Osage Bio Energy

Osage Bio Energy (OBE) is a privately held company based in Glen Allen, Virginia. Founded in January 2007 by Earle Spruill and Craig Shealy, OBE focuses on developing ethanol production facilities that utilize barley as their primary feedstock. The company employs seven people and generates annual revenue of $16.8 million. OBE produces ethanol from regionally grown barley, differentiating itself from traditional corn-based ethanol production. The company has partnered with KATZEN International, Inc., a leading biofuels technology company, to utilize their exclusive technology for barley-based ethanol production. This partnership enables OBE to produce ethanol within a 200-mile radius of each plant site. Beyond ethanol, OBE captures the high-value proteins present in barley and processes them into a nutritionally superior feed product for the livestock industry. They also separate the barley fiber, creating a pellet form suitable for use as a renewable fuel source. For more information, visit OBE's website at osagebioenergy.com.