BioSelect Fuels LLC – a division of Standard Renewable Energy – and oil-giant Chevron cut the ribbon on a new biodiesel plant in Galveston today (May 29th). According to this press release on Chevron’s web site, the refinery will start producing 20 million gallons of biodiesel a year with the capability of 110 million gallons… making it one of the first large-scale biodiesel plants in North America:
“Chevron’s investment is a tangible manifestation of the company’s strategy to invest in renewable energy technologies,” said Donald Paul, vice president and chief technology officer, Chevron. “Biofuels are playing an increasingly important role in diversifying our nation’s energy portfolio. With growing demand, the nation needs all the sources of energy to contribute to supply. Our involvement with BioSelect Galveston will allow us to apply our world-class capabilities in transportation fuel manufacturing and distribution while expanding our knowledge and experience in large-scale biofuels production,” said Paul.
“Chevron is setting an example for the energy industry by constant innovation and proactive leadership to create new energy sources, like the added domestic fuel production capacity at BioSelect, which is critical in meeting growing demand,” said John Berger, Chairman and CEO of Standard Renewable Energy.
BioSelect has plans to expand to expand its total biodiesel-producing capacity at its multiple large-scale sites to 470 million gallons a year by 2010.
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Today (Memorial Day) I drove around to distribute fliers to several gas stations. Mostly the small ones like Race Track, Red Rabbit, Valero, Marathon, 7/11 Citgo and some BPs. 
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Here’s today’s winner of the Indy 500, Dario Franchitti at the post-race press conference. He seemed like the most amazed guy in the world for having run and we certainly congratulate him.
This race today will go down as a strange one with all the cars running into the wall and the rain delay and then rain ending it early.
The race is back on after a lengthy delay due to rain.
Ethanol Team IndyCar Driver Jeff Simmons has held a top 3 position for much of the race. Just before the rain delay, Jeff held first place in the 91st Indianapolis 500. But, just as the Ethanol Team poster boy pulled into the pits to refuel, the yellow flag dropped pushing Jeff back to 7th. Indy Series officials are holding off on whether to call the race. With 113 laps completed, the race has progressed far enough to call the winner. As it stands right now, Tony Kanaan, Marco Andretti and Danica Patrick hold the top 3 spots.
Well the weather cleared up in time for the Indy 500 to get started. Here’s Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning waving the green “e” flag to start the race here this afternoon.