Recognizing the importance of providing energy price alternatives 
            to its end-users customers, Venro has diversified its slate of alternatives 
            energy sources to include coal and petroleum coke.
            
            With regard to coal, Venro has utilized existing contacts as well 
            as our capabilities in domestic and international petroleum products 
            and gas liquids trading and distribution, and has acquired spot and 
            long-term commitments os steam (thermal) and metallurgical (cokin) 
            coal, as well as various coke products (met, foundry, pea and coke 
            brezze).
           From domestic 
            and international sources, Venro arranges up to Panamex - size deliveries 
            of coal.
          Venro's 
            coal strategy includes achieving competitive advantages through operating 
            efficiencies and market grown in both domestic and foreign markets.
            Management participates with federal and state agencies to ensure 
            that sulphur emission standards and acid rain regulations are maintained. 
            The utilization of low sulphur coal provides a cost-effective solution 
            to this environmental concerns.