G2X approves new Louisiana methanol facility

G2X Energy announced this week that mobilization has begun on its new, world-scale methanol production facility located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. 

The announcement was made at the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District Board of Directors meeting.

G2X Energy CEO Tim Vail said that all state and federal permits required for construction have been obtained, adding that staffing of key management is underway, critical studies and local building permits are being worked towards completion and that final details are being put in place to open a local G2X Energy office and commence construction of the facility.

“We are extremely pleased to be moving forward in such a significant way on this project. Our hope is to have our EPC contractor, the Proman Group, to begin site work by the end of this year,” said Vail.

When complete, the facility, named Big Lake Fuels, will produce over 1.4 MMtpy of methanol and will have the ability to install necessary facilities to convert methanol to automotive gasoline in the future. 

The G2X Energy methanol-to-gasoline facility in Lake Charles is expected to create 2,000 construction jobs over three years and 125 permanent operations jobs, along with the possibility of further expansion.

“G2X Energy and our partners, Southern Chemical Corp. and The Proman Group, are very pleased with the progress of the Big Lake Fuels project and feel this facility will be a large part of the revitalization of the methanol industry along the Gulf Coast," Vail said.