Houston PetroChemicals, Inc. owns an 8-acre bulk liquids marine terminal located on the San Jacinto Bay in LaPorte, Texas. This site currently consists of seven 13,500bbl atmospheric storage tanks, six 750bbl storage/treatment tanks, dredged channel, barge dock, mooring facilities, public barge fleeting access, numerous truck loading/unloading stations, steam boiler, air permit, IRS 637 fuel terminal status, office building along with all the ancillary equipment needed to operate a modern terminal.
The terminal is poised for massive expansion with most of the infrastructure in place to support build-to-suit tanks for new customers and 65% of the property is available for an additional 475,000bbls of tankage. The terminal is uniquely positioned as a boutique terminal catering to customers building and breaking bulk with truck and barge logistics without all the hassle and expensive demurrage typically experienced in larger terminals that are focused more on pipeline and cargo vessel logistics.