Nova Partners with ConAgra Trade Group for Feedstock Supply and Biodiesel Sales
July 26 2006 - 4:20PM
PR Newswire (US)
HOUSTON, July 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nova Energy Holding,
Inc. (OTC:NVAO) (BULLETIN BOARD: NVAO) announced today that it has
signed feedstock supply and biodiesel sales agreements with ConAgra
Trade Group, Inc. for a biodiesel facility to be located in
Oklahoma at a site to be determined. The agreements provide that
ConAgra Trade Group will procure the vegetable oil and animal-
based feedstock requirements for the Nova-owned biodiesel refinery,
as well as sell the biodiesel fuel and manage the logistics for the
facility. "We are very fortunate to partner with ConAgra Trade
Group," said Kenneth Hern, Nova's Chairman and CEO. "By contracting
both for feedstock coming into the facility, and biodiesel sales
going out, these agreements provide for a total logistics solution
for our biodiesel locations. This is an important milestone for our
company. We are extremely pleased to have ConAgra involved with us
in marketing what we believe will be the highest quality, cleanest
burning biodiesel in America." The long-term agreements were
executed through Nova Biofuels Oklahoma, LLC, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Nova. Engineering and procurement for the Oklahoma
facility has already been initiated by Nova with respect to long
lead time items, such as stainless steel and other important
process equipment. Nova expects to have the biodiesel refinery
completed in 2007. "We are pleased to partner with Nova on
procurement, logistics and marketing," said Martin Higgins,
executive vice president for business strategies, ConAgra Trade
Group. "Our goal is to bring all of our resources and capabilities
to the table for Nova, in a shared commitment to provide quality
biodiesel." About ConAgra ConAgra Trade Group, Inc. is a subsidiary
of ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE:CAG). ConAgra Trade Group offers
customized commodity solutions, including procurement, marketing,
distribution and risk management. ConAgra Foods is one of North
America's largest packaged food companies, serving grocery
retailers, restaurants and other foodservice establishments, as
well as supplying a portfolio of ingredients and services to food
manufacturers. Popular ConAgra Foods brands include: Angela Mia,
Banquet, Chef Boyardee, ConAgra Mills, Egg Beaters, Gilroy Foods,
Healthy Choice, Hebrew National, Hunt's, Lamb Weston, Marie
Callender's, Orville Redenbacher's, PAM, Spicetec and many others.
For more information, please visit http://www.conagrafoods.com/ .
About Nova Energy Holding, Inc. Nova Energy Holding, Inc. is
currently the trade name for Nova Oil, Inc. and the company intends
to change its name in the near future. Nova is an energy company in
the business of synthesizing and distributing renewable fuel
products and related co-products. Nova's initial focus will be to
construct and operate two to four biodiesel refineries with
production capacity of between 120 to 240 million gallons of
biodiesel fuel on an annual basis. Nova's business strategy for the
next three years includes the construction of up to seven biodiesel
refineries with production capacities ranging from 20 to 60 million
gallons per year. All of Nova's refineries will use its
proprietary, patented process technology, which enables the use of
a broader range of lower cost feed stocks. More information on Nova
can be found at http://www.novaenergyholding.com/ . Forward Looking
Statements This news release contains forward-looking statements,
including statements regarding Nova's plans, goals, strategies,
intent, beliefs or current expectations. These statements are
expressed in good faith and based upon a reasonable basis when
made, but there can be no assurance that these expectations will be
achieved or accomplished. Readers are urged to carefully review and
consider the various risk factors disclosed by Nova in its reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Nova's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2006 and its Quarterly
Report on Form 10- Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2006, as
amended, which describes the risks and factors that may affect
Nova's business, financial condition, results of operation and cash
flows. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize,
or if the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, Nova's actual
results may vary materially from those expected or projected in
this release or in Nova's other filings. DATASOURCE: Nova Energy
Holding, Inc. CONTACT: J.D. McGraw, President & COO of Nova
Energy Holding, Inc., +1-713-869-6682; or Michelle Clark of
Halliburton Investor Relations, +1-972-458-8000, for Nova Energy
Holding, Inc. Web site: http://www.novaenergyholding.com/
http://www.conagrafoods.com/
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