KiOR Signs Off-Take Agreement with Hunt Refining for Renewable Fuels

KiOR, Inc., Pasadena, Texas, USA, this week signed an off-take agreement with Hunt Refining Co., which has agreed to purchase renewable gasoline and diesel blendstocks and fuel oil produced at KiOR's first commercial facility to be located in Columbus, Miss. In addition to the off-take of renewable fuel blendstocks, the two companies have agreed to collaborate on information and resources aimed at optimizing the performance of their products and services. The agreement requires the parties mutually to determine fuel product specifications and contains other terms and conditions.

"Today's announcement is an important milestone for the development of our commercial facilities in Mississippi, and furthers KiOR's progress towards the commercialization of gasoline and diesel blendstocks from renewable crude," said Fred Cannon, president and CEO of KiOR. "We're excited to partner with Hunt to bring our renewable fuels to market and begin reducing the country's dependence on foreign oil while creating quality jobs and economic development throughout the State of Mississippi."

Shanmuk Sharma, president of Hunt Refining Co., noted that "the off-take of KiOR's renewable gasoline and diesel blendstocks will help us to meet the needs of the nation's Renewable Fuel Standard. We're excited to be working alongside KiOR to help make a meaningful and near-term contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and providing a boost to rural economies."

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