Reliant Energy to Provide Natural Gas to Clark Refining for Future Hydrogen Production
"We are pleased to be chosen by Clark Refining & Marketing to provide natural gas supplies to Clark's complex, and, ultimately to its future hydrogen plant," said Rollie Bohall, senior vice president, Commercial and Industrial Accounts, Reliant Energy Retail Group.
"This contract is especially significant because it is a long-term contract, which is the result of lengthy discussions and confidence in Reliant Energy Retail's abilities to work as an energy partner with large end users such as Clark Refining & Marketing, Inc.," Bohall said.
"From Clark's perspective, having in place a competitive, long-term natural gas contract is strategic to our business," said Don Kuenzli, plant manager at Clark's Port Arthur Refinery.
Effective March 1, Reliant Energy began providing supplies of natural gas to the Clark complex at an initial annualized rate of more than 21.9 Bcf per year.
"Supplies will increase to a rate of almost 43.8 Bcf per year in 2001, after the planned hydrogen plant is completed," said Phil Vance, director, Industrial Gas Sales, Major Accounts Gas Group.