Galveston LNG Bunker Port, LLC (GLBP) has applied for permission to build and operate a small-scale natural gas liquefaction facility in Texas City, capable of producing around 600,000 gallons of liquified natural gas (LNG) per day.
A joint venture between Pilot LNG and Seapath Group and located on Shoal Point, the site hopes to be the first in the region to offer clean LNG as a marine fuel. GLBP is aiming for a start-up date in late 2026.
The site will be comprised of two natural gas liquefaction trains, two three-million-gallon full containment LNG storage tanks, natural gas liquids and refrigerant storage, feed gas pre-treatment facilities, a bunker vessel loading berth, and associated marine and loading facilities.
GLBP submitted its application to the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
Shaun Davison, Chief Development Officer of Pilot LNG, said, “We are confident that we will meet the rigorous requirements of state and local permitting authorities to ensure that the project is delivered on time and will meet the ever-growing demand for clean fuel supply in Galveston Bay and the US Gulf Coast region by the end of 2026.”
Pilot LNG and Seapath Group signed a project development agreement in September 2023 that provides a framework for the development, technical design, permitting ,and marketing of the proposed liquefaction project.
Joshua Lubarsky, President of Seapath Group, added, “This facility is a critical investment into the resilience of the United States’ maritime infrastructure, and upon construction will immediately provide positive environmental and economic impacts in Texas City, Galveston Bay, and the US Gulf Coast.”
The global maritime industry is increasingly adopting LNG as a marine fuel to significantly reduce emissions and meet tightening regulations, including IMO 2020, which came into effect on 1st January 2020.
Galveston LNG Bunker Port has filed key regulatory applications with relevant government agencies, including the US Army Corps of Engineers for the Clean Water Act and Rivers & Harbors Act, Texas Railroad Commission for the Texas Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification, and United States Coast Guard for Waterway Suitability Assessment.
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