Originoil has launched a new licensing group to focus on commercial applications of its water decontamination technology beyond the oil and gas industry, particularly for frack water cleanup. The initiative aims to maximize opportunities in high-growth sectors like aquaculture while maintaining a concentrated effort on oil and gas markets. Led by licensing expert Alex Leshnick, the group will enhance Originoil's ability to commercialize its innovative solutions across various industries.

1. OriginOil Strengthens Focus on Frack Water Cleanup;
Launches Licensing Group to Accelerate Commercialization
in Secondary Markets
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OriginOil, Inc. (OTC/BB: OOIL), the developer of a breakthrough
energy production and water decontamination process for the oil and algae industries, announced
today it has launched a separate licensing group to address the growing number of potential
commercial applications for its Solids out of SolutionTM technology outside the oil and gas industry.
By licensing these secondary market opportunities, the company intends to sharpen its focus on the
commercial deployment of its frack water cleanup system, CLEAN-FRACTM, for oil and gas
production.
"We are achieving substantial traction among algae producers looking to partner and commercialize
OriginOil's algae harvesting technology. At the same time, we are rapidly identifying new
applications like aquaculture," said Riggs Eckelberry, OriginOil CEO. "We are extremely motivated
by these opportunities but also cautious of diluting our commercial efforts within the oil and gas
sector. Cleaning up frack and produced water is proving to be the largest, most compelling market
opportunity."
"This new licensing group could allow the core team to devote more energy and resources to
targeting this high growth industry," added Eckelberry.
Alex Leshnick, currently OriginOil's Director of Operations, will head the new Licensing Group as its
General Manager, with Profit and Loss (P & L) responsibility.
A registered patent agent, Leshnick is a
seasoned veteran with a robust track
record of successfully licensing
technologies to both young companies
and established corporations worldwide.
In his previous position at the University
of Southern California, Leshnick managed
a portfolio of more than 150 technologies
consisting of several hundred patents and
patent applications.
"Alex has successfully prosecuted the
company's patent portfolio for the past
two years, and understands the market
opportunities for OriginOil's solids extraction technology and its revenue potential," added
Eckelberry. "We are confident that he will handle these added responsibilities with his usual speed
and competence."

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About OriginOil, Inc.
OriginOil has developed an energy production process for harvesting algae and cleaning up oil & gas
water. Operating at the first stage of extraction, this high-speed and chemical-free process can be
embedded in other systems to improve performance. Originally invented to solve the biggest
problem in algae production, it is now finding demand in oil and gas fracking and production water
cleanup, an immediate and fast-growing market that desperately needs clean technology solutions.
To learn more about OriginOil®, please visit our website at www.originoil.com.
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Abstract
OriginOil Strengthens Focus on Frack Water Cleanup; Launches Licensing Group to Accelerate
Commercialization in Secondary Markets. New group headed by licensing veteran is dedicated to
driving business opportunities and partnerships outside oil and gas industry, including building
water management, aquaculture and biofuels
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