Gas-to-methanol group G2X Energy and strategic partner Proman Group have entered into an engineering services contract with Toyo Engineering Corp. for the detailed engineering needs on their world-scale methanol project located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. 

Toyo will be providing basic engineering for offsite and utility facilities and detailed engineering of the complete methanol facility. 

Once complete, the G2X facility, known as Big Lake Fuels Methanol Plant, will produce 1.4 MMtpy of commercial-grade methanol. 

“Toyo is a world leader in engineering and engineering support services and we are extremely pleased to have them as part of our team on the construction of our Big Lake Fuels Plant,” said Tim Vail, CEO of G2X Energy. "With any project of this magnitude, it is imperative to partner with firms which share our commitment to safety and quality. The Proman Group has worked with Toyo on past projects and has been extremely pleased with their stellar safety record and impeccable reputation.”

G2X and Proman Group also announced Tuesday that they have entered into license and engineering contracts with Johnson Matthey for the Lake Charles plant. Johnson Matthey will supply the technologylicense, basic engineering, catalyst and technical services for the project.

“Johnson Matthey is a world leader in methanol process technology, engineering and engineering support services and we are extremely pleased to have them as part of our team on the Big Lake Fuels Plant,” Vail said. “With any project of this magnitude, it is imperative to partner with firms which share our commitment to safety, schedule and quality. Johnson Matthey has a stellar safety record and impeccable reputation."

Construction on the Big Lake Fuels Plant will take approximately three years to complete, and it will add 2,500 direct and indirect jobs to the Lake Charles area during the construction period.

“We are delighted to work with our partners G2X Energy to deliver a natural-gas-based methanol facility that is world class,” said Karen Oliver, managing director of the chemicals business at Johnson Matthey Process Technologies. 

“We will ensure our long experience of excellence in methanol process technologies, with our priority on safety, will support G2X Energy in their commitment to converting abundant natural gas to higher-value fuels," she added. "We have worked extensively with the Proman Group in the past, and the Big Lake Fuels Methanol Plant will continue to build on our longstanding relationship.”