Earth Biofuels Offers BioWillie(R) at Discount Diesel, LC in Laredo, Texas
Stretch of Biodiesel Availability Completed with New Location in South Texas
DALLAS, Dec 18, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Earth Biofuels, Inc. (OTCBB: EBOF), the exclusive distributor of Willie Nelson's brand of biodiesel today announced the availability of BioWillie(R) biodiesel fuel for the first time in Laredo, Texas. Discount Diesel, LC in Laredo becomes the 12th retailer to offer BioWillie(R) in Texas completing the stretch from the Oklahoma border to Mexico.
"This is great news for the state of Texas and especially the truckers who travel the busy Interstate 35 corridor through Texas" said Jim Horton, Earth Biofuels' vice president of sales. "The availability of renewable fuel sources in Texas is growing and Earth Biofuels is very pleased to be a part of - and help drive - that growth."
Opened in 2005, Discount Diesel, LC in Laredo is on the Texas border and has an estimated 6,000 trucks pass by daily. The station is a full service truck stop with over 100 parking spaces, a convenience store, cat scales, showers, a restaurant offering home cooking, and the latest comforts designed for truck drivers. Andy Saenz, general manager of Discount Diesel, LC, stated, "By February 2007, Discount Diesel, LC will offer even more amenities including a truck, trailer and tire repair shop, a quick lube, and entertainment."
"Not a day goes by without someone asking if we would ever have biodiesel, and in particular BioWillie(R) brand biodiesel," said A.R. Laurel of Discount Diesel, LC. "When Earth Biofuels presented us with this opportunity, we went for it. We are very proud to help farmers, the environment, and of course, truck drivers. We want to serve-up the best with front porch hospitality."
Earth Biofuels' BioWillie(R) brand biodiesel pumps are currently located in seven states, including California, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. BioWillie(R) is a premium blend of biodiesel and petroleum diesel. The biodiesel is made from vegetable seeds, such as soybeans.
About Earth Biofuels
Earth Biofuels produces and distributes biodiesel fuel through the company's network of wholesale and retail outlets. The fuel is sold under Willie Nelson's brand name, "BioWillie(R)." Earth Biofuels also produces and markets liquefied natural gas (LNG). The Company is focused on meeting the growing demand for alternative and renewable fuels in the domestic market. The Company's Web site is www.earthbiofuels.com. |
