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D1 Oils | Regulatory News Announcement
D1 Oils Plc - Statement re. Press Comment

RNS Number:7036F
D1 Oils Plc
05 July 2006


D1 Oils plc
5 July 2006


D1 Oils plc ('D1' or the 'Company')
Statement re share price movement and press speculation

The Board of D1 notes the recent share price movement and press speculation and
confirms that it has been in very preliminary discussions with a number of
parties which may or may not lead to an acquisition of a substantial
shareholding in the Company and/or an offer for the entire issued share capital
of the Company. All discussions are at a very preliminary stage and there can be
no certainty that any offers will be made nor as to the terms on which any
offers might be made.


A further announcement will be made when appropriate.


Enquiries:

D1 Oils plc Tel: [phone]
Graham Prince, Director Communications Mobile: [phone]


Brunswick
Mark Antelme Tel: [phone]


Dealing Disclosure Requirements

Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the
'Code'), if any person is, or becomes, 'interested' (directly or indirectly) in
1% or more of any class of 'relevant securities' of D1 Oils plc, all 'dealings'
in any 'relevant securities' of that company (including by means of an option in
respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such 'relevant securities') must
be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London
business day following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement
will continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared,
unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which
the 'offer period' otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant
to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an
'interest' in 'relevant securities' of D1 Oils plc, they will be deemed to be a
single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all 'dealings' in 'relevant
securities' of D1 Oils plc by D1 Oils plc, or by any of their respective
'associates', must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the
London business day following the date of the relevant transaction.

A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose 'relevant
securities''dealings' should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in
issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

'Interests in securities' arise, in summary, when a person has long economic
exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of
securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an 'interest' by
virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in
respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities.

Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the
Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required
to disclose a 'dealing' under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.


This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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D1 Oils Plc - D1 Oils Offtake Deal
RNS Number:9869J
D1 Oils Plc
05 October 2006


5th October, 2006

D1 Oils Concludes First Major Offtake Deal for Biodiesel

D1 Oils plc (D1), the UK-based global producer of biodiesel, has concluded its
first major UK offtake contract for biodiesel. The contract covers the sale of
approximately 24,000 tonnes of biodiesel over a twelve month period to
Petroplus Refining Teesside Limited, a division of Petroplus, the UK's largest
independent refiner of crude oil and distributor of petroleum products.
Petroplus has a leading position in the UK commercial diesel market and is a
major supplier of biodiesel through its Bio-plus branded fuel.

This contract accounts for approximately three quarters of the first commercial
product from D1's newly commissioned D1 20 refineries now operating in
Middlesbrough. D1 currently has 32,000 tonnes of operating refining capacity in
Middlesbrough and expects to expand UK production capacity to 320,000 tonnes by
the end of 2007 and 420,000 tonnes by the end of 2008. The first deliveries to
Petroplus are expected to take place before the end of the year.

Elliott Mannis, D1's Chief Executive Officer, stated:

'We are proud to announce our first major UK offtake contract for biodiesel and
to welcome Petroplus as our first major client. All four of our Middlesbrough
refineries are now in beneficial operation and producing biodiesel for sale. We
are delighted that our commercial product will be supplied to the market under
one of the UK's established biodiesel brands. We aim to conclude further
agreements in due course to sell out the balance of production of the Teesside
site, which we have brought to full commercial operation in less than six
months.'

Stephen Thomason, Marketing Director of Petroplus Refining Teesside Ltd stated:

'Petroplus is very pleased to have concluded an offtake agreement with a local
biodiesel manufacturer in the North East. We are looking forward to a
successful working relationship with D1 Oils plc.'

Contacts

D1 Oils:
Graham Prince, Head of Corporate Communications
Tel: [phone]
Mobile: [phone]

Brunswick Group:
Kevin Byram / Mark Antelme
Tel: [phone]

Notes to Editors

D1 Oils plc is a UK-based global producer of biodiesel. We are building a global
supply chain and network that is sustainable and delivers value from
'earth-to-engine'. Our operations cover agronomy, refining and trading. We are
pioneering the science, planting and production of inedible vegetable oils; we
design, build, own, operate and market biodiesel refineries; and we source,
transport and trade seeds and seedlings, seedcake, crude vegetable oils and
biodiesel. Our vision is to be the world's leading biodiesel business.

Quelle: RNS news