Vertex Energy Inc (VTNR)

[triadtreats]

Them working on listing on a national exchange and getting there should do wonders for this stock, as there are no research reports (that I know of) and that will change. I don't know why people are selling (other than those that wanted to take profits on the converted PFD shares).

Once this gets mainstreamed, I agree with you, the sky is the limit, where some people would rather buy stocks with P/Es floating up there. Don't get it. We have growth and value. What's not to like?

[jasonak]

VTNR 3.00

If you like this stock now...you should listen to the CC.

Some nice points were:

1. They are preparing to uplist.

2. They are finding out they can exceed the design capacity of the original TCEP plant. It sounds like they can process more than 50k barrels/month.

3. The recently added Alabama facility is online and did not contribute to the past reported quarter, but functioning at 2/3 capacity for aggragation and will contribute to the next qtr rev.

4. Cowan says he likes $80 oil due to it "softening" the market for black oil.

5. The have been increasing their per barrel margins dramatically the past 2 qtrs and are looking to do more in this area with possibly purchasing the fragmented suppliers. I think this is an excellent idea. They have about $2m now in the bank and are looking to add $1m a qtr cash.

Overall, the CC was proffessional and conservative...yet upbeat.

The stock has alot of wind behind it and is well managed for a long term hold. If their business model proves to be scalable, the sky is the limit. The stock, as is, is very cheap in my opinion at about 6 times earnings.

Just my opinion.

Jason

[jasonak]

The Preffereds were converted.

[Zardiw]

It is.....since she closed at 2.87 yesterday..IHub has it at .0001. If I had a few hundred bucks worth of shares at 1, this would be my last post on IHub.........fwiw.....On the other hand....selling a few 100K would prolly driver down to .10....since the OS is only 9M..........z

[Zardiw]

I'm waiting for the effing bear raid shorting crews to find her......z

[WakingBake]

Really??? Up 3 million percent??? Gotta be an ihub bug

[Penny Roger$]

Vertex Energy, Inc. Reports Increased Net Income, Revenue and Gross Profit for the Second Quarter of 2011 Compared to the Second Quarter of 2010
| 6:43 AM |

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 its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. Financial highlights for the second quarter and the first six months of 2011 include: Consolidated revenue for the quarter increased 75% to $27.8 million compared to $15.9 million



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VTNR Security Details
Share StructureMarket Value1 $25,391,469 a/o Aug 08, 2011
Shares Outstanding 8,463,823 a/o May 02, 2011
Float Not Available
Authorized Shares Unlimited a/o
Par Value 0.001

[foxwood90]

Great looking stock which has the potential to break-out big time on the upside if revenues and earnings continue to come in as strong as they have been recently. I've been adding positions over the past few weeks.

[triadtreats]

I think the only thing that keeps higher volume away is the number of PFD shares that can be converted to common. Even with that dilution, the EPS and growth rates look fantastic. And the conversion of those shares would have a bottom line effect of VTNR not having to pay those dividends.

If you look at their filings, they have made it pretty clear that they would like to get this listed on a national exchange. If they can sustain and increase their bottom line over the next few quarters, along with a listing, I think there will be a lot of people and institutions that will start following this company. Good luck with your investment, I have been purchasing over the past month myself and it seems to me to be one of the best stocks I've seen in years.

[Chasm378]

Seems like no one really knows about this stock.
I hoped on yesterday. I love the trend on low volume. I will love it even more if it sees higher volume!

[triadtreats]

Well, with so few following this company, I guess there is huge potential if this thing gets listed. Love what I see here.

[triadtreats]

I wish I had seen this sooner. Just read the latest 10Q and unless I'm seeing something (or more to the point, not seeing something), this thing could be a once in a life time buy (my opinion). Even with the dilution from PFDs, the earnings look incredible. They said in the 10k they wanted to get this listed on NASDAQ, AMEX or NYSE at sometime in the futue, I think if they continue this kind of growth, this will get a lot of attention.

Love to hear comments if anyone else has them.

