Koch Methanol, LLC is a subsidiary of Koch Industries specializing in the production, supply, and distribution of methanol. The company operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, Koch Methanol St. James, located in St. James Parish, Louisiana, along the Mississippi River. This world-scale plant produces methanol from natural gas, steam, and oxygen, serving as a key building block for consumer and industrial products including synthetic fabrics, chemicals, and energy applications.
With offices in Houston, Wichita, Shanghai, Singapore, and London, Koch Methanol supplies methanol globally through optimized logistics. The company is pursuing the Koch Methanol St. James Optimization Project, which includes equipment upgrades and an Air Separation Unit to boost production capacity by approximately 25% and enhance efficiency. Recent developments involve partnerships for industrial gas supply to support regional low-carbon initiatives.
Also known as Koch Methanol St. James.
Adding an ASU at a methanol site and extending pipeline along the Mississippi to boost methanol output, enable scalable, reliable gas supply for industrial decarbonization, with service from 2028.
