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TexCom, Inc. Obtains $10.6 Million Equity Commitment From
U.S. Renewables Group for Houston Biodiesel Plant

Source: TexCom, Inc.

Wednesday August 9, 2006, 10:24 am ET

HOUSTON and LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - TexCom, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: TEXC - News) today announced that it has executed a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement and associated documents with U.S. Renewables Group, LLC (USRG). Under the agreement, USRG will provide $10.6 million in equity funding to Houston Biodiesel LLC, a TexCom affiliate. TexCom will contribute an additional $3.5 million to complete the equity component of the funding. TexCom will also act as Asset Manager for the project to construct a 35 million gallon per year biodiesel production facility at the LBC Terminal in Seabrook, Texas. In addition, TexCom will receive a significant carried interest and ownership in the plant, and be responsible for operations.

"USRG is an ideal equity partner for TexCom's first biodiesel production facility, adding additional financial strength to the venture," said Lou Ross, President of TexCom. "The competitive advantages of the project are many, including rail, highway, barge and deep vessel access, coupled with being ideally located in the large Texas diesel fuel market."

"USRG's investment in TexCom for Houston Biodiesel LLC is the first milestone in what we intend to be a long partnership," said USRG Managing Partner James McDermott. "The new realities of the 21st century energy industry demand alternatives to fossil fuels. At USRG we believe renewable energy and other 'carbon-lite' technologies are the future."

Lurgi PSI (Memphis) will construct the Houston Biodiesel plant in accordance with a lump sum, turnkey Engineering, Procurement & Construction Agreement. LBC Houston, owner and operator of the terminal facility at Seabrook, will lease tankage and other terminal assets and provide certain terminal services to Houston Biodiesel under a long-term lease agreement.

About TexCom, Inc.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, TexCom, Inc. is pursuing investment opportunities in certain energy related businesses and developing them to their logical and full commercial potential. For more information, please visit the company Web site at www.texcomresources.com.

About U.S. Renewables Group

U.S. Renewables Group, LLC ("USRG") is an investment company capitalizing on the fastest-growing segments of the $650B energy marketplace. USRG acquires, develops and operates renewable stationary power generation and clean fuel assets primarily in North America. USRG operates nationally from headquarters in Los Angeles and offices in New York. For more information, please visit the company Web site at www.usregroup.com.

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