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On Point The latest news and updates from Blendstar. February 2011. www.blendstarllc.com
On the Scene.

Build Your Bridge.

Blendstar is proud to sponsor the 16th Annual National Ethanol Conference: Building Bridges to a More Sustainable Future. Hosted by the Renewable Fuels Association, the NEC has proven itself to be the premier conference for those involved in the ethanol industry. As always, the NEC will focus its attention on the most recent marketing and public policy issues facing the ethanol industry while providing key opportunities to network.

Keeping in the spirit of this ground-breaking theme, Blendstar maintains its commitment to build bridges toward a more ethanol-fueled economy. The growth of the biofuel industry opens numerous opportunities for expansion. With this in mind, Blendstar plans to stay one step ahead of the game.

As the shift to 84 octane and E15 looms ever closer, Blendstar is keeping its eye on the future, indentifying underserved markets and constructing efficient networks of biofuel terminals, specially geared up for future shifts in regulation.
Matt Griswold, president of Blendstar, stated, 'Many of the major biofuel producers, marketers, and oil refiners are looking for an outsourced terminaling solution to help them conduct profitable, high-volume business that meets new and upcoming regulations. Our ability to understand and respond to the transloading and terminaling needs of both large and small markets makes Blendstar an attractive option.'

If you are looking for a specific solution, partner with Blendstar. Let us help you build your bridge to a more sustainable future. For more information on joint venture opportunities or to inquire about throughput space at any of our terminals, please contact:
 Matt Griswold
281.465.4877 ext. 111
mgrisworld@blendstarllc.com

At Blendstar, we're right where you need us. For terminal solutions that are always on demand, count on the name you can trust.
As 2010 drew to a close, the biofuel industry celebrated not only the New Year but the passage of new legislation. In early December, Congress and the White House passed an $858 billion tax package bill which will retroactively reinstate the $1/gal biodiesel tax credit from when it expired in 2009 through 2011. Among other things, the tax package will also extend the ethanol tax credit at 45cts/gal for one year.

Manning Feraci, vice president of Federal Affairs for the National Biodiesel Board commented, 'Reinstatement of the biodiesel tax credit is welcome news for the U.S. 
biodiesel industry and good news for the nation as a whole. This will undoubtedly help kick-start the domestic biodiesel industry, lessen our dependence on foreign oil and create thousands of new jobs across the country.'

Blendstar welcomes the reinstatement of this important legislation, as its passage will promote the overall use of biofuels and re-establish biodiesel as a competitor in the market. We are pleased by the government's vested interest in the biofuel industry and feel confident these subsidies will stimulate domestic growth.
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Bossier City/Shreveport, LA

Now open with rail service options via the UP, DM&E/IC&E, KCS and LAS, Blendstar's newest terminal in Bossier City/Shreveport, LA, supports distribution to Northern Louisiana, Southern Arkansas and Eastern Texas. Blendstar offers full truckload and splash blend options for ethanol with biodiesel and other transload services added at customer request. 

Storage Capacity (gallons):	60,000
Products Handled:	Ethanol
Rail Car Spots:	9   
Switches Per Day:	1   
Truck Loading Lanes:	2
Truck Deposit Lanes:	1
Throughput Capacity (Gal/Mo):	5,000,000 

Address: 4800 Viking Drive, Bossier City, LA 71111
Rail Shipping Address: C/O Bossier City Bioenergy Partners, Station: Ferguson, Track 901, Bossier City, LA
On the Books.
Upcoming Industry Events.

The Renewable Fuels Association 2011 National Ethanol Conference*
Phoenix, AZ, Feb. 20-22, 2011
www.nationalethanolconference.com  

World Biofuels Markets 2011 Conference and Exhibition
Rotterdam, The Netherlands, March 22-24, 2011
www.worldbiofuelsmarkets.com

*Blendstar to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

Blendstar's Ethanol and Biodiesel Terminals

Knoxville, TN
Nashville, TN
Louisville, KY
Little Rock, AR
Oklahoma City, OK
Tulsa, OK
Bossier City, LA
Collins, MS
Birmingham, AL

Blendstar continues expanding into new markets throughout the US. Please call 281.465.4877 for more information or to inquire about throughput space at any of our terminals.
1525 Lake Front Circle, Suite 1
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
281.465.4877
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