[SeanMarconi]

Vertex Energy- VTNR.pk http://www.vertexenergy.com

I just found out about this company about a week ago. Been doing hours of research and I really like what I see here. Strong growth numbers going forward top and bottom line. Strong growing business recycling oil.

They basically buy the oil at the cost of natural gas and sell it for the price of crude. The wider the margin is between Natural gas and Crude the higher the margin they make. Pretty interesting business model.

Look at their TCEP technology...patent pending but seems to give them a strong competitive advantage within the industry.

I like this chart....looking for a another breakout.

http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=vtnr

Very Impressive Management Team: http://www.vertexenergy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26&Itemid=54

Conference call this Tuesday expecting 20 Million 1st quarter in Revenues. Dial in at 10am. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Vertex-Energy-to-Release-bw-3186709845.html?x=0&.v=1

Strong #'s, Strong management team, Not many people in this line of business, low outstanding share count. Take a look here.....

[jasonak]

VTNR is a recycler in the current oil market with a proprietary conversion technology. Given Cowart's guidance, and forecasts for the intl oil market, I think VTNR deserves a much higher trailing P/E than 7.

Jason

[Planopenny]

nice news here today...on the watch list

[jasonak]

News Release

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Vertex-Energy-Inc-Anticipates-bw-2399728621.html?x=0&.v=1

[jasonak]

VTNR .40

Vertex is a classic value stock currently selling for a p/e of around 4.

The exciting thing about VTNR is the TCEP product sales. They earned 208k last quarter without any TCEP sales. They upgraded their TCEP processesduring the 3rd quarter, making them more efficient and started producing again in OCT per the release of 75k barrels sold in OCT + NOV 2010. Their margins are higher on the value added TCEP diesel product generated and sold to an Intl fuel blender. According to Marlon Nurse (hired IR guy), there is no seasonality to producing and selling the TCEP product and they have the current capacity to produce 45k barrels per month.

Given the higher margins on TCEP sales vs. their other Black Oil sales, and given the 75K barrels sold in two months, I think we see a large quarterly revenue/earnings jump in the coming quarters.

I am buying.

[HDOGTX]

VTNR 8k

Exhibit 99.1


Vertex Energy, Inc. Secures $3.5 Million Line of Credit from Bank of America Merrill Lynch


HOUSTON--(Business Wire)--Vertex Energy, Inc. (“Vertex” or the “Company”)(OTCBB:VTNR), a leader in the aggregation, recycling and processing of distressed hydrocarbon streams, today announced that it has received approval for a new revolving line of credit of $3.5 million from Bank of America Merrill Lynch (NYSE: BAC) to be used to help fund the operations of the Company.

Vertex’s Chief Executive Officer Benjamin P. Cowart said, “We are very pleased to be working with Bank of America Merrill Lynch and believe that this relationship can grow over time as Vertex moves forward.” Mr. Cowart continued, “The credit line will be used to provide additional working capital and to help fund our growth. We believe that our new banking relationship will provide us with greater stability in financing our operations.”

Further terms of the line of credit agreement are disclosed in the Company’s most recent Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on or around the date hereof.

ABOUT VERTEX ENERGY, INC.

Vertex Energy, Inc. (OTCBB:VTNR) is a leader in the aggregation, recycling and processing of distressed hydrocarbon streams thereby reducing the United States’ reliance on foreign crude oil. Vertex’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 .

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including information about management’s view of Vertex’s future expectations, plans and prospects, within the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”). In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words "believes," "expects," "intends," "plans," "anticipates," or "may," and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act, and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Act. Any statements made in this news release other than those of historical fact, about an action, event or development, are forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the results of Vertex, its divisions and concepts to be materially different than those expressed or implied in such statements. These risk factors and others are included from time to time in documents Vertex files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to, its Form 10-Ks, Form 10-Qs and Form 8-Ks. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on Vertex’s future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. Vertex cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Finally, Vertex undertakes no obligation to update these statements after the date of this release, except as required by law, and also takes no obligation to update or correct information prepared by third parties that are not paid for by Vertex.

