United Biofuels buys partially-built 50 million gallon biodiesel plant

In New York state, United Refining Company, through its subsidiary, United Biofuels, Inc., has acquired a partially completed 50 million gallon per year biodiesel facility in Brooklyn as part of the acquisition by its parent company, United Refining, Inc., of certain assets of Metro Fuel Oil Corp. and its affiliates. The state-of-the-art facility is estimated to become operational in approximately 12 months and upon completion, will be able to process a variety of feedstocks. When completed, it will be one of the largest biodiesel facilities on the east coast.