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Carbonics Announces Agreement with Great Plains Oil & Exploration
NEW YORK - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Carbonics Capital Corporation (OTCBB: CICS) today announced the
execution of an agreement with Great Plains Oil & Exploration, LLC
("Great Plains" ) to lease Carbonics' oilseed crush plant in Culbertson,
Montana ("Culbertson" ). Great Plains is leasing the facility in further
development of their oilseed production program.
Culbertson was previously unable to renew its working capital line of
credit during the second half of 2008 and was therefore unable to
complete its purchase of delivered oilseed inventory. Culbertson later
cooperated with the Montana Department of Agriculture and the North
Dakota Public Service Commission to liquidate and pay for the delivered
crop. After several months of difficult work, and the tremendous efforts
of Montana and North Dakota regulatory officials, Carbonics reported
that the liquidation was complete in early October 2009. Now, with this
lease agreement, activity is occurring at the facility in an effort to
resume and revive operations.
Culbertson consists of oilseed handling, storage and processing
infrastructure, including mechanical crush and vegetable oil refining
equipment. It has over two million gallons of crude vegetable oil
storage, over one million bushels of oilseed storage, and over four
thousand tons of meal storage. Additional infrastructure includes a rail
siding, truck and rail scales, and major U.S. highway frontage.
Dr. Paul Miller, Carbonics' president and CEO stated, "Activity at
Culbertson is very important right now. A completely shut facility is
not an ideal situation and this lease keeps personnel on sight, augers
conveying, and trucks rolling. We are delighted that Great Plains shares
our belief in the value of Culbertson, the region and the opportunities
for oilseed production and processing."
Sam Huttenbauer, CEO of Great Plains Oil stated, "We are delighted to be
able to add the Culbertson facility to our growing list of camelina
storage and processing facilities. This will provide an important
central hub for our camelina growers in eastern Montana and western
North Dakota."
About Great Plains Oil & Exploration, LLC
Great Plains Oil & Exploration, LLC (Great Plains - The Camelina
Company) is a renewable fuels company that pioneered the manufacturing
and marketing of fuel and chemicals from Camelina. Great Plains has
exclusive access to the majority of the world's Camelina germplasm and
is the established leader in the field of Camelina agronomy and
production. Great Plains has developed a grower base and production
facilities from which it produces and supplies commercial quantities of
biofuel as well as high-protein, omega 3-rich animal feed. More
information can be found at CamelinaCompany.com.
About Carbonics Capital Corporation
Carbonics Capital Corporation (OTCBB: CICS) was founded to facilitate
decarbonization in ways that cost-effectively capitalize on the evolving
carbon markets.
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Email: investorrelations@carbonicscapital.com
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