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Terminal upgrades will include rail improvements as well as infrastructure to allow for blending opportunities at the loading rack .

REG , Broco Oil to Blend Biodiesel

Renewable Energy Group and Broco Oil Co . announced a partnership to provide cleaner fuel options to heating oil dealers in the Northeast . The companies are working together to provide a state-of-the-art blending facility in Haverhill , Massachusetts .

“ Angela and I are thrilled to be partnering with a biofuels producer like REG to continue to grow our business ,” said Robert Brown , owner of Broco Oil Co . “ We believe in the environmental and economic value that blending biodiesel brings to our business and our customers and we are passionate about providing a clean and sustainable fuel option .”
The partnership between REG and Broco is an agreement to provide Bioheat from the Haverhill location , the companies said in a May 6 announcement . Terminal upgrades will include rail improvements as well as infrastructure to allow for blending opportunities at the loading rack . The product at this location will be distilled biodiesel shipped from one of REG ’ s production facilities . REG Marketing & Logistics Group , LLC is a qualified supplier and wholesaler as part of Massachusetts ’ Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard ( APS ).
“ The partnership between REG and Broco is a great opportunity for both businesses to deliver a high-quality , cleaner fuel solution to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ,” Barry Knox ,
Terminal upgrades will include rail improvements as well as infrastructure to allow for blending opportunities at the loading rack .
director of blended fuels for REG , said . “ This partnership is aligned with our business goal of delivering blended fuel options to our valued customers .”
If interested in purchasing blended fuel or learning more about distilled biodiesel , contact REG representatives Jeff Murdy , 603-498-8762 , jeff . murdy @ regi . com , or Marc MacLean , 603-812-1248 , marc . maclean @ regi . com .
REG , based in Ames , Iowa , utilizes an integrated procurement , distribution and logistics network to operate 14 biorefineries in the U . S . and Europe . In 2018 , REG said , it produced 502 million gallons of fuel delivering over 4 million metric tons of carbon reduction .
Broco Oil , Inc . is a distributor of petroleum products , lubricants , and propane for commercial , industrial , marine , and residential applications . Established in 2007 by Robert , a U . S . Navy Seabee veteran , and Angela Brown , Broco has a customer base of 15,000 commercial and residential accounts in Greater Boston , with specialty emergency and disaster relief services throughout New England and along the East Coast . Broco ’ s headquarters in Haverhill offers two rail-served terminals capable of trans-loading petroleum , steel , and various other bulk liquids and dry goods . Broco Oil is a recipient of the 2019 SBA Veteran Owner Business of the Year . l FON
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