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Vertex Energy Expects First Quarter 2011 Revenue And Gross Profit To Double Compared With Last Yeara?s First Quarter

^{Published on 2011-04-25 05:51:14 - Market Wire}
 

HOUSTON--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ Vertex Energy, Inc. ](OTCBB:VTNR), a leader in the aggregation, re-refining and processing of distressed petroleum streams such as used oil, transmix, fuel oils and off-specification commercial chemical products, today announced it expects revenue to exceed $20 million and gross profit to surpass $2 million for the first quarter of 2011, approximately 100 percent increases over the first quarter of 2010.

Benjamin P. Cowart, CEO and founder of Vertex Energy, Inc. stated, aWe are encouraged that our preliminary results demonstrate that the positive momentum we experienced during the fourth quarter 2010 has continued into the first quarter of 2011. These increases were the result of improved performance across all three of our business lines, Black Oil, Refining & Marketing and Thermal Chemical Extraction Process. With a great start to the year, we are optimistic that 2011 will be another successful year.a

Vertex Energy expects to report its first quarter 2011 earnings no later than May 16, 2011.

About Vertex Energy, Inc.

Vertex Energy, Inc. (OTCBB:[ VTNR ]) is a leader in the aggregation, re-refining and processing of distressed petroleum streams such as used oil, transmix, fuel oils and off-specification commercial chemical products thereby reducing the United Statesa™ reliance on foreign crude oil. Vertexa™s focus, as a participant in the alternative energy and environmentally friendly investment sectors, is on creating increased value in the products it manages and produces through a variety of strategies and technologies that facilitate the re-refining of used oil and off specification commercial chemical products into higher value commodities. By creating higher value products from distressed hydrocarbon streams, the Company is positioned to produce both financial and environmental benefits. Vertex is based in Houston, Texas with offices in Georgia and California. More information on the Company can be found at[ www.vertexenergy.com ].

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