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9 hours ago
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Coastal Bend LNG and Solvanic Announce Carbon Capture FEED Study
HOUSTON, August 18, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coastal Bend LNG, developer of a multi-train natural gas liquefaction and export facility along the Texas Gulf Coast, today announced it has commenced a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study with Solvanic for electrochemically mediated amine regeneration (EMAR) carbon capture at its Coastal Bend LNG facility. Solvanic has signed an option agreement for use of the EMAR technology, originally developed by Professor T. Alan Hatton's research group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Department of Chemical Engineering. The technology uses an electrochemical process to release carbon dioxide (CO2) captured by amines with electricity, rather than high temperature steam traditionally used in thermal amine systems. This innovative approach reduces the energy requirements and capital costs for carbon capture and enables much greater flexibility across operating conditions and process scales. The EMAR technology has been in development at MIT for over a decade, with recent breakthroughs by Dr. Michael Massen-Hane and Dr. Michael Nitzsche, paving the way for emissions reductions that were previously infeasible. Drs. Massen-Hane and Nitzsche have since become co-founders of Solvanic to scale the technology into industry and maximize their climate impacts. "To deliver on our ambitious low carbon intensity LNG goals, we need to capture carbon dioxide emissions from both our natural gas pretreatment and cogeneration facilities," said Nick Flores, Chief Executive Officer, Coastal Bend LNG. "For post-combustion capture on our onsite cogeneration facilities, we need a step change in carbon capture efficiency. We're highly encouraged by Solvanic's preliminary techno-economics and are keen to accelerate their technology readiness with this FEED study." "We have demonstrated our EMAR solution to Technology Readiness Level 4 with low energetics, high stability, and modular scalability across emission sources," said Dr. Michael Nitzsche, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Solvanic. He added, "This FEED study accelerates our techno-economic analyses for gas processing and post-combustion carbon capture with the full engineering support of Coastal Bend LNG and their contractors." "We are leveraging over a decade of electrochemical carbon capture research and development at MIT via this option agreement. We appreciate Coastal Bend LNG's confidence in the technology to meet their industrial decarbonization objectives," said Dr. Michael Massen-Hane, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Solvanic. About Coastal Bend LNG Coastal Bend LNG is a privately held energy infrastructure development company dedicated to delivering low-carbon energy to the world. With a focus on sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence, the company is at the forefront of unleashing American energy dominance. For more information, visit About Solvanic Solvanic develops flexible industrial decarbonization solutions. Their modular electrochemical systems deliver step changes in levelized cost of carbon capture to enable economical decarbonization for even the hardest-to-abate industrial processes. To learn more, visit View source version on Contacts Catie Tuley, Corporate Communications, Coastal Bend LNGpr@ Dr. Michael Massen-Hane, CEO, Solvanicinfo@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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9 hours ago
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Coastal Bend LNG and Solvanic Announce Carbon Capture FEED Study
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coastal Bend LNG, developer of a multi-train natural gas liquefaction and export facility along the Texas Gulf Coast, today announced it has commenced a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study with Solvanic for electrochemically mediated amine regeneration (EMAR) carbon capture at its Coastal Bend LNG facility. Solvanic has signed an option agreement for use of the EMAR technology, originally developed by Professor T. Alan Hatton's research group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Department of Chemical Engineering. The technology uses an electrochemical process to release carbon dioxide (CO 2) captured by amines with electricity, rather than high temperature steam traditionally used in thermal amine systems. This innovative approach reduces the energy requirements and capital costs for carbon capture and enables much greater flexibility across operating conditions and process scales. The EMAR technology has been in development at MIT for over a decade, with recent breakthroughs by Dr. Michael Massen-Hane and Dr. Michael Nitzsche, paving the way for emissions reductions that were previously infeasible. Drs. Massen-Hane and Nitzsche have since become co-founders of Solvanic to scale the technology into industry and maximize their climate impacts. 'To deliver on our ambitious low carbon intensity LNG goals, we need to capture carbon dioxide emissions from both our natural gas pretreatment and cogeneration facilities,' said Nick Flores, Chief Executive Officer, Coastal Bend LNG. 'For post-combustion capture on our onsite cogeneration facilities, we need a step change in carbon capture efficiency. We're highly encouraged by Solvanic's preliminary techno-economics and are keen to accelerate their technology readiness with this FEED study.' 'We have demonstrated our EMAR solution to Technology Readiness Level 4 with low energetics, high stability, and modular scalability across emission sources,' said Dr. Michael Nitzsche, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Solvanic. He added, 'This FEED study accelerates our techno-economic analyses for gas processing and post-combustion carbon capture with the full engineering support of Coastal Bend LNG and their contractors.' 'We are leveraging over a decade of electrochemical carbon capture research and development at MIT via this option agreement. We appreciate Coastal Bend LNG's confidence in the technology to meet their industrial decarbonization objectives,' said Dr. Michael Massen-Hane, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Solvanic. About Coastal Bend LNG Coastal Bend LNG is a privately held energy infrastructure development company dedicated to delivering low-carbon energy to the world. With a focus on sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence, the company is at the forefront of unleashing American energy dominance. For more information, visit About Solvanic Solvanic develops flexible industrial decarbonization solutions. Their modular electrochemical systems deliver step changes in levelized cost of carbon capture to enable economical decarbonization for even the hardest-to-abate industrial processes. To learn more, visit
