ESP Resources, Inc. Announces Completion of Acquisition of Turf Chemistry, Inc. Assets

SCOTT, La., June 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ESP Resources, Inc.(OTC Bulletin Board: ESPI) completed the purchase of certain assets and liabilities of Turf Chemistry, Inc. ("Turf") with the issuance of 2.0 million shares of ESP Resources stock to the owners of  Turf on June 16, 2010.

Additional details of the purchase are contained in the 2009 10-K filing for ESP Resources, Inc.

"With the Turf acquisition, the combined companies operational footprint for coverage, support and delivery of chemical products finished goods has more than doubled," said David Dugas, President of ESP Resources, Inc. "We plan an aggressive expansion into areas currently serviced by Turf Chemistry for the remainder of 2010 and 2011."

Turf Chemistry, Inc., based in Mission, Texas, has been in business since 2006 and is a manufacturer and distributor of market specialty chemicals for the oil and gas industry in the Southwest and southern regions of Texas. The company supplies production chemicals, drilling chemicals, waste remediation chemicals, cleaners, and waste treatment chemicals for various oil field applications. The Turf product line includes surfactants, well completion and work-over chemicals, bactericides, scale inhibitors, antifoams, paraffin inhibitors and water clarifiers.

About ESP Resources, Inc.

ESP Resources, Inc. is a publicly traded petrochemical company (OTCBB: ESPI) headquartered in Scott, LA. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, ESP Petrochemicals, Inc., ESP is a manufacturer, blender, distributor, and marketer of specialty chemicals and analytical services to the oil and gas industry. ESP supplies retail and wholesale specialty chemicals for a variety of oil field applications including production, drilling, waste remediation, cleaning, and waste water treatment. From its 11,000 square foot blending and distribution facility, ESP distributes its product line throughout the Gulf Coast region of Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama, both onshore and offshore. The wholesale division of the company supplies specialty chemicals to several retailers operating in West Africa. The company's senior management has over 100 years of combined operating experience in the petrochemical industry. www.espresourcescorp.com

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