Durant Biodiesel to convert from soy to multi-feedstock as Earth Biofuels unit struggles to escape high feedstock prices

In Oklahoma, the Durant Biodiesel plant will convert from soybean oil to a multi-feedstock process, primarily restaurant grease The cost and timing of the conversion has not been disclosed, but the facility, owned by Earth Biofuels, has been running at minimal capacity since 2007 due to high soybean prices.

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