POTG, LUSI, EFIR and PEIX are the Stocks to Watch for September 23rd from OTCPicks.com

Dallas, TX – PORTAGE RESOURCES INCORPORATED (OTC: POTG) "Up 87.61% on Thursday"
Portage Resources Inc. is focused on the exploration and production of precious and base metals in Peru. Portage Resources Inc. plans to recognize, and acquire near-term production mining properties. The Portage Resources Inc. seasoned and experienced Peruvian management team will research, review and prove any reserves for the purpose of production.

LOUISIANA FOOD COMPANY (OTCBB: LUSI) "Up 60.92% on Thursday"
LUSI is devoted to locating, developing and commercializing food-related business opportunities in the State of Louisiana. Currently, LUSI has established three lines of "Certified" Louisiana specialty food products: Packaged Dry Products (marketed under LUSI's "Louisiana Food Company" brand name), (2) Sauce Products (to be marketed under LUSI's "The Quarter's" brand name) and (3) Coffee Products (marketed under LUSI's "Voodoo Roast" brand name). LFC's specialty food products are sold through distributors, directly to retail grocery stores, directly to other retailers and directly to consumers through its online store.

EGPI FIRECREEK INCORPORATED (OTCBB: EFIR) "Up 36.36% on Thursday"
EGPI Firecreek, Inc.'s business and acquisition strategy is focused on both the vertical integration of enterprises serving the DOT Construction and Intelligent Traffic System markets alongside its wholly owned subsidiary M3, Lighting, Inc. (M3), and on oil and gas production with an emphasis on acquiring existing fields with proven reserves, the rehabilitation of potentially high throughput oilfields, resource properties and inventories, through its wholly owned subsidiary Energy Producers, Inc. (Energy Producers). EGPI Firecreek, Inc. is also looking to expand into Alternative energy sources as well as industries in the energy field. Other companies in the oil sector include Exxon Mobil, Pantina Oil and Gas Inc., Frontier Oil Inc. and Cabot Oil & Gas Inc.

PACIFIC ETHANOL INCORPORATED (NASDAQ: PEIX) "Up 3.49% on Thursday"
Pacific Ethanol is the largest West Coast-based marketer and producer of ethanol. Pacific Ethanol has ethanol plants in Madera, California; Boardman, Oregon; and Burley, Idaho and has an additional plant under construction in Stockton, California. Pacific Ethanol also owns a 42% interest in Front Range Energy, LLC which owns an ethanol plant in Windsor, Colorado. Central to Pacific Ethanol's growth strategy is its destination business model, whereby each respective ethanol plant achieves lower process and transportation costs by servicing local markets for both fuel and feed. Pacific Ethanol's goal is to achieve 220 million gallons per year of ethanol production capacity in 2008 and to increase total production capacity to 420 million gallons per year in 2010. In addition, Pacific Ethanol is working to identify and develop other renewable fuel technologies, such as cellulose-based ethanol production and bio-diesel.

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