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Seafarer Energy is developing the first local fuel bunkering, small-scale LNG facility in North America. Our small-scale LNG facilities will liquefy natural gas for direct transfer to bunkering vessels. Seafarer’s distributed fueling network will offer shipping companies fast access to clean, efficient, low-cost LNG.
The local fueling Seafarer system will provide significant efficiency, low-cost and low-emissions advantages over current LNG bunkering which requires transshipment, with consequent evaporation loss and higher carbon emissions. Utilizing domestic natural gas supply for fueling at U.S. ports, as opposed to LNG export, enhances American energy security while reducing shipping costs and lowering prices for end consumers.
Seafarer combines the latest technology, robust engineering solutions and superior geographic location with an experienced team of energy professionals to create best-in-class clean fueling options for the shipping industry.
The proposed Gulf Coast facility will be the first small-scale LNG facility in the Gulf of Mexico region. Unlike the very large-scale liquefaction export facilities, the small-scale Seafarer facility will be purpose-built for the shipping industry offering high efficiency and responsive service. Sourcing Permian basin natural gas will provide Seafarer customers with highly competitive fuel pricing.
Seafarer local LNG fueling is the most energy, carbon and cost-efficient solution for shipping. Replacing heavy fuel oil (HFO) with LNG satisfies IMO requirements by reducing sulphur oxide emissions (over 99%) and nitrogen oxide emissions (over 90%) as well as reducing carbon emissions by over 20% and particulates over 99%.
Beyond the direct savings in shipping emissions, Seafarer will be sourcing natural gas from key basins: Marcellus, Permian and Eagle Ford. Marcellus basin production has among the lowest carbon intensity in the world. Due to a lack of markets, Permian Basin natural gas is regularly flared off. Seafarer will utilize this wasted energy asset to provide clean fueling for Atlantic and Gulf shipping.
Seafarer is developing the ability to incorporate Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and biogas feedstock optionality to further reduce the carbon profile for customers who request or require it.
With fully electric shipping not viable today, and unlikely to be viable for decades, it is vital the shipping industry aggressively converts to the most environmentally efficient and lower-carbon options for fueling. Seafarer direct fueling LNG is the best environmental option for the foreseeable future.
Fabrizio Trilli has 35 years’ domestic and international experience in leadership roles within the energy industry, previously serving as President and CEO of Eni USA as well as working for industry leaders in the US, South East Asia, Europe and Africa. Mr. Trilli has successfully led LNG projects in Africa and Asia.
As an expert in developing LNG and other hydrocarbon energy projects from the exploration phase to production, Mr. Trilli is uniquely placed to evaluate, develop and lead Seafarer Energy’s distributed LNG model.
Mr. Trilli holds degrees from La Sapienza University of Rome and Ecole de Mines (Paris) as well as Harvard Business School. He has served on the advisory board of the University of Tulsa Business Energy Program, Lecturer at Texas A&M, Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Houston in the fields of clean energy engineering and Artificial Intelligence.
Mr. Trilli is an active supporter of Navy Seals Veterans foundations and HBS Alumni Entrepreneurs and holds dual American and Italian citizenship.
Gabe Procaccini has more than 20 years’ experience as a lawyer and business advisor for global energy transactions from Appalachia to West Texas, including M&A, upstream, midstream and energy marketing, as well as LNG and energy infrastructure project development.
Mr. Procaccini’s expertise in counseling a wide range of companies in the negotiation, structuring and execution of documentation for complex transactions for large industrial energy users and LNG market participants across the energy value chain supports the creative bunkering solutions Seafarer brings to bear for our partners and stakeholders.
In 2023 and 2022, Gabe was recognized as a leading practitioner in Latin America Projects and Energy by The Legal 500 and in 2020 and 2019 as a leading practitioner in Project Development, M&A and Project Finance in Energy and Oil and Gas by IFLR1000.
Michael Krancer is a skilled advisor to U.S. and global energy companies and has experience ranging from energy policy development, government relations, implementation of environmental protection laws and environmentally sensitive economic development.
Mr. Krancer has been involved in the environmental and energy sector for the past 30 years, holding a variety of positions. A former Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Mr. Krancer has also served as Chief Judge of Pennsylvania’s Environmental Hearing Board, the state-wide trial/appellate court for environmental matters involving appeals from state regulatory and permitting actors. In addition, he has served as a litigation partner and as assistant general counsel to a major energy provider.
Dr. Naughton is an expert in public policy, communications and interest group politics. He has over 20 years’ experience in elective and advocacy. His work has included campaign management, communications, media development and placement, grassroots fieldwork and polling and has consulted and provided services to many prominent political leaders at the executive, legislative and judicial levels.
Dr. Naughton is the author of the book, Washington Gold Rush: The Competition for Congressional Earmarks, and is a regular contributor of analysis and opinion to The Hill, with his analysis appearing in a variety of publications.
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