Sen. Cramer: ADM, Marathon Form to Use North Dakota Oil for Renewable Diesel Production

Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND)

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on ADM and Marathon Petroleum announcing a joint venture using North Dakota-processed soybean oil for renewable diesel production:

“Today’s announcement is welcome news for North Dakota’s soybean producers and refinery employees in Dickinson. The ADM and Marathon partnership highlights the ingenuity of our agriculture and energy producers while providing more investment and jobs for workers. I applaud this collaboration and look forward to assisting in this venture however possible.”

Marathon will invest in ADM’s announced soybean crushing plant near the Spiritwood Energy Park, with the refined soybean oil being exclusively supplied to Marathon’s renewable diesel facility in Dickinson.