Compressed Natural Gas Facility Built in Vernon Field Near Chatham, Louisiana
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 4, 2009--
EXCO Resources, Inc. (NYSE: XCO) announced today it will be unveiling a
newly constructed compressed natural gas vehicle fueling facility at its
Vernon Field site located near Chatham, Louisiana on Friday, May 8, 2009
at 11:15 a.m. EXCO Board Member T. Boone Pickens will be attending this
event and will be speaking about the Pickens Plan, his proposal for
improving U.S. energy independence through the use of alternative energy
sources, including natural gas.
Mr. Pickens is the architect of the Pickens Plan aimed at reducing
America’s increasing dependence on foreign oil. The plan calls for a
comprehensive energy plan that would make better use of our abundant
natural resources, including natural gas, wind and solar power. He has
called foreign oil dependence — America imports nearly 70 percent of its
oil — the greatest economic and national security threat facing our
nation. More than 1.5 million Americans have joined this movement
through his web site, www.pickensplan.com.
In early 2008, EXCO management decided to convert its fleet of trucks in
the EXCO-operated Vernon Natural Gas Field in Jackson Parish to utilize
compressed natural gas rather than gasoline or diesel for truck fuel.
Doug Miller, Chairman and CEO of EXCO Resources, Inc. said, “We built
our new compressed natural gas fueling station to utilize our
locally-produced natural gas for our fleet. Compressed natural gas burns
cleaner than gasoline, diesel or propane and we are dedicated to doing
our part to help the environment.”
EXCO’s compressed natural gas vehicle fueling facility is the first of
its kind to be built in a four state area in over 10 years and
illustrates its commitment to finding innovative alternative fuel
sources for its ongoing operations.
About EXCO Resources, Inc.
EXCO Resources, Inc. is an oil and natural gas acquisition,
exploitation, development and production company headquartered in
Dallas, Texas with principal operations in Texas, Louisiana, Ohio,
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
This event is by invitation only. For more information or for interview
opportunities, please contact Jeff Smith/Smith & Sacco Public Relations
at 713/627-8777 or tourtell@sbcglobal.net.
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DIRECTIONS TO EXCO CNG FACILITY
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From Shreveport, LA:
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Take I-20 Eastbound towards Monroe, LA
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Take Exit 93, Choudrant/Sibley
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Take Right on LA-145 towards Choudrant
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Continue on LA-145 until you come to a “T” intersection with LA-146
(8 miles)
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Take Left on LA-146 towards Chatham until you come to a “T”
intersection with LA-4 (15.8 miles)
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Take right on LA-4 towards Jonesboro, proceed 3.5 miles
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Take right onto Ramsey Hill Rd. at EXCO Caney Lake Plant sign
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Proceed 0.6 miles to arrive at Plant Location
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From Alexandria, LA:
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Take LA-167 North towards Jonesboro
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Take Right on LA-4 in Jonesboro towards Chatham
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Travel 12 miles, turn left onto Ramsey Hill Rd. at EXCO Caney Lake
Plant sign
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Proceed 0.6 miles to arrive at plant location
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Source: EXCO Resources, Inc.
Smith & Sacco Public Relations
Jeff Smith, 713-627-8777
tourtell@sbcglobal.net