Calgary, Alberta, Canada. – August 14, 2008 – Genoil Inc. (TSX.V: GNO; OTCBB: GNOLF.OB) is pleased to announce that it has signed a revised Letter Of Intent (“LOI”) with Haiyitong, Inc. (“HYT”) for our hydroconversion upgrading project in China. This revision reflects the positive attitude of both parties in working cooperatively to complete this project and the importance of this project to both companies.
The new LOI reflects more favorable re-negotiated terms for this deal, especially with respect to the financing. At present, the cost for the Genoil Hydroconversion Upgrader system to be built in HYT’s refinery is estimated at a total of $170 million. Genoil’s initial contribution has been reduced by 50% to $65 million. The balance is expected to be raised jointly by the parties using the assets of the project as collateral for a loan from local financial institutions. Also, the LOI states that Genoil will receive 65% of the project’s net profits until reaching a total of $200 million, at which time it will start receiving 10% of all net profits for as long as the unit remains in operation. Genoil believes that these new LOI terms will help enhance the marketability of the financing for the project.
Representatives of HYT and the local government from where the site is located met with Genoil’s management to discuss the next steps for this project. This discussion included the set up of a joint venture company between the parties and the financing of the project.
Genoil believes a definitive agreement will be signed after the Company secures its share of project financing. HYT has already obtained its share of financing. The anticipated timeframe to complete the construction of the entire project would be two years for a complete GHU unit that will handle 20,000 barrels per day of refinery residues and heavy oil. Genoil believes that operating costs per barrel for the GHU unit in China will be approximately $3.00 per barrel, with capital costs being under $9,000 per barrel processed.
Meetings in the Middle East
A Genoil team is presently travelling back to the United Arab Emirates to continue discussions that were started in recent weeks. Genoil hopes to finalize agreements for Genoil in that area and elsewhere for both the Genoil GHU upgrader and oil water separation technologies.
Advisory Board
Genoil has been working with new agents and professionals, such as Dr. Hashem Dezhbakhsh. Dr. Dezhbakhsh is a new member of Genoil’s advisory board with expertise in economics forecasting, financial economics and the oil industry, among others. Dr. Dezhbakhsh is a professor of economics and chair of the Economics Department at Emory University, Atlanta, and he recently flew to the Middle East on behalf of Genoil to supervise the creation of cost and profitability models for the Genoil Hydroconversion and Oily-Water Separator units. He assisted the Genoil team in the preparation of economic presentations to major oil companies and port operators, attended meetings and participated in those presentations.
About Genoil
Genoil Inc. is an international engineering technology development company based in Alberta, Canada that develops innovative hydrocarbon, oil and water separation, and marine technologies.
For more information, please contact
Genoil Inc.
David Lifschultz
Chairman and CEO
(212) 688-8868
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