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GREEN RAIL PROJECTS “KEEP ON TRACKING”

Construction is currently underway on two accomplished and will continue to accomplish in
important rail projects that will play key roles in Stockton, for our customers and the Port,
supporting the nation’s green energy transition. illustrates BWC's commitment to being a
best-in-class operator by providing safe
BWC Terminals Rail and Tank and reliable infrastructure and promoting
Infrastructure Expansion environmental sustainability, while supporting
BWC Terminals LLC (BWC), a bulk liquid storage our local communities."
operator, continues its multi-year rail and tank
expansion projects to support renewable diesel Eco-Energy Ethanol Distribution Facility
and renewable feedstocks storage and Eco-Energy began construction of their ethanol
distribution through the Port. With the support of distribution facility at the Port in early 2021. The
commercial agreements, BWC has been actively facility is scheduled to commence operations by
expanding its storage and rail capacities since June 2022. The site will be equipped with 108
2020. The latest phase of its expansion tank car o oad spots, 6.7 million gallons of
commenced in Summer 2021, with more planned dedicated ethanol storage, and high-speed truck
in 2022. The expansion projects were made loading capability. The facility will be accessible
possible through a collaborative partnership with by both the Union Pacific Railroad and BNSF
the Port to maximize the rail and tank Railway and its e cient design will eliminate
infrastructure on identified parcels of land. railroad dwell time by releasing tank cars within
24 hours of receipt.
"Our long-term business partnership with the
Port of Stockton has allowed BWC to expand its “This project again highlights our team’s ability to
existing rail and tank infrastructure while collaborate, align incentives, and generate clear
supporting the energy transition through the value-add throughout the supply chain…. This
storage and distribution of low carbon fuel facility will ensure an e cient supply chain to bring
sources," says BWC CEO Michael Suder. high octane, low carbon, cost-competitive ethanol
According to Suder, "What we have to the area,” says Eco-Energy CEO, Craig Willis.