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ExxonMobil and Air Liquide have formed a strategic partnership to drive the production and distribution of low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia, aiming to decarbonize industrial operations along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Key Impact Points:
- Major Partnership: ExxonMobil teams up with Air Liquide to advance low-carbon hydrogen production.
- Huge Scale: The facility will produce 1 billion cubic feet of low-carbon hydrogen daily.
- Decarbonization Efforts: The project aims to capture over 98% of CO2 emissions.
ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) and Air Liquide have announced a significant agreement to support low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production at ExxonMobil’s Baytown, Texas facility. This partnership will leverage Air Liquide’s pipeline network for transporting low-carbon hydrogen.
Dan Ammann, President of ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions, stated, “Momentum continues to build for the world’s largest low-carbon hydrogen project and the emerging hydrogen market. This partnership with Air Liquide further strengthens our Baytown project by enabling hydrogen distribution through existing networks and securing key feedstocks.”
Air Liquide will construct and operate four Large Modular Air separation units (LMAs) to supply 9,000 metric tons of oxygen and 6,500 metric tons of nitrogen daily, using primarily low-carbon electricity to minimize the project’s carbon footprint.
ExxonMobil’s Baytown facility is set to become the world’s largest hydrogen production site, producing 1 billion cubic feet of low-carbon hydrogen daily and over 1 million tons of ammonia annually. The facility will also capture more than 98% of the associated CO2 emissions, significantly contributing to the decarbonization of industrial operations along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
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This collaboration between ExxonMobil and Air Liquide marks a critical step toward establishing a robust low-carbon hydrogen market, supporting industrial decarbonization efforts in the region.