Durant Biodiesel to convert from soy to multi-feedstock as Earth Biofuels unit struggles to escape high feedstock prices

February 22, 2008

In Oklahoma, the Durant Biodiesel plant will convert from soybean oil to a multi-feedstock process, primarily restaurant grease The cost and timing of the conversion has not been disclosed, but the facility, owned by Earth Biofuels, has been running at minimal capacity since 2007 due to high soybean prices.

Blackhawk completes acquisition of 45 Mgy Illinois biodiesel plant; to convert to multi-feedstock

In Illinois, Blackhawk Biofuels has completed its acquisition of the nearly-completed 45 Mgy Danville biodiesel plant from Biofuels Company of America, and has assigned management to Renewable Energy ...

Renewable Energy Group opens 35 Mgy multi feedstock biodiesel plant, with Gulf access to US south, export markets

In Texas, Renewable Energy Group opened its 35 Mgy multi feedstock biodiesel plant in Seabrook. One of the first large-scale biodiesel plants on the Gulf Coast, the plant's ownership believes that the...

North Prairie drops 45 Mgy biodiesel project in Wisconsin; cites high feedstock costs

In Wisconsin, North Prairie Productions said in a letter to shareholders that it is abandoning its 45 Mgy, $42 million biodiesel plant project for the Evansville area, citing high feedstock prices....

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Earth Biofuels acquires up to 5 Mgy in yellow grease feedstock in deal with Alliance Processor

In Texas, Earth Biofuels has signed an agreement with Alliance Processor to acquire 267,000-400,000 gallons per month of yellow grease, primarily from restaurants. The price of yellow grease is materi...

Written by Jim Lane · Filed Under Producer News