Contacts

Vertex Energy, Inc.
Matthew Lieb, 310-230-5450
[e-mail]
or
Gross Capital, Inc.
Barry Gross, 361-949-4999
[e-mail]

[Maestro111]

Vertex Energy, Inc. Announces Better Than Expected Thermal-Chemical Extraction Process Production
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Vertex-Energy-Inc-Announces-bw-3202073872.html?x=0&.v=1

[Maestro111]

Vertex Energy, Inc. Announces Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Results
Date : 03/30/2010 @ 4:06PM
Source : Business Wire
Stock : Vertex Energy, Inc. (VTNR)
Quote : 0.92 0.0 (0.00%) @ 12:04PM


Vertex Energy, Inc. Announces Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Results
Vertex Energy, Inc. (“Vertex”)(OTCBB:VTNR), a leader in the aggregation, recycling and processing of distressed hydrocarbon streams, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. Vertex’s results of operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009, were reported in its Form 10-K filing for the period ended December 31, 2009, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today, March 30, 2010.

“The fourth quarter concluded a year of dramatic change for Vertex Energy,” said Benjamin P. Cowart, Vertex’s Chief Executive Officer. “Following our merger in April of 2009, we became a public company and have worked aggressively to put the people, processes, controls and plans in place to operate as a publicly reporting company. Additionally, 2009 saw the launch of our proprietary licensed Thermal-Chemical Extraction Process (TCEP) technology on a commercial scale. It is my intention that this new technology, coupled with our base businesses in the Black Oil and Refining and Marketing Divisions, will fuel the growth of Vertex in 2010 and beyond.”

For the full year ended December 31, 2009, Vertex reported consolidated revenue of $38.7 million, compared to $65.2 million for the 2008 fiscal year. Gross profit increased in 2009 to $2.73 million compared to gross profit of $1.88 million for 2008. The net loss for fiscal year end 2009 was $609,384 compared to a 2008 net loss of $368,290.

The Black Oil Division revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 was $22.2 million as compared to $45.1 million during the same period in 2008. Despite the drop in revenue, gross profit in the Black Oil Division remained relatively constant in 2009 versus 2008. Fiscal year end 2009 gross profit was $1.86 million in this division versus $1.87 million for fiscal year 2008.

The Refining & Marketing Division produced revenue of $16.5 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 versus $20.1 million of revenue during the same period in 2008. Gross profit improved in the Refining & Marketing Division from $5,891 in 2008 to $869,953 for the full year 2009. Vertex has been selling finished product from its licensed Thermal-Chemical Extraction Process, a business initiative within the Refining & Marketing Division since July of 2009.

“Fiscal year 2009 was a challenging year in many respects,” said Mr. Cowart. “The poor overall economy and rapid decline in oil related prices resulted in additional business complexity for us during a period where we became a public company and launched a new technology. I was very pleased with our ability to improve overall gross margins in light of the tremendous drop in prices that our industry faced. However, I was disappointed with the increased net loss we experienced, though it was not entirely unexpected given the additional administrative costs associated with the merger and the increased expenses required to operate as a public company. I believe that we can continue to improve both gross and net margins in the coming years through growth in our Refining and Marketing Division and through increased production from our TCEP process,” concluded Mr. Cowart.

CONFERENCE CALL

As previously announced, Vertex Energy, Inc. will host a conference call today, Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at 3:15 p.m. Central Time (4:15 p.m. Eastern Time). In order to participate in the call, please dial [phone] (Conference ID: 150479), or if outside the U.S., [phone]. A webcast of the conference call will be available on the Vertex website at www.vertexenergy.com. A webcast replay will be available on the Company's website through April 30, 2010.

