Air Liquide Bayport Complex - Steam Methane Reformer
Large load · 11400 Bay Area Blvd., Pasadena, TX
Air Liquide's Bayport complex in Pasadena, Texas covers 88 acres and supplies oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, electricity, steam and water. Its steam methane reformer produces 100 million scfd of hydrogen and 175 kpph of steam. The complex also has on-site cogeneration with capacity to produce 300 megawatts of electricity.
Overview
Air Liquide's Bayport complex covers 88 acres of land and supplies oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, electricity, steam, and industrial and demineralized water to customers in many industries. Its steam methane reformer, built in 2006, is rated at 100 million scfd of hydrogen and 175 kpph of steam.
Profile
- Onsite generation
- After a major upgrade of four cogeneration units, the facility has the capacity to produce 300 megawatts of electricity and more than 1,300 tonnes of steam per hour. An ERCOT presentation lists the four cogen units and three auxiliary boilers at 360MW of power production.
- Contracts and permits
- Air Liquide signed a long term contract with LyondellBasell to provide steam, power, air gases and water to three LyondellBasell sites in the Bayport Industrial District. The reformer furnace is covered by NSR Permit No. 73110 and federal operating permit O1735, which TCEQ renewed effective 11/5/2025.
Facility
- Activity
- Steam methane reformer: 100 million scfd hydrogen and 175 kpph steam
- Industry
- Hydrogen production
- Site type
- Campus
- Operating status
- Operating
Reported Nov 5, 2025
Permits and agreements
- Permit
- Federal operating permit O1735 and NSR Permit No. 73110
- Agreement
- Long term contract with LyondellBasell to provide steam, power, air gases and water
Related records
Timeline
- Nov 5, 2025
- TCEQ renewal of federal operating permit O1735 effective
Executive Director's Agenda - Operating Permits Division