Air Products Blue Energy LLC’s Proposed Louisiana Clean Energy Complex, MVN-2011-03218-MM / P20240033—Project Divestment

Earthjustice, representing several environmental and community groups, has formally requested the suspension of federal and state permit applications for Air Products Blue Energy LLC’s proposed Louisiana Clean Energy Complex. The request follows announcements by Air Products & Chemical, Inc. that it intends to divest the carbon dioxide sequestration, ammonia plant, and marine terminal components of the project as part of a 'derisking strategy.' The company has stated it will not proceed with the hydrogen plant without 'off take agreements' and has paused new spending commitments. Earthjustice argues that continuing the review would waste public resources on a 'speculative endeavor' and highlights potential environmental damage, including the destruction of 484.77 acres of wetlands and impacts on the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area and Lake Maurepas.

• Air Products & Chemical, Inc. has announced a 'derisking strategy' to move away from 'complex higher risk projects' and return to its 'traditional business model' of industrial gas production.
• The company plans to divest the carbon dioxide sequestration, ammonia plant, and marine terminal components of the Louisiana Clean Energy Complex, potentially selling the carbon dioxide portion as a 'stand alone operation'.
• Air Products will not move forward with the hydrogen plant component of the project until it secures 'off take agreements' and has paused all new spending commitments on the project.
• The estimated cost of the Louisiana project increased from an initial $4.5 billion to $8 billion, and the earliest expected start-up date has been pushed to 2028 or 2029.
• The proposed project involves significant environmental impacts, including the excavation or filling of 484.77 acres of wetlands and waterbottoms across five parishes, potentially undermining the 'River Reintroduction into the Maurepas Swamp Project'.
• The project includes plans to construct 18 platforms in Lake Maurepas, which opponents argue would interfere with ecotourism, fishing, and boating.
• Air Products has faced broader challenges with other energy transition projects, including the cancellation of three U.S. projects in February 2025 and cost overruns on a project in Alberta, Canada, which is now expected to cost $3.3 billion.

APA

Earthjustice (2025). Air Products Blue Energy LLC’s Proposed Louisiana Clean Energy Complex, MVN-2011-03218-MM / P20240033—Project Divestment. https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ltr-to-corpsocm-re-air-products-project-change_11june2025.pdf

Chicago

Earthjustice. Air Products Blue Energy LLC’s Proposed Louisiana Clean Energy Complex, MVN-2011-03218-MM / P20240033—Project Divestment. 2025. https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ltr-to-corpsocm-re-air-products-project-change_11june2025.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{earthjustice2025air, author = {{Earthjustice}}, title = {{Air Products Blue Energy LLC’s Proposed Louisiana Clean Energy Complex, MVN-2011-03218-MM / P20240033—Project Divestment}}, publisher = {Earthjustice}, year = {2025}, month = jun, url = {https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ltr-to-corpsocm-re-air-products-project-change_11june2025.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }