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could then be reused . When I sold Hillstone in late 2019 , some of my connections within oil and gas companies like BP , Exxon and EOG encouraged me to consider renewable energy projects . Up until that point , I had only centered on environmentally friendly operations in the oil and gas field without considering renewable energy . So , I started looking into everything from wind and solar energy to hydrogen gas from landfills and dairy farms . The thing that made the most sense to me was advanced biofuel ( D5 ), which is built around industrial waste . Focusing on this option led us to start working with Jack Daniel ’ s Ltd . and Jim Beam Ltd . shortly after ,” he shares .
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3 River ’ s work with Jack Daniel ’ s involves using distillery waste – known as stillage – as feedstock to produce renewable natural gas ( RNG ) and affordable natural fertilizers for local farmers . Furthermore , the process enables Jack Daniel ’ s to utilize its corn to its full potential . The company expects to produce between 900,000 and 1,100,000 MMBtus of RNG annually and support up to thousands of acres of farmland with liquid fertilizer .
John outlines the advantages that distillery companies can gain by collaborating with 3 Rivers . “ Thanks to our background in oil and gas , we ’ re used to large infrastructure and projects . For instance , my partner Dave Johnson and I have probably installed thousands of miles of pipe into the ground . This amount of experience combined with our impeccable track record works to our advantage , since it allows us to get strong financial backing with large sums of money .
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