Storage Facility
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission on March 14, 2024 issued a final order not to approve New Mexico Gas Company’s proposal to build, own and operate a liquefied natural gas storage facility in Rio Rancho. NMGC is disappointed, having proposed the facility with the belief it would enhance the reliability of our system and help protect customers from spikes in the market price of natural gas. We appreciate the comments, feedback and support that the project has received.
About Our Proposed LNG Storage Facility
Hear Tom Bullard, NMGC VP of Engineering and Technical Services, discuss how our LNG project would benefit our customers by enhancing system reliability and offering protection from market swings in the price of natural gas.
Learn How A Liquefied Natural Gas Storage Facility Works
Explore how an LNG Storage Facility works in this animated journey.
its volume to make it 600 times smaller than the gaseous
form. This process is known as liquefaction. LNG is cooled to
minus-260 degrees Fahrenheit for safe storage or transport.
The process of warming the liquefied product to return it to
its gaseous state is called regasification or vaporization.
Facility Benefit Our Customers?
certainty about access to stored gas when
it’s needed most, especially on the coldest
winter days or during supply constraints.
Phase 1
2021
Assessment of storage options
Phase 2
2022
Preliminary stakeholder engagement application to build, own and operate the LNG facility field with NMPRC
Phase 3
2023
Ongoing stakeholder engagement NMPRC process, including the
public hearing
Phase 4
2024
Decision on NMPRC process land acquisition engineering and procurement construction contracting permitting
Phase 5
2025
Construction to begin in 2025
and continue through 2026
Phase 6
2026
Project delivery, LNG storage facility
in service for 2026-2027 winter
heating season
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NEW MEXICO GAS COMPANY
As the largest natural gas distribution utility in the state, New Mexico Gas Company provides service to more than 540,000 homes and businesses and about 1.3 million people throughout New Mexico. The Company has more than 700 employees in 26 offices, who are responsible for safely and reliably operating 12,300 miles of pipelines across the state. New Mexico Gas Company is a subsidiary of Emera Inc. Our website is www.nmgco.com