Shell Oil Co. and TravelCenters of America said they will develop a nationwide network of liquefied natural gas fueling centers for over-the-road trucking customers.
The plan, follows recent announcements by Shell that it will work with
Shell and TA said they will construct at least two LNG fueling lanes and a storage facility at up to 100 existing TA and Petro Stopping Centers on U.S. interstate highways.
Construction and opening of the LNG stations will be done in a phased approach, with the first station scheduled to be operational in about a year, Shell said.
“Shell is investing now in the infrastructure that will bring this innovative, cost-competitive and environmentally beneficial fuel to our customers,” said Elen Phillips, Shell’s vice president of fuels sales and marketing.
“We see great potential for LNG as a fuel option among our range of quality fuels, due to the sheer abundance and affordability of domestic natural gas in North America,” Phillips said in a statement.
