“I am proud of Cal/OSHA`s response to this terrible incident and am encouragedby the extent of cooperation between the State and District Attorney Willett`soffice. Since Governor Schwarzenegger led the charge in 2006 to make permanentthe heat illness prevention regulations, Cal/OSHA has been working diligently toensure employers know their responsibilities and that workers know their rights.Make no mistake, heat illness prevention regulations are in place to protectemployees. The State will continue to not only pursue and fine employers whodon`t follow these important safe guards, but also to work with all local lawenforcement agencies in assisting in the prosecution of those who contribute tothe deaths of their workers.” On July 2008, Cal/OSHA issued six citations, and assessed fines of $262,700against Merced Farm Labor Contractor. The fines are the largest assessed to anagricultural firm in Cal/OSHA`s history. In addition, Cal/OSHA issued a stop work order prohibiting the employer fromusing any employee labor after investigators found workers were continuing to beexposed to the same workplace hazards that led to the death of Ms Jimenez. On June 4, 2008, the California Labor Commissioner moved to revoke Merced FarmLabor`s license for providing false information. Merced Farm Labor Contractorsurrendered its license soon thereafter.

The Division of Occupational Safety and Health protects workers and the publicfrom safety hazards through its Cal/OSHA, elevator, amusement ride, aerialtramway, ski lift and pressure vessel programs, and provides consultativeassistance to employers. In August 2005 Governor Schwarzenegger introduced emergency regulations aimed atprotecting workers by preventing heat related illness or death In July of 2006he formally made the regulations permanent The regulations were the first andstrongest in the nation. For more information regarding California`s heat illness prevention regulationsplease go to http:// Department of Industrial RelationsJeff Wyly, 916-327-9064Internet: Business Wire 2009. TULSA, Okla., April 23, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Syntroleum Corporation(Nasdaq:SYNM) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31,2009. * Cash position of $16.7 million compared to a cash position of $10.1 million at December 31, 2008. * Net cash provided by operating activities was $7.5 million for the first quarter of 2009 compared to net cash used in operating activities of $1.5 million for the same period last year. * Total revenue of $20.2 million for the first quarter of 2009 compared to $1.6 million for the same period last year.

* Total net income of $11.2 million for the first quarter of 2009 compared to a loss of $2.2 million. * Net income per share of $ 0.18 versus a loss of $0.04 for the quarters ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. * Dynamic Fuels joint venture with Tyson Foods proceeding on schedule and on budget, with completion of plant construction scheduled for the end of 2009.We generated $7.5 million in cash flow from our operating activities for thethree months ended March 31, 2009 compared to using $1.5 million in cash flowfor operations for the same period last year. Our operating activities havegenerated cash flows from the execution of key business transactions. Ourcurrent receivable balance is $12.8 million from current executed contracts anddelivery of technology. Due to the generation of cash flows from operatingactivities we will fund our remaining investment in Dynamic Fuels from ourcurrent and expected cash flows. We will invest $6.0 million on May 1, 2009 andexpect to invest the remaining $5.0 million, if needed in the fourth quarter of2009.For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company reported net income of$11.2 million, or income of $0.18 per share, compared to a net loss of $2.2million, or $0.04 cents per share, for the same period last year.For additional information, see the Company’s Form 10-Q for the March 31, 2009period, which has been filed with the SEC.

The 10-K is available through theInvestor Relations section of the Company’s Web site, CallSyntroleum management plans to hold a conference call with the investmentcommunity on Monday, April 27, 2009, at 2:00 p.m Central time (3:00 p.m.Eastern). To participate in the teleconference, investors should dial877-261-8990 about 10 minutes before the start time and reference the Syntroleumconference call. International callers should dial 847-619-6441.About SyntroleumSyntroleum Corporation owns the Syntroleum(r) Process for Fischer-Tropsch (FT)conversion of synthesis gas derived from biomass, coal, natural gas and othercarbon-based feedstocks into liquid hydrocarbons, the Synfining(r) Process forupgrading FT liquid hydrocarbons into middle distillate products such assynthetic diesel and jet fuels, and the Biofining(tm) technology for convertinganimal fat and vegetable oil feedstocks into middle distillate products such asrenewable diesel and jet fuel using inedible fats and greases as feedstock. The50/50 venture – known as Dynamic Fuels – was formed to construct and operatemultiple renewable synthetic fuels facilities, with production on the first sitebeginning in 2010. The Company plans to use its portfolio of technologies todevelop and participate in synthetic and renewable fuel projects.

When used inthis document, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,”"intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “should” and similar expressions areintended to be among the statements that identify forward-looking statements.Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-lookingstatements are reasonable, these kinds of statements involve risks anduncertainties. Actual results may not be consistent with these forward-lookingstatements. Syntroleum undertakes no obligation to update or reviseforward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence ofunanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time. SYNTROLEUM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESUNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands) March 31,Dec. With the Cleveland Indians of 2008 in desperate need of a true leadoff hitter, (Grady should be batting third), we decided to go back 18 years and look at who the Tribe felt would be their leadoff hitter for the next decade.The year was 1990, and the John McNamara-led Indians were in need of a spark Hank Peters had noticed that the St. Louis Cardinals possessed a slick-fielding speedy outfielder who sported motorcycle goggles.