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4 days ago
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Coastal Bend LNG integrates AI solutions from ClassVI.AI
Coastal Bend LNG is set to utilise generative AI (genAI) solutions from US start-up to prepare its permitting application for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The company will embed genAI solutions into its permitting workflow to expedite preparation of the FERC pre-filing and application for its natural gas liquefaction and export facility being developed along the Texas Gulf Coast, US. Coastal Bend LNG CEO Nick Flores said: 'Embedding secure, generative AI solutions into our permitting workflow is accelerating our preparation for the FERC pre-filing and application process. "AI streamlines our internal processes and enables our teams to be focused on community engagement and operational excellence.' Coastal Bend LNG is set to begin the FERC pre-filing process this year, incorporating AI solutions to manage the documentation required for the application. This includes detailed project features, environmental impact assessments, engineering designs and community engagement plans. neuro-symbolic AI solution is tailored to address the specific needs of the FERC's permit requirements. CEO Eric Redmond said: 'Our AI solutions are specifically designed to remove the administrative burden from energy infrastructure permitting so companies like Coastal Bend LNG can focus on delivering high-quality results for all of their stakeholders.' Coastal Bend LNG has also entrusted the Energy Regulatory practice of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom to review all filings prior to submission. In related news, global engineering company EXP has been appointed as the lead environmental consultant for Coastal Bend LNG's forthcoming natural gas liquefaction and export facility project on the Texas Gulf Coast. EXP is set to provide essential environmental consulting services to support the development of the Coastal Bend facilities. "Coastal Bend LNG integrates AI solutions from was originally created and published by Offshore Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
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5 days ago
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Coastal Bend LNG and ClassVI.AI Introduce First-of-its-Kind AI Solution for FERC Permit Preparation
HOUSTON, August 13, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coastal Bend LNG, developer of a natural gas liquefaction and export facility along the Texas Gulf Coast, today announced it will be preparing its Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) permit application with artificial intelligence (AI) solutions from an American start-up leveraging AI to expedite permitting for energy infrastructure projects. FERC permit applications comprise multiple exhibits detailing project features, environmental impact assessments, engineering designs, and community engagement plans. neuro-symbolic AI solution prepares content to address FERC's permit requirements. "Embedding secure, generative AI solutions into our permitting workflow is accelerating our preparation for the FERC pre-filing and application process," said Nick Flores, CEO of Coastal Bend LNG. He added "AI streamlines our internal processes and enables our teams to be focused on community engagement and operational excellence." "Our AI solutions are specifically designed to remove the administrative burden from energy infrastructure permitting so companies like Coastal Bend LNG can focus on delivering high quality results for all of their stakeholders," said Eric Redmond, CEO of Coastal Bend LNG expects to commence the FERC pre-filing process during 2025. All filings will be reviewed prior to submission by the Energy Regulatory practice of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. About Coastal Bend LNG Coastal Bend LNG is a privately held energy infrastructure development company dedicated to delivering low-carbon energy to the world. With a focus on sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence, the company is at the forefront of unleashing American energy dominance. For more information, visit About accelerates industrial decarbonization by modernizing energy permitting and regulatory processes with artificial intelligence. View source version on Contacts Nick Flores, CEO, Coastal Bend LNGpr@ Eric Redmond, CEO, 503-387-7070 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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11-08-2025
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Coastal Bend LNG Selects EXP as Lead Environmental Consultant
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Coastal Bend LNG announced it has selected EXP, a global engineering, architecture, design and consulting firm, as lead environmental consultant for its planned natural gas liquefaction and export facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. EXP will provide environmental consulting services for the development of Coastal Bend's facilities, including multiple liquefaction trains, cogeneration, LNG storage tanks, and export facilities. 'As DOE and FERC implement revisions to their NEPA requirements, EXP's expertise in environmental surveys will be critical to advancing our permitting process most efficiently,' said Carlos R. Guzman, Chief Operating Officer of Coastal Bend LNG. 'EXP shares our goal of responsibly developing the Coastal Bend LNG project with benefits to our local communities as well as our end customers.' 'Our work with Coastal Bend LNG reflects EXP's commitment to advancing responsible and resilient energy infrastructure in the United States,' said Michael Aubele, Vice President of Environmental and Regulatory Services at EXP. Coastal Bend LNG expects to commence the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) pre-filing process during 2025. All filings will be reviewed prior to submission by the Energy Regulatory practice of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. About Coastal Bend LNG Coastal Bend LNG is a privately held energy infrastructure development company dedicated to delivering low-carbon energy to the world. With a focus on sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence, the company is at the forefront of unleashing American energy dominance. For more information, visit About EXP With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world's built and natural environments. Our heritage dates to 1906, when EXP's predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Since then, we have grown into a full-service, multidisciplinary firm delivering projects and solutions to clients and communities around the world. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year. For more information, visit
