Earth Biofuels upgrades biodiesel feedstock storage to combat price volatility

In Oklahoma, Earth Biofuels announced that it has finalized financing for an upgrade to storage capacity for its biodiesel refinery in DUrant. The company said that it will install more than 1 million gallons of storage capacity for acquisition and storage of feedstocks, adding that the ability to acquire and hold feedstock will enable the company to combat volatility in feedstock prices.

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