N-7 LLC (N-7), a joint venture between OCI NV, Dakota Gasification Co. (DGC), and Dyno Nobel Inc. (Dyno Nobel), a subsidiary of Incitec Pivot Ltd., on Nov. 29 announced a three-year renewal of the N-7 Marketing Agreement, under which N-7 is the exclusive marketer of Dyno Nobel’s industrial urea products, including diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), urea liquor, and automotive grade urea (AGU) in North America. The original agreement was executed in December 2019 (GM Dec. 6, 2019).
Dyno Nobel produces industrial urea at two sites – St. Helens, Ore., and Cheyenne, Wyo. Including OCI’s facility in Wever, Iowa, and DGC’s Beulah facility in North Dakota, N-7’s industrial urea presence in North America includes a total of four locations.
“This announcement reflects the success of OCI’s and N-7’s partnership with Dyno Nobel over the past two years, and N-7’s continued growth in the DEF and industrial urea markets in North America,” said Ahmed El Hoshy, OCI CEO. “DEF is a critical enabler of NOx emissions reductions from ground transportation, stationary equipment, marine, and other applications where diesel engines are employed, and supports OCI’s global sustainability strategy as a leader in tackling emissions.”
“We are pleased to be continuing the partnership between N-7 and Dyno Nobel,” said Todd Telesz, General Manager and CEO of Basin Electric (parent of DGC). “It provides our customers with a reliable supply of diesel exhaust fluid and urea liquor daily. This partnership accomplishes the need to meet the enduring North American market growth and to provide value to our membership and stakeholders.”