GLBP, Loa Carbon to produce e-LNG for bunkering in US Gulf Coast
Galveston LNG Bunker Port (GLBP) has signed a Letter of Intent with climate tech company Loa Carbon to produce e-LNG for bunkering on the US Gulf Coast, expanding its offerings beyond conventional LNG at its upcoming Texas City facility.
IMAGE: Illustration of Galveston LNG Bunker Port project. GLBP
e-LNG, or synthetic LNG, refers to liquefied natural gas produced using renewable electricity. The process typically involves electrolysis of water to generate green hydrogen, which is then combined with captured CO₂ and methanated to produce synthetic methane. This methane is subsequently liquefied for storage or transport.
Under a new agreement, Loa Carbon will supply renewable e-methane directly to GLBP for liquefaction. GLBP will then offer the resulting e-LNG for bunkering.
The GLBP facility will serve as a hub for delivering e-LNG by barge to LNG-fuelled vessels operating in the greater Houston-Galveston area, including major ports such as Port Houston, the Port of Galveston, and the Port of Texas City.
In May, GLBP received final approvals from both the US Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Coast Guard to build its planned LNG bunkering terminal in Texas City. Operations are expected to begin by 2028.
“GLBP will be the first supplier of LNG bunker fuel to provide e-LNG in North America,” said Pilot LNG’s chief executive, Jonathan Cook.
GLBP is a joint venture between Texas-based LNG company Pilot LNG and Seapath Group, a subsidiary of U.S. conglomerate Libra Group.
By Tuhin Roy
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