South 8 Energy Llc Company Profile

On October 10, 2016, we satisfied the contingencies set forth in a Real Estate Sales Agreement (the "Real Estate Sales Agreement") between the Company and Bismarck Land Company, LLC. As a result of the satisfaction of the contingencies in the Real Estate Sales Agreement, we closed on the purchase of approximately 338 acres of land that we will use for an expansion of the Companys rail yard. In exchange for the purchased real estate, we agreed to issue to Bismarck Land Company, LLC two million of our membership units. We also agreed to a Profit and Cost Sharing Agreement with Bismarck Land Company, LLC that became effective with the closing of the real estate purchase. The Profit and Cost Sharing Agreement provides that we will share 70% of the net revenue generated by us from business activities conducted on the purchased real estate which are brought to the Company by Bismarck Land Company, LLC. This obligation will terminate ten years after the real estate closing or after Bismarck Land Company, LLC receives $10 million in proceeds from the agreement. In addition, we will pay Bismarck Land Company, LLC 70% of any net proceeds received by us from the sale of the subject real estate if a sale were to occur in the future, subject to the $10 million cap and the 10 year termination of this obligation.

Ethanol

Ethanol is ethyl alcohol, a fuel component made primarily from corn and various other grains, which can be used as: (i) an octane enhancer in fuels; (ii) an oxygenated fuel additive for the purpose of reducing ozone and carbon monoxide vehicle emissions; and (iii) a non-petroleum-based gasoline substitute. Ethanol produced in the United States is primarily used for blending with unleaded gasoline and other fuel products. Ethanol blended fuel is typically designated in the marketplace according to the percentage of the fuel that is ethanol, with the most common fuel blend being E10, which includes 10% ethanol. The United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") has approved the use of gasoline blends that contain 15% ethanol, or E15, for use in all vehicles manufactured in model year 2001 and later. In addition, flexible fuel vehicles can use gasoline blends that contain up to 85% ethanol called E85.

Distillers Grains

The principal co-product of the ethanol production process is distillers grains, a high protein animal feed supplement primarily marketed to the dairy and beef industry. We produce two forms of distillers grains: distillers dried grains with solubles ("DDGS") and modified distillers grains with solubles ("MDGS"). MDGS is processed corn mash that has been dried to approximately 50% moisture. MDGS has a shelf life of approximately seven days and is often sold to nearby markets. DDGS is processed corn mash that has been dried to approximately 10% moisture. It has a longer shelf life and may be sold and shipped to any market regardless of its vicinity to our ethanol plant.

Corn Oil

In March 2012, we commenced operating our corn oil extraction equipment. The corn oil that we are capable of producing is not food grade corn-oil and it cannot be used for human consumption. The primary uses of the corn oil that we produce are for animal feed, industrial uses and biodiesel production.

We market nearly all of our products through a professional third party marketer, RPMG, Inc. ("RPMG"). The only products we sell which are not marketed by RPMG are certain MDGS which we market internally to local customers. RPMG is a subsidiary of Renewable Products Marketing Group, LLC ("RPMG, LLC"). We are a part owner of RPMG, LLC which allows us to realize favorable marketing fees for our products and allows us to share in the profits generated by RPMG, LLC. Our ownership interest in RPMG, LLC also entitles us to a seat on its board of directors which is filled by Gerald Bachmeier, our Chief Executive Officer. Except for the MDGS we market locally, RPMG decides where our products are marketed and sold. Our products are primarily sold in the domestic market; however, as domestic production of ethanol, distillers grains and corn oil continue to expand, we anticipate increased international sales of our products. Currently, the United States exports a significant amount of distillers grains to China, Mexico, South Korea, Vietnam and Canada. In addition, the United States exports ethanol primarily to Canada, Brazil, India, China and the Philippines.