Published: January 05, 2012
USA Synthetic Fuel Reduces Debt, Attracts Additional Financial Resources for Its Development of Environmentally Responsible, Ultra Clean Btu Converters to Serve Nation's Energy Needs
WASHINGTON - (BUSINESS WIRE) - USA Synthetic Fuel Corporation (OTCQB: USFC), a developer of
environmentally friendly hydrocarbon conversion technologies, provided
the following update on its financial progress in 2011, as reported in
its recent SEC filings.
Over the next four years, USA Synthetic Fuel hopes to make significant
expenditures to complete its Lima Energy Project, currently under
development and construction, and to bring the Company's projects into
full commercial operation. Total estimated project construction costs of
$497.0 million Gas 1, $1.02 billion for Gas 2, $627.3 million for the
CCGT, and $2.3 billion for the Cleantech Energy Project, are expected to
be required to bring each project into commercial operation, with a
total production designed for about 100,000 BOE (barrels of oil
equivalent) per day of ultra clean low cost synthetic fuel.
In October, 2011, the Company signed an engagement letter with an
unrelated third party to act as an advisor and provide investment
banking services including arranging a bond financing of $350 million
based on the Company's BOE Energy asset, which will be used to advance
USASF projects and provide general growth capital for the Company. The
Company believes this BOE Energy asset is approximately 1.02 Billion BOE
(barrels of oil equivalent) of solid hydrocarbons, consisting of 700
million gross tons or a conservative 402 million net tons of Powder
River Basin coal located in Wyoming.
"We plan to focus on accessing equity capital together with the BOE
Energy asset bond capital to continue construction on Lima Energy and
then shift to Ohio Air Quality Bonds for long term financing," stated
Harry H. Graves, Chairman, USA Synthetic Fuel. USASF/Lima Energy has a
resolution from the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority for $470
million in bonds for Lima Energy construction. USA Synthetic Fuel has
substantially completed the draft documentation for the Ohio Air Quality
Bonds, including the Offering Memorandum, Trust Agreement, Mortgage
Security Agreement, and Deposit Account Pledge and Control Agreement,
but has shifted the timing for the placement of the bonds because of its
plan to utilize equity capital and BOE Energy bond capital first, which
the Company believes would make the placement of the Air Quality Bonds a
more efficient process. The Company's ability to obtain adequate funding
for development and construction plans as well as for working capital
purposes will depend on a variety of factors and cannot be guaranteed.
At its annual stockholder meeting in Washington, D.C. held on October
28, 2011, Chairman H. H. Graves reported that the Company has reduced
debt by $7,030,489 (76%) with the issuance of 1,004,356 shares of common
stock at $7 per share.
The Company also reports that it is relocating its headquarters to
Washington, D.C., returning the U.S. synthetic fuel initiative back to
its roots in the nation's capital. In 1980, the government's synthetic
fuel effort was to deliver 2 million barrels per day of synthetic fuel
in the U.S. within 5 years. USASF's new headquarters in Washington, D.C.
reflects the importance of serving U.S. military customers and
interacting with all branches of government in its drive to deliver
supplies of low cost clean energy products across America.
About USA Synthetic Fuel Corporation
USA Synthetic Fuel Corporation (OTCQB:USFC) is an environmental energy
technology company focused on building ultra clean btu converters
designed to enable America's solid hydrocarbon resources to be
transformed into low cost synthetic fuel products: pipeline quality
synthetic natural gas (SNG), transportation fuel (diesel, jet,
gasoline), hydrogen, and power. USA Synthetic Fuel's goal is to deliver
top environmental, economic, and social performance. The Company's
leading btu converters are in development and/or construction and are
designed to produce 100,000 BOE (barrels of oil equivalent) per day of
low cost synthetic fuel. The Company has established the long term
business objective of manufacturing and delivering 2 million BOE/day of
low cost synthetic fuel in the USA by 2030. The Company owns 1.02
Billion BOE in solid hydrocarbon energy.
Forward-Looking Statements
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forward-looking statements. Reference is made in particular to
the descriptions of our plans and objectives and other forward-looking
terminology such as "may" , "expects" , "believes" , "anticipates" ,
"intends" , or similar terms, or variations. Forward-looking
statements are based on management's current beliefs, opinions, and
expectations. Actual results could differ materially from those
currently anticipated due to a number of factors. Additional
information on potential factors that could affect our results and other
risks and uncertainties are detailed in the company's periodic reports,
including our Form 10.

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Theodore Lowen, 646-277-1238
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