GLBP selects NV5 LNG to build marine fuels terminal
Texas-based Galveston LNG Bunker Port, LLC (GLBP) has selected NV5 LNG
Engineering Services, Inc. (NV5 LNG) as EPC contractor to build its new
liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal.
With an initial capacity of 360,000 gallons per day (200,000 metric tonnes
per year), the terminal at Shoal Point in Texas City, Texas, will provide bunker
fuel for ships in the greater Houston-Galveston region.
Located on the Texas City Ship Channel in the Texas City industrial area,
the GLBP facility will serve as a platform to supply conventional LNG, renewable
LNG, and synthetic e-LNG by fuel barge to the rapidly expanding fleet of
LNG-fuelled vessels.
The GLBP facility is optimally located to serve major ports, including Port
Houston, the Port of Galveston, and the Port of Texas City.
It is projected to come online in 2028 as the US Gulf Coast’s first
dedicated LNG liquefaction facility for marine bunkering.
Peter Dirksen, Vice President of NV5 LNG, noted: “We are thrilled to assist
GLBP with their strategic initiative.
“The terminal can play a pivotal role in diversifying the region’s energy
mix, enhancing new marine fuel supply resilience, and delivering cleaner-burning
fuel to the maritime industry. Our proven EPC expertise, combined with a strong
local workforce, positions us to deliver this project.
“We are pleased to collaborate with GLBP on this project, the leading and
only proposed dedicated LNG bunker project in the Houston-Galveston region.”
Shaun Davison, CDO for GLBP, said: “Selecting NV5 LNG reflects our
confidence in their ability to execute world-class projects based on 40 years of
experience and innovation.
“The new LNG marine fuels terminal aligns with our long-term vision of
transitional and sustainable clean fuel growth. This project will significantly
increase our capacity to meet rising demand while reducing carbon
intensity.”
Earlier this May, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) allocated $131
million to the Houston Ship Channel in its FY2025 work plan.
