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Key Facts

American Air Liquide at a glance

Bayport/La Porte, Texas Product Distribution Complex


Laura Custer

Networking over 35 customers with oxygen, nitrogen, steam, power and water: The Bayport complex is Air Liquide's largest production and distribution facility in North America featuring:

  • ASUs (4) supplying oxygen, nitrogen and argon
  • Cogeneration plants (4) providing electricity and steam
  • World scale hydrogen production facility
  • Liquid storage as backup capacity for pipelines
  • Industrial and demineralized water system
  • Robust local pipeline infrastructure

American Air Liquide Highlights

■ U.S. Headquarters: Houston, Texas

  • Named one of Houston's Top 100 Workpaces by the Houston Chronicle in 2010
  • Named a National Standard Top Work Place by the Houston Chronicle in 2011

■ More than 5,000 U.S. employees
■ More than 200 U.S. locations, including more than 130 industrial gas plants
■ 2.000 miles of pipeline 
■ The Americas account for nearly 25% of AL Group sales

Main Business Lines

■ Large Industries- Tonnage/Pipeline
■ Industrial Merchant – Bulk 
■ Packaged & Specialty – Direct/Distributor
■ Electronics & Analytical Services 
■ Healthcare

Our Capabilities

■ Industrial gas production (mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen) 
■ On-site gas production facilities 
■ Pipeline, bulk and cylinder distribution
■ Specialty gases & advanced precursor materials 
■ Equipment & delivery systems 
■ Gas & chemical management 
■ Analytical & laboratory services 
■ Cogeneration – steam & electricity 
■ Research & Development – Delaware Research & Technology Center 
■ Engineering & construction management

2012 Annual Report

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Planet Hydrogen

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Planet Hydrogen Movie by Air Liquide, 2008

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