DALLAS, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alon USA Energy, Inc. (NYSE: ALJ) ("Alon") today announced plans to release its fourth quarter 2009 results on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 after the market closes. In conjunction with the release, Alon has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. eastern time (9:00 a.m. central).


    What:   Alon USA Energy, Inc. Fourth Quarter 2009 Earnings
            Conference Call
    When:   Wednesday, March 3, 2010 - 10:00 a.m. eastern time
    Where:  Live via phone by dialing 1-877-941-2332 or 480-629-9722,
            for international callers, and asking for the Alon USA
            Energy call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time.
            Investors may also listen to the conference live on the
            Alon corporate website, http://www.alonusa.com by logging
            on that site and clicking "Investors."

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through March 17, 2010 and may be accessed by calling 1-800-406-7325 or 303-590-3030, for international callers, and using the passcode 4199446#. A web cast archive will also be available at www.alonusa.com shortly after the call and will be accessible for approximately 90 days. For more information, please contact Donna Washburn at DRG&E at 713-529-6600 or email dmw@drg-e.com.

Alon USA Energy, Inc., headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent refiner and marketer of petroleum products, operating primarily in the South Central, Southwestern and Western regions of the United States. The Company owns four crude oil refineries in Texas, California, Louisiana and Oregon, with an aggregate crude oil throughput capacity of approximately 250,000 barrels per day. Alon is a leading producer of asphalt, which it markets through its asphalt terminals predominately in the Western United States. Alon is the largest 7-Eleven licensee in the United States and operates more than 300 convenience stores in Texas and New Mexico. Alon markets motor fuel products under the FINA brand at these locations and at approximately 640 distributor-serviced locations. 


    Contacts:   Claire A. Hart, Senior Vice President
                Alon USA Energy, Inc.
                972-367-3649

                Investors:  Jack Lascar/Sheila Stuewe
                DRG&E / 713-529-6600

                Media:  Blake Lewis
                Lewis Public Relations
                214-635-3020
                Ruth Sheetrit
                SMG Public Relations
                011-972-547-555551

SOURCE Alon USA Energy, Inc.