Stabilis Solutions Acquires LNG Production Facility in Port Allen, Louisiana

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Stabilis Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLNG) has completed the acquisition of an LNG production facility in Port Allen, Louisiana from HR Nu Blu Energy, enhancing its LNG production capacity by 30%. The facility, built in 2018, can produce 30,000 LNG gallons daily, and Stabilis anticipates selling its full capacity immediately to existing customers. This strategic location supports the LNG needs of large customers in the Gulf Coast and aims to capitalize on rising LNG marine bunkering demand. Projected annual EBITDA from this acquisition ranges from $2.5 to $3.0 million.

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• Acquisition increases LNG production capacity by 30%.
• Expected annual EBITDA of $2.5 - $3.0 million from the new facility.
• Positioned strategically to meet growing clean energy needs in the Gulf Coast.

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• None.

Acquisition Immediately Expands Stabilis’ LNG Production Capacity by 30% and Provides a Strategic Supply Point to Support Gulf Coast Customers

Houston, Tx, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stabilis Solutions, Inc., ("Stabilis") (NASDAQ: SLNG), a leading provider of energy transition services including liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) and hydrogen fueling solutions, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of an LNG production facility in Port Allen, Louisiana from HR Nu Blu Energy, LLC.   Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

The Port Allen facility is strategically located in the eastern Gulf Coast region and will support some of Stabilis’ largest customers.  Built in 2018, the facility has nameplate production capacity of 30,000 LNG gallons per day which increases Stabilis’ total nameplate production capacity by approximately 30%.  Stabilis believes that it will be able to sell all of the facility’s capacity immediately with contracts from existing customers.  

“We are excited with the opportunities presented by the Port Allen acquisition,” commented Jim Reddinger, President and CEO of Stabilis.  ”The facility’s location is ideal to meet the growing clean energy needs of our customers in the Gulf Coast region.  In addition, it currently supports North America’s largest LNG-powered offshore service vessel fleet located in Port Fourchon, Louisiana. We are witnessing rapid expansion in LNG marine bunkering activity across North America, and this acquisition allows us to expand our LNG marine bunkering services to customers throughout the Gulf Coast, including the ports of Baton Rouge, New Orleans and beyond.”

Stabilis projects that the acquisition will be immediately accretive to earnings.  Incremental annual EBITDA is projected to be $2.5 - $3.0 million.  

Reddinger added, “The incremental cash flow that this acquisition creates demonstrates the tremendous operating leverage that exists in the Stabilis platform.  We believe that additional opportunities exist to acquire LNG production facilities that expand our footprint across North America.”

About Stabilis
Stabilis Solutions, Inc. is a vertically integrated energy transition company that provides clean energy solutions to our customers. Our solutions include small-scale liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) production, distribution and fueling services to multiple end markets in North America. Stabilis also provides hydrogen fueling services to its customers. Stabilis has safely delivered over 250 million gallons of LNG through more than 25,000 truck deliveries during its 16-year operating history in the LNG industry, which we believe makes us one of the largest and most experienced small-scale LNG providers in North America. Stabilis’ customers use LNG and hydrogen as fuel sources in a variety of applications in the industrial, energy, mining, utilities and pipelines, commercial, and high horsepower transportation markets. Stabilis’ customers use LNG and hydrogen as alternatives to traditional fuel sources, such as distillate fuel oil and propane, to lower fuel costs and reduce harmful environmental emissions. Stabilis’ customers also use LNG as a “virtual pipeline” solution when natural gas pipelines are not available or volumes are curtailed. To learn more, visit www.stabilis-solutions.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and within the meaning of Section 27a of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21e of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any actual results may differ from expectations, estimates and projections presented or implied and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “can,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “could,” “will,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “predicts,” “projects” “potential” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect the parties’ current beliefs, based on information currently available. Most of these factors are outside the parties’ control and are difficult to predict. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such differences include, among other things: the future performance of Stabilis, future demand for and price of LNG, availability and price of natural gas, unexpected costs, and general economic conditions.

The foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. Additional information concerning these and other risk factors is contained in the Risk Factors in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2021 which is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or on the Investors section of our website at www.stabilis-solutions.com. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning Stabilis, or other matters attributable to Stabilis, or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.

Stabilis does not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in their expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law.

FAQ

What is the significance of Stabilis' acquisition of the Port Allen facility?

The acquisition increases Stabilis' LNG production capacity by 30% and strategically positions the company to meet growing clean energy demands in the Gulf Coast.

How much is Stabilis projected to earn annually from the Port Allen facility?

Stabilis projects an annual EBITDA of $2.5 to $3.0 million from the newly acquired facility.

When was the acquisition of the LNG production facility completed?

The acquisition was completed on June 1, 2021.

What capacity does the Port Allen facility have?

The Port Allen facility has a nameplate production capacity of 30,000 LNG gallons per day.

How will the acquisition impact Stabilis' existing customers?

Stabilis expects to sell the entire capacity of the facility immediately to existing customers.