Routes Revealed for Natural Gas Highway

Routes Revealed for Natural Gas Highway

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has unveiled the route plan for the first stations in America’s Natural Gas Highway, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) network of at least 150 stations.

The company has identified 98 stations so far and expects to have 70 of these open by the end of the year, in 33 states. The rest of the 150 stations (pictured) should open in 2012 or 2013, Clean Energy said.

Major highway segments planned for early opening include those linking San Diego-Los Angeles-Riverside-Las Vegas; the Texas Triangle (Houston-San Antonio-Dallas/Ft. Worth); Los Angeles-Dallas; Houston-Chicago; Chicago-Atlanta; and a network of stations along major highways in the mid-west region (IL, IN, OH, MO, KY, TN, KS, OK, AL) to serve the heavy trucking traffic in the area.

Many of the fueling stations will be co-located at travel centers run by Pilot-Flying J, the country’s largest truck-stop operator.

The company says the stations’ opening will coincide with the expected arrival of new natural gas truck engines well suited for heavy-duty, over-the-road trucking. It says engine manufacturers and original equipment truck manufacturers such as Cummins-Westport, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Navistar, Freightliner and Caterpillar are expected to have Class-8 trucks available in engine sizes allowing for varied road and driving requirements.

Clean Energy president and CEO Andrew Littlefair said the company has engaged over 100 shippers, private fleets and for-hire carriers, which have shared operational information to help Clean Energy plan the highway’s first phase.

Clean Energy says that in 2011 it completed five stations in the network, in addition to 63 natural gas fueling stations in its traditional markets of transit, refuse, airport/taxi/shuttle and local/regional trucking.

In July 2011, natural gas producer Chesapeake Energy Corporation committed an investment of $150 million to Clean Energy to help fund the development of the natural gas highway. In September 2011, a group of international investors committed an additional $150 million, and in December 2011, another $150 million was invested, bringing the total investment in Clean Energy in 2011 for fueling station infrastructure development and other capital projects to $450 million.

Clean Energy says LNG is currently priced up to $1.50 per gallon lower than diesel or gasoline, depending upon local markets, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by about 23 percent in medium to heavy-duty vehicles.

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Permalink Reply by Chartist on July 8, 2012 at 12:46pm

The only problem for clean energy is LNG is worth more abroad than in the US....LNG is not going to be the bargain it currently appears to be versus diesel and gasoline.

Permalink Reply by mark o on July 8, 2012 at 12:52pm

why does every post on this site go negative now when even the slightest bit of goood news comes out....the site is GO  marcellus ....not STOP marcellus!!!

 

 

Permalink Reply by old trapper on July 9, 2012 at 7:29am

Because oil and gas co. don't tell the truth !!  :(

1w1vl8clda7t4Permalink Reply by 1w1vl8clda7t4 on July 8, 2012 at 12:54pm
Where did you get your crystal ball Chartist...it must of had a "Smiley Face" beside the price!
Permalink Reply by Dan on July 8, 2012 at 3:05pm

LNG might be to Beta as CNG is to VHS.

1w1vl8clda7t4Permalink Reply by 1w1vl8clda7t4 on July 8, 2012 at 3:17pm
"LNG is not going to be the bargain it currently appears to be versus diesel and gasoline."

Except for the fact that diesel fuel is processed from "heavy oil" vs. lite sweet crude...and we get a majority of our heavy oil from Venezuela and other South American countries...so to say that LNG will not be a player in the future is a misnomer!
Permalink Reply by Linda A on July 8, 2012 at 12:59pm

thanks Donna, thought many folks would enjoy the info...

1w1vl8clda7t4Permalink Reply by 1w1vl8clda7t4 on July 8, 2012 at 1:19pm
A company who isn't getting a lot of press is "Sundrop Fuels." Sundrop Fuels is a company who turns biodegradable materials like switchgrass and the stalks of wheat into methanol by utilizing a proprietary recipe of radiation heat and the integration of natural gas during its process. Chesapeake Energy is a big partner in this company.

http://www.sundropfuels.com/
1w1vl8clda7t4Permalink Reply by 1w1vl8clda7t4 on July 8, 2012 at 1:42pm
I don't think I said it was going to be a "cure all," like the greenies think their solar, wind, and algae fuels. It's taking the WASTE from agricultural activities and turning it into methanol by incorporating natural gas into the process. The key is that this process is using natural gas along with other feedstocks to produce a liquid fuel...METHANOL!
1w1vl8clda7t4Permalink Reply by 1w1vl8clda7t4 on July 8, 2012 at 1:53pm
Sorry...I meant to leave a link to Sundrop Fuels...here it is:

http://www.sundropfuels.com/
Permalink Reply by Robert Bond on July 9, 2012 at 1:01pm

I know of noone feedin switchgrass to cattle.  Stalks of wheat (straw) is low in protein and usually used as bedding not feed for cattle.

2s72s0k9mm8gdPermalink Reply by 2s72s0k9mm8gd on July 8, 2012 at 1:39pm

Good news!

Cheaper fuel= lower shipping costs= AND a larger market for our resource. Things are beginning to start moving , let's hope , towards Energy Independence for the USA and prosperity for all of us!

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