ORYXE Energy and Sun Coast Resources Help Texas Air Quality by Bringing Environmental Diesel Fuel Additive to the City of Austin and Travis County.City and County Fleets are the First in Central Texas to Utilize Fuel Technology that Significantly Cuts Ozone-Causing Emissions IRVINE, Calif. -- In an effort to help Central Texas improve regional air quality, the City of Austin and Travis County will begin using ORYXE Energy[THORN]as low emission diesel additive in fleet vehicles this month. Numerous tests under strict federal testing guidelines in certified labs have shown that the additive reduces oxides of nitrogen, or NOx, one of the largest contributors to ozone pollution in Central Texas. Sun Coast Resources, Inc., an ORYXE Energy distribution partner, will additize the fuel at its Austin facility, and then supply the low emission diesel blend to city and county storage facilities. Hundreds of vehicles in the city and county fleets have diesel engines, including garbage trucks, backhoes, fire engines and other vehicles. [THORN]We commend the City of Austin and Travis County for their commitment to the environment by becoming the first entities in the area to use this technology that will make a big difference in cleaning up the air,[THORN]O said Steven Boyd, senior managing director of Sun Coast Resources. [THORN]Sun Coast and ORYXE Energy are committed to making the delivery of this cleaner-burning fuel a seamless process for each government.[THORN]O Diesel exhaust is one of the most toxic pollutants pollutants see environmental pollution. in the air. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and (EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. ) data shows that diesel exhaust accounts for the single greatest cancer risk from air pollution. Additionally, diesel engines are a major source of NOx emissions. Controlling NOx is one of the primary emissions-reduction strategies in the Early Action Compact, an agreement that local governments in Central Texas entered into with the EPA and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality The Texas Commission for Environmental Quality is the environmental agency for the U.S. state of Texas. External links
[THORN]The many ozone action days An Ozone Action Day, which can be declared by a local municipality, county or state, is observed at certain times during the summer months, when weather conditions (such as heat, humidity, and air stagnation) run the risk of causing health problems. we[THORN]ave experienced this summer show why we must do everything we can to reduce NOx,[THORN]O said Austin City Council Member Lee Leffingwell. [THORN]The City of Austin is always looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. innovations in technology, particularly when it helps protect the environment and the health of our citizens. This fuel additive is not only important to the Early Action Compact, but it also allows us to bring cleaner technology to Austin in a cost effective way.[THORN]O The ORYXE Energy low emission diesel additive is produced at the company[THORN]as new multi-million dollar plant in Pasadena, Texas. ORYXE Energy is the only company to successfully pass the Alternative Plan and Alternative Formulation test requirements under the TCEQ[THORN]as Texas Low Emission Diesel (TxLED) rule. [THORN]ORYXE Energy is fortunate to have a partner like Sun Coast Resources to bring our low emission diesel additive to the City of Austin and Travis County,[THORN]O said ORYXE Energy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James M. Cleary. [THORN]Thanks to Sun Coast, these governments can get this technology affordably to help provide cleaner air in Central Texas.[THORN]O One of the advantages to ORYXE Energy[THORN]as technology is that it eliminates the infrastructure costs associated with refineries having to make a separate fuel and keep it segregated during distribution. The ORYXE Energy additive can be mixed with standard diesel at refineries or fuel terminals as it goes into storage tanks or trucks. ORYXE Energy[THORN]as low emission diesel additive has demonstrated a greater than 5.7 percent reduction in NOx, greater than 20 percent reduction in Total Hydrocarbons (THC THC tetrahydrocannabinol. THC n. Tetrahydrocannabinol; a compound that is obtained from cannabis or is made synthetically; it is the primary intoxicant in marijuana and hashish. ), the main contributors to smog formation, and approximately 10 percent reduction in Carbon Monoxide carbon monoxide, chemical compound, CO, a colorless, odorless, tasteless, extremely poisonous gas that is less dense than air under ordinary conditions. It is very slightly soluble in water and burns in air with a characteristic blue flame, producing carbon dioxide; (CO), a poisonous gas, all major concerns for Texas air quality. The additive is being used in diesel fuel in other parts of Texas and is resulting in the reduction of thousands of tons of NOx annually. About ORYXE Energy ORYXE Energy International, Inc., (www.oryxe-energy.com) based in Irvine, Calif., develops, certifies and distributes proprietary additives that improve fuel performance and reduce toxic emissions from the combustion of hydrocarbons, such as gasoline, diesel, residual fuel and other distillates. Founded in 2001, ORYXE Energy was named a Top 100 Innovator by Red Herring Red Herring A preliminary registration statement that must be filed with the SEC describing a new issue of stock (IPO) and the prospects of the issuing company. Notes: magazine in late-2004. The company holds two U.S. patents and has 13 patents pending. Odyssey & SAIL Venture Partners (www.odysseyventure.com) of Costa Mesa Costa Mesa (kŏs`tə mā`sə), city (1990 pop. 96,357), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific south of Santa Ana; inc. 1953. It is a transportation, residential, and light industrial center. , Calif., Ridgewood Capital (www.ridgewoodcapital.com) of Ridgewood, N.J. and Paladin Paladin archetypal gunman who leaves a calling card. [TV: Have Gun, Will Travel in Terrace, I, 341] See : Wild West Capital Group (www.paladincapgroup.com) of Washington, D.C. are the lead venture capital investors in ORYXE Energy. About Sun Coast Resources Sun Coast Resources, (www.suncoastresources.com) with offices in both Houston and the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, is one of the largest wholesale fuels and lubricants distributors in Texas, with sales revenue topping $700 million in 2004. The company services thousands of commercial accounts with a fleet of over 100 vehicles, and offers a wide array of petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel, marine, jet, aviation fuels and kerosene kerosene or kerosine, colorless, thin mineral oil whose density is between 0.75 and 0.85 grams per cubic centimeter. A mixture of hydrocarbons, it is commonly obtained in the fractional distillation of petroleum as the portion boiling off . In addition to Texas, the company also markets in Arkansas, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico New Mexico, state in the SW United States. At its northwestern corner are the so-called Four Corners, where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet at right angles; New Mexico is also bordered by Oklahoma (NE), Texas (E, S), and Mexico (S). and Oklahoma. Forward-Looking Statements Estimates, expectations and business plans are forward-looking statements. Actual future results, including product introduction schedules, market receptiveness, regulatory approvals and commercial viability, could differ materially due to changes in conditions affecting the industry, political, legal or regulatory developments, and market conditions. |
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