JAX LNG,
the First Small-Scale Waterside LNG Production Facility in the United States is
Operational
JAX LNG, a liquefied natural gas facility located at Dames Point in
Jacksonville, Florida, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 16 to signify the
official start-up of the newly constructed plant.
JAX LNG is the first small-scale LNG facility in the United States with both
marine and truck-loading capabilities. The state-of-the-art facility was
constructed through a joint venture between Pivotal LNG and NorthStar Midstream
("NorthStar").
"Pivotal is committed to transforming the nation's energy landscape by leading
the way in how we supply liquefied natural gas to our customers," said Tim
Hermann, president of Pivotal LNG. "One way we are doing this is through the
development of the JAX LNG facility. With our partners NorthStar, we've
implemented innovative solutions to make clean, safe, reliable and affordable
LNG available to marine and inland customers that can be served from the port of
Jacksonville. "
In addition to marine and trucking companies, the JAX LNG plant is positioned to
serve other industries, including rail, drilling, mining, power generation,
commercial and industrial.
Currently, the JAX LNG facility has the capacity to produce 120,000 gallons of
LNG per day and store more than 2 million gallons of LNG. There is room at the
site to expand the facility and add two liquefaction trains and a second storage
tank which would increase LNG production capacity to 600,000 gallons per day and
store up to 4 million gallons. JAX
LNG can use its advantaged location on the water to service its maritime
customers via LNG transport vessels.
NorthStar is owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. ("Oaktree").
Jared Parker, co-portfolio manager of Oaktree's Infrastructure Investing
strategy stated, "We believe LNG is the logical fuel choice for ships calling on
ports in the United States. We are
excited to be developing the infrastructure necessary to make this option
available for the transportation needs of companies focused on emission
reductions and meeting IMO 2020 requirements." Tim Casey, senior vice president
of LNG, commented, "NorthStar and our owners are excited about the partnership
we have with Pivotal LNG and Southern Companies in JAX LNG.
We look forward to expanding our ability to bring
environmentally-friendly LNG as a next generation fuel to the market".
Construction of the JAX LNG facility began in late 2016. Its achievements thus
far include the first-of-its-kind, ship-to-ship bunkering operations in the U.S.
and loading of TOTE Maritime's Clean Jacksonville, the first LNG bunker barge
built in the U.S.
JAX LNG is also the long-term supplier of LNG to the world's first LNG dual-fuel
container ships, the Isla Bella and Perla del Caribe, operated by TOTE Maritime
Puerto Rico.
For more information about JAX LNG and LNG solutions, please visit jaxlng.com.