Vertex Energy Sees Strong Sales Volumes in First-Quarter 2015, Builds Up Refining Facilities in Louisiana

SUGAR LAND--May 20, 2015--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Vertex Energy (NASDAQ:VTNR) (Houston, Texas), an environmental services company that handles commercial chemical products and runs several U.S. refineries, reflected many other energy-related companies in the first quarter of 2015 as the persistent weakness in oil prices more than offset a strong growth in sales volumes. As part of its expanding North American Petroleum Refining Project Database, Industrial Info is tracking a major project at a Vertex refinery in Louisiana.

Within this article: Details on Vertex's quarter and projects.