[Maestro111]

Conference Call scheduled
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Vertex-Energy-Announces-bw-3283325374.html?x=0&.v=1

Conference Call

Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Time: 3:15 p.m. Central Time / 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time

Dial-in: [phone]

Conference ID: 150479

[Maestro111]

LOL

[brwtrpilot]

gawd M111 I feel like I am running in circles...
geesh

[Maestro111]

Latest 8K
http://ih.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&cb=1268325412&article=41126764&symbol=NB%5EVTNR

[Maestro111]

IR news
Vertex Energy Retains Gross Capital, Inc. to Manage Investor Relations Outreach Initiatives
Vertex Energy, Inc. (“Vertex” or the “Company”)(OTCBB:VTNR), a leader in the aggregation, recycling and processing of distressed hydrocarbon streams, today announced that it has retained Gross Capital, Inc., to manage the Company’s investor relations initiatives. Gross Capital, Inc. has over 25 years of experience representing companies, primarily in the oil and gas sector, whose stocks may be undervalued due to lack of awareness in the investment community.

Benjamin P. Cowart, CEO and founder of Vertex, stated, “As our Company enters its first full year as a publicly-traded company, we will be actively keeping our investors and the investment community informed of our business plans and developments as they unfold. Our alignment with Gross Capital is a key step in our effort to deliver our corporate message to the 'street' as our business opportunities expand.”

Barry Gross, President of Gross Capital, Inc., said, “Vertex Energy has an exciting business model and a seasoned management team with the commitment and drive to deliver shareholder value. We are delighted by the opportunity to provide timely information needed to evaluate the Company and its potential in the marketplace. We will be working diligently to increase market awareness of Vertex’s progress and communicating those accomplishments to all levels of the investment community.”

ABOUT GROSS CAPITAL, INC.

Gross Capital, Inc. is an investor relations consulting firm specializing in representing companies whose stocks may be undervalued due to a lack of retail, institutional, or analyst support. Gross Capital strives to achieve near and long-term appreciation in their clients' stock through an effective and carefully orchestrated marketing campaign. Gross Capital’s process fosters steady growth and name recognition for the companies they represent. Gross Capital’s constituency is comprised of brokers, analysts, money managers, fund managers and institutions. Additionally, Gross Capital develops creative custom marketing materials to increase awareness of its client companies. For more information about Gross Capital, Inc., please visit www.grosscapital.com.

ABOUT VERTEX ENERGY, INC.

Vertex Energy, Inc. (OTCBB:VTNR) is a leader in the aggregation, recycling and processing of distressed hydrocarbon streams thereby reducing the United States’ reliance on foreign crude oil. Vertex Energy’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 Energy, Inc. is based in Houston, Texas with offices in Florida, Georgia and California. More information on the Company can be found at www.vertexenergy.com.

[Maestro111]

Hey Pilot. I am following the connections between all of these entities PNGX, EVFN, EVLN, SWRS. There are connections, just not sure how everything will fit. PNG is back in court today, looking for that outcome. EVFN is probably waiting on this to resolve before making whatever moves there going to make. I don't have PM capabilities but if you can send me yours via PM, we can talk further.
Good to meet you.

[brwtrpilot]

Maestro111,,ok man let't intro, each other I am brwtrpilot.
Hi how you doing.. seems we are tracking the same wabbit....
LOL pngventure etc.. btw is the common going to make it on that one???
iyho..
But anyway I was following the back trail for EBOF now EVFL, I saw that they have 51% But this is old info and am digging through the filings to see if that % still stands true today...
if you can PM me an gmail or something so we can keep up with each others research..
good meeting you
Brwtrpilot
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Earth Biofuels to own 51 Percent Interest in Houston Biodiesel Facility

DALLAS -- Earth Biofuels, Inc. (OTCBB:EBOF) today announced that it has acquired a 51 percent interest in Vertex Processing, LP from Vertex Energy, LP. Vertex Processing owns a facility strategically located near the Houston Ship Channel which was previously utilized for chemical processing and has since been converted for production of biodiesel fuel. The fuel produced by this facility will be sold under Earth Biofuels' Willie Nelson brand name, BioWillie, to local markets and other areas
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[kismetkid]

for starters:

http://www.vertexenergy.com/

utilizes propietaty technology developed by a relative

lol wish it was my big brother. they seen to be doing very well with it.

[kismetkid]

just came up on my screener. am going to start dd on it soon. will post back for you

[kismetkid]

just came up on my screener. am going to start dd on it soon. will post back for you

[Maestro111]

Trying to do some DD on this one. Anyone else watching this?