HUGE PROSPECT ON D1 OILS

D1 was originally established in 2002 to focus on the development of a portable refinery technology to produce biodiesel for the UK transport industry. During this period, it was concluded that the high cost of rape seed oil, the main feedstock for biodiesel production in Europe, renders its use commercially unattractive. As a result, D1 explored the economics, suitability and yields of a variety of specific energy crops. During 2003, jatropha curcas was identified as its feedstock of choice and the focus turned to securing output from jatropha plantations.

Jatropha was selected as D1's primary energy crop due to it's high productivity, durability and longevity. Jatropha trees can be grown on marginalised land and are durable to the elements. Furthermore, jatropha can grow in areas of minimal rainfall, although it grows better in areas of higher annual rainfall. Jatropha trees produce nuts, which contain oil, for an average of thirty years and generally have their first harvest within two years of planting. Biodiesel refined from jatropha oil complies with EN 14214, the current European standard for biodiesel. Biodiesel meeting EN 14121 specification is an approved blend when mixed with petroleum diesel.

D1 is now commercialising its D1 20 refinery able to produce eight million litres of biodiesel per annum and will utilise jatropha oil as its main feedstock. D1 believes it can maintain low production costs and produce consistent, high volume quality output through sourcing existing feedstock supplies, cultivating new yields of jatropha on existing plantations and setting up D1 20 refineries regionally. D1 is working with highly regarded agronomy and biotechnology research and development facilities in India and South East Asia and is participating in the establishment of nurseries in a variety of locations in the Asia Pacific region. These nurseries will test imported jatropha seeds against indigenous varieties to determine which will grow best under a region's climatic conditions. In addition, D1 has recently acquired the rights to a proprietary growing media which targets the specific nutritional requirements of jatropha.

The global market demand for biodiesel is growing. International energy and environmental policies have helped to create a demand for biodiesel which is estimated to reach at least 10.5 billion litres by 2010 in the European Union alone. Based on current capacity, feedstock availability and positioning in the market, the global production of biodiesel is expected to reach approximately
3 billion litres by 2010, less than one third of the projected demand in the European Union.

D1 Oils aims to become a global, sustainable, low cost producer of biodiesel and supplier of crude vegetable oil used in the production of biodiesel. To reach this objective, D1 will manage its operations regionally, securing plantation rights and establishing refinery operations in each region, thus controlling aspects of the supply chain from seed selection through to the sale of biodiesel to end customers.

To this end, D1 has established four regional operations:
UK (Teesside and London) South Africa (Johannesburg) Asia Pacific (Manila, the Philippines) and India (New Delhi).

Barefoot ...... add 1 to sp? ...... in your dreams pal! ..... Whatever the announcement, unless it is a done deal of a t/o, then a quick spurt of 50p would be going well.

The Auz/NZ deal is worth 30m to DOO....its not in the price yet becoz the Auz company has to float before Oct first.....the Auz company has started publicity in the last couple of days so hopefully the float is not far off......bet the sp is 5 by Sept/Oct....just my opinion......we shall see....:-)

and if BP come on board...who knows what it will be.....by the way im female and been in DOO since it floated...:-)

Barefoot (so was Sandie Shaw!).... shall be thrilled if your prediction bears fruit, but sure shall not hold my breath ...... nor do I hold it against you that you are a girlie .. lol!

Lol....yeah wouldnt hold your breath...yoo may turn blue.....:0)

The rumour in the paper says BP offered 5......and others say they expect a lot higher than 3.....we will just have to wait and see.......

While I note that UBS now holds about 10%, that does not mean that a t/o is imminent ....... With regard to BP, I read over w/e (I think) that they were contemplating a JV with DOO, which again is a long way short of a t/o, though encouraging news nevertheless ....... My own view of this supposed 5 offer is that it is just typical wishful thinking, probably generated soemwhere like ADVFN.

I dont know if there is any relevance but the 15sma is touching the 200sma...the last time they crossed was just after DOO floated and the sp went from 150p to 560p.......just a nice thought to start the day with :0)

Golden cross

Definition

In technical analysis, what happens when the short moving average price of a stock (say, its 20-day moving average) cuts above a longer moving average (say, its 50-day average).

For chartists, this cross is a sign that sentiment in the market has turned decidedly in favour of the stock, especially if up to that point two moving averages have been moving roughly in parallel.

sounds good.

In this market, I have real doubts about DOO shooting upwards...look at all the potential oil companies and alternative fuels...they are all stagnant or dropping.

I think we could see a lot of consolidation in this sector over the next few years as the Oil majors seek a quick and simple route into the alternative energy market, hopefully they start with D1.

I don't agree at all with you Hyleo, the only justification for your comment would have to be that nearly every sector is falling at the moment.
I'ts finding the positive ones during these patches that makes money and I think renewable energy is one of these sectors.
Also both Ceres and BP, whom every Investor would probably put forward as the most recognisable Renewable energy play and Oil major are both well up since last month.

Depends on the news i suppose.....:0)

Not saying it will happen but check out what hapened last time these 2 lines crossed at the end od 2004......

And the fact that they are in talks with someone ,there is every chance news is just around the corner to make it happen.....just a thought and all imho......Brewin Dolphin posted a buy at 303p and expected more than a 15% increase in the sp without news.....:0)

Serves me right for trading out of hours, just recieved my contract note and I'm dissapointed to see that they bought on my behalf at 376! When trade that day was around 372.
Well I have faith in the market to spot DOO and hopefully BP's ability too.

276 sorry. 376 I wish.
Also in at 202 a long time back.

Down 6p to 262p at close

If I have read it correctly, I think Ms Barefoot would say that is smack on the support level of the golden cross ...... whether or not that holds after tonight's bloodbath in USA remains to be seen