect on November 10, 2011.

Crystal Flash Energy has several customers which will be affected by the change in federal regulation. A facility needs to have an SPCC plan if it has an aggregate aboveground oil or oil product storage (new and used) capacity greater than 1,320 US gallons. The development of SPCC plans could be very costly to our commercial customers. A normal SPCC plan needs to be developed and signed by a Certified Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), but the US EPA is allowing facilities that meet certain criteria to self-certify. An eligible self-certify facility must meet the following criteria:

• Total aboveground oil storage capacity of 10,000 US gallons or less
• In the past three years, the facility has had no single discharge of oil to navigable waters or adjoining shoreline exceeding 1000 US gallons, or no two discharges of oil to navigable waters or adjoining shorelines each exceeding 42 US gallons within any12 month period.

If the facility does not meet the above criteria, the SPCC plan must be certified by a licensed Professional Engineer; which could be very costly to the owner / operator of the facility.

For EPA documents, please click our Environmental page or our Commercial page.

Further information on SPCC rule can be found at www.epa.gov/emergencies/content/spcc/spcc_guidance.htm

The SPCC template for self certification can be found at www.epa.gov/emergencies/content/spcc/tier1temp.htm

Upon request, Crystal Flash Energy will send our customer a copy of the US EPA “Facility Owner/Operator’s Guide to Oil Pollution Prevention”, and a blank SPCC self-certify template. For full requirements, understanding and descriptions of the program contact the EPA Oil Information Center 1-800-424-9346.

Thank You for your continued business,

Crystal Flash Energy - Corporate Compliance

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