REG expands terminal locations

Renewable Energy Group (REG), a producer and marketer of biodiesel, has established new biodiesel blending locations at four New York terminal sites.

'Gaining access to the largest biodiesel terminal network in New York is part of Renewable Energy Group's strategy to expand into the Northeast market as a reliable biodiesel supplier,' REG president and CEO Daniel Oh says.

These biodiesel distribution points are in New Jersey's Whippany, and New Hyde Park, Port Chester and Brookhaven in New York and will offer quick access for blending biodiesel to enhance heating oil and diesel supplies.

'REG has biodiesel onsite in New Hyde Park to allow area distributors and heating oil retailers to increase supply as the New York City biodiesel blend B2 requirement goes back into effect,' Gary Haer, VP of sales and marketing for REG, adds.

This B2 requirement was scheduled to come into effect on 1 October, however was delayed until 1 December as a result of tight fuel supply issues following Hurricane Sandy.

REG markets its REG-9000 biodiesel and currently producers over 225 million gallons a year. In addition to its new terminal locations in New York and New Jersey, the company also operates from terminal locations in California, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, New Mexico, Texas and Ohio.