Vertex Energy achieves mechanical completion of renewable diesel unit in Mobile, AL

In Texas, Vertex Energy, Inc. announced the successful mechanical completion of its transformational renewable diesel unit at the company’s Mobile, AL refining facility.

Mechanical completion of the renewable diesel unit has been successfully achieved. As the project team proceeds with commissioning the system and preparing for expected start-up, they will address remaining closeout steps typical of finalization and startup processes for turnaround projects. In anticipation of the planned production and forthcoming Phase II, which focuses on increasing renewable diesel production, the company announced that additional hydrogen production infrastructure and equipment has also arrived on-site, in line with the project schedule.

The company anticipates total capital expenditures to be within the range of $110 to $115 million, in line with the currently established target budget. The company plans to begin production of its initial volumes of renewable diesel fuel in the coming weeks, in-line with prior expected timelines.