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).

TED ..... you will see the posted charts update themselves .... take a look back; that was why i did not bother to copy anew

From The Times -- February 10, 2007

Markets - Small caps
A similar statement sent Biofuels Corporation, the subject of bid stories in recent days, off by 4p to 33p, as investor attention returned to its funding problems.
Its fellow biodiesel maker D1 Oils was better placed, up 15p to 160p, as Dresdner Kleinwort started coverage with a buy rating and a 300p target.

quiet on here considering UBSs considerable holding....shows confidence!!! ;0)

Blackrock are 49% owned bt Merril

D1 Oils Plc
13 February 2007


D1 Oils Plc
13 FEBRUARY 2007

SCHEDULE 10

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1) Name of company

D1 OILS PLC

2) Name of shareholder having a major interest

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD

3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18

SHAREHOLDER IN 2) ABOVE

4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them.

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD

5) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired

UNKNOWN

6) Percentage of issued class

N/A

7) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

N/A

8) Percentage of issued class

N/A

9) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF 1 PENCE EACH

10) Date of transaction

NOT DISCLOSED

11) Date company informed

8 FEBRUARY 2007

12) Total holding following this notification

6,799,924 SHARES

13) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

11.05%

14) Any additional information

15) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Richard Gudgeon, Group Finance Director and Company Secretary,
01642 755580

16) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification

Richard Gudgeon, Group Finance Director and Company Secretary


END




This information is prov

UBS Certainly seem to have a strong belief in D1 - Maybe anticipating a takeover?

certainly a much better buy for any predator than BFC! ..... chart pattern still far from great, but if Dresdner really are going to promote them, then may be a good entry point ..... back in at 162

I Expect that our return will mark the turning point for D1 ha.

yes .... straight south!

Looks like UBS like the potential of Jathropa too Cynic

Think March may be a good month for Doo share holders...;0)

are there figures due in March?
anyway, good to see sp holding quite solidly above 50 dma

Motoring away

Someone on advfn has suggested a cup and handle pattern is forming.....it does look that way...

http://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cupandhandle.asp

upside down?..... lol

lol..check out the link...the last part of the chart from the down turn in Jan to now does seem to suggest they could be right....

Investopedia says....As the stock comes up to test the old highs, the stock will incur selling pressure by the people who bought at or near the old high. This selling pressure will make the stock price trade sideways with a tendency towards a downtrend for four days to four weeks... then it takes off.

and more....A couple points on trying to detect cup and handles: Length - Generally, cups with longer and more "U" shaped bottoms, the stronger the signal. Avoid cups with a sharp "V" bottoms. Depth - Ideally, the cup should not be too deep. Also, avoid handles which are too deep since the handles should form in the top half of the cup pattern. Volume - Volume should dry up on the decline and remain lower than average in the base of the bowl. It should then increase when the stock finally starts to make its move back up to test the old high. Retest (of old high) - doesn't have touch or come within a few ticks of old high. However, the further the top of the handle is away from the highs, the more significant the breakout needs to be

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ABN Amro now have a holding in D1.
So that's UBS and ABN that now both have considerable holdings in D1 - Shows confidience in the business and product!