Missouri
Ozarks oil and gas companies receive thousands from Missouri to increase biofuel production
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Two corporations right here within the Ozarks obtain hundreds from the state of Missouri to extend the manufacturing of biofuels.
The Missouri Agricultural and Small Enterprise Growth Authority gave out greater than $2 million in grants to 19 corporations that promote gas in Missouri. These companies embrace two from right here within the Ozarks. Mount Vernon-based Wilmoth Oil Firm was given $250 thousand to extend its manufacturing of biodiesel on the Journey Heart fuel station in Strafford.
“We put in blenders for our diesel facet of the enterprise,” says Brent Wilmoth, Co-Proprietor of Wilmoth Oil Firm. “We’re constructing a brand new journey middle in Mount Vernon, Missouri as nicely, an roughly $17 to $18 million challenge. And we’re gonna do the identical factor. Apply for a similar grant to assist fund the infrastructure so we might be supportive of the brand new renewable gas motion transferring ahead.”
Scrivener Oil Firm, the Ozark-based firm that owns Sign fuel stations, obtained $55 thousand to place in storage tanks and biofuel pumps at two fuel stations within the state.
“Missouri may be very a lot a corn and soybean state, and so this is a chance to make use of extra corn and soybeans in biofuels throughout the state,” says Christi Miller with the Missouri Division of Agriculture. “If there are extra terminals which might be offering that choice for drivers, then it definitely helps farmers in Missouri and all throughout the nation. So we encourage folks to have a look and definitely take into account biofuels.”
However there are some things it’s best to know earlier than you make the change. Tim Fess at Rick’s Automotive says all the time test your proprietor’s handbook to verify your automobile is designed with biofuels in thoughts.
“Most autos as much as 2010 aren’t actually designed for ethanol-blended fuels,” says Fess. “So in consequence, you may have injury to the gas system… the injectors, the gas pump, etcetera. Ethanol tends to be extremely corrosive as a result of it does take in water.”
Fess says while you go to the pump, you’ll need to ensure your tank is empty earlier than you pump any E-15 or E-85, after which fill the tank up fully.
“Anytime there’s air area in that tank there’s the possibility for humidity and moisture to be in that tank,” says Fess. “So if the tank is totally full, that danger is eliminated.”
Right here’s a full listing of all the corporations that obtained funding from the state. A few of the corporations on the listing are primarily based exterior of Missouri. Miller says they every promote gas in Missouri, and the cash went towards tasks occurring throughout the state.
- Gasoline Advertising Company, Willow Springs, $14,077.10 – laptop {hardware} and software program used to extend quantity at biodiesel terminals.
- MFA Oil Firm, Columbia, $37,125 – buy and set up of an above-ground heated tank at a gas distribution facility.
- Magellan Pipeline Firm, L.P., Tulsa, OK, $220,000 – including biodiesel storage to a terminal facility in Missouri.
- Deluxe Truck Cease LLC, St. Joseph, $40,854.55 – set up of an underground storage tank and 4 gas dispensers at one retail location.
- Wilmoth Oil Firm, LLC, Mount Vernon, $250,000 – set up of a brand new biodiesel dispenser and underground B99 tank at a brand new retail location, and a brand new storage tank at an present retail location.
- River Bend Fuels, Cape Girardeau, $250,000 – set up of a brand new biodiesel pump and above-ground B99 tank for bulk mixing.
- Parson’s Oil Co. LLC, Leadington, $130,089.44 – set up of latest biodiesel dispensers and an underground storage tank at one retail location.
- American River Transportation Co. LLC, St. Louis, $250,000 – upgrades at a biodiesel terminal to permit for elevated throughput.
- Sprint Vitality Assets, Peculiar, $88,901 – set up of gas dispensers, underground biodiesel storage tanks and related {hardware} for a brand new fueling station.
- County of Cole, Jefferson Metropolis, $8,708.12 – set up of a brand new biodiesel pump and above-ground storage tank on the county fleet facility.
- Landes Oil Inc., Jamesport, $95,464.87 – set up of an above-ground biodiesel storage tank and mixing controller tools to permit for gross sales of upper biodiesel blends.
- Residence Service Oil Co., Barnhart, $178,200 – set up of latest storage tanks and gas dispensers at 4 retail areas.
- Scrivener Oil Firm, Inc., Ozark, $54,931.25 – set up of latest storage tanks and gas dispensers at two retail areas.
- Casey’s Common Shops, Inc., Ankeny, IA, $122,056.28 – set up of gas dispensers at seven Missouri retail areas.
- Liter’s VP, LLC, Heart, $16,987.58 – set up and retrofit of gas dispensers and a storage tank at one retail location.
- Kum & Go, L.C., Des Moines, IA, $73,150 – set up of gas dispensers at two Missouri retail areas.
- Parsons Oil Co. LLC, Leadington, $33,412.50 – set up of a brand new storage tank and gas dispensers at one retail location.
- Sprint Vitality Assets, Peculiar, $180,500 – set up of gas dispensers, underground storage tanks and related {hardware} for a brand new fueling station.
- Love’s Journey Stops & Nation Retailer, Oklahoma Metropolis, OK $55,000 – retrofit of present gas dispensers at 4 Missouri areas to permit for the sale of E15.
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