Stabilis Expands LNG Bunkering Footprint With Louisiana Acquisition

Houston-based Stabilis Solutions Inc. is expanding its reach in the growing liquified natural gas (LNG) bunkering sector with the acquisition of a production facility in Port Allen, LA.

The fuels specialist said Tuesday it had completed the acquisition of the facility from HR Nu Blu Energy LLC for an undisclosed amount. 

The small-scale plant came online in 2018 and has nameplate production capacity of 30,000 LNG gallons/day, increasing Stabilis’ total nameplate production capacity by about 30%. Stabilis expects to be able to sell all the facility’s capacity immediately with contracts from existing customers.  

The Port Allen facility, which sits on the Mississippi River upstream from the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, also supports North America’s largest LNG-powered offshore...