North America's first LNG marine fueling facility
In 2015, Harvey Gulf completed construction of the first LNG marine fueling facility in North America, which is located at its dock facility in Port Fourchon, Louisiana. This technologically-advanced, environmentally-safe clean energy facility is a critical component to the growing LNG supply infrastructure, supporting key operations of the oil and gas industry's offshore vessel fleet.
Expanding on its commitment to safety and security of vessel operations and port facilities, Harvey Gulf actively enlisted the expertise of the United States Coast Guard to participate at all levels of the development and construction of this facility.
The facility consists of 270,000 gallons of LNG storage capacity, encompassed within three stainless steel type 'C' pressure vessels with vacuum insulation and carbon steel exteriors. The facility can transfer 550 gallons of LNG per minute, and aside from its primary role of supporting the offshore oil and gas industry, is capable of supporting over-the-road vehicles that operate on LNG.
Over the last several years, Harvey Gulf has successfully completed more than 1,000 LNG transfers and bunkerings, transferring over 20 million gallons of LNG, and is widely considered the pioneer in North America regarding LNG bunkering.