The Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) has announced that the online version of the second quarter 2012 issue of the PEI Journal is now available at www.peijournal.org. 

The 2Q issue explores the past 25 years of underground storage tank (UST) regulations by gathering expert opinions on the changes that have impacted the management and operation of UST systems. First, Marcel Moreau, a veteran industry consultant, describes eight ways the regulations forced the industry to reevaluate fundamental concepts. Then, eight other industry experts share their insights. The PEI Journal website includes a discussion board dedicated to UST regulations and their effect on the petroleum equipment and c-store industries. 

This issue also features "Joplin: One Disaster, Many Lessons," an article written by Heather Peters, of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, that documents the lessons learned with regard to emergency preparedness after the disastrous Joplin, Mo., tornado of May 2011. This feature includes gripping photography of the impact of the storm on tank sites and forecourts.

Other articles in the 2Q PEI Journal include “Aboveground Tank Overfill Document Revised,” featuring Sonny Underwood, chairman of the PEI Aboveground Tank Overfill Prevention Committee, and “Distributor Profitability: Where Is It Headed?” and "LED Lighting: Making the Case" by Rick Long, PEI Journal editor in chief and PEI general manager, as well as an in-depth PEI member profile on member company Northwest Pump.

The PEI Journal is the premier source of business, industry and association news for the fuel and fluid handling industry. Published quarterly, the PEI Journal features in-depth coverage of emerging trends and new products, as well as profiles of PEI member companies, and other movers and shakers in the industry. As a benefit of PEI membership, all PEI members receive a complimentary subscription to the print edition of the PEI Journal. Additional annual subscriptions are available to members for $49.00 and non-members for $129.00. The online version may be viewed by members and nonmembers alike free of charge.

Founded in 1951, PEI is comprised of more than 1,600 companies engaged in manufacturing and distributing equipment used in the fuel and fluid handling industry. Members are located in 50 states and 81 countries. PEI is the leading authority and source of information for the fuel and fluid handling equipment industry, and is committed to promoting the value of distributor services, and improving the business relationships and practices of its members. PEI is headquartered in Tulsa, Okla. For additional information on PEI or its membership, please contact Chris Bouldin at cbouldin@pei.org or visit www.pei.org.