Houston-based low-carbon methanol producer Sandpiper Chemicals has selected Air Water Gas Solutions as its presumptive industrial gases supplier for its Texas City, TX blue methanol facility.

Air Water will design, build and operate a purpose-built air separation unit to provide oxygen, nitrogen and instrument air to Sandpiper's plant, which will produce 1.1 million metric tons of blue methanol when operational.

Rod J. Ragan, CEO of Sandpiper Chemicals, said "We are delighted to have Air Water Gas Solutions join the Sandpiper project. Air Water will be a valued partner in implementing our blue methanol project and meeting Sandpiper's industrial gas needs over the long-term."

Ishmael Chalabi, CEO of Air Water Gas Solutions, Inc. added "Air Water Gas Solutions is proud to be selected by Sandpiper Chemicals for their blue methanol facility. Air Water has a long history of providing reliable and competitive industrial gases and engineering solutions to its global customers. This selection will expand our presence in the U.S."