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President of MSGÁS visits Logás bases in Minas Gerais, highlighting technical trip and service provision contract to expand CNG and LNG modalities in Mato Grosso do Sul.
MSGÁS President Cristiane Schmidt made an important visit to the Logás bases located in Poços de Caldas and Extrema, in Minas Gerais. The purpose of this meeting was to closely assess the operation of the Logás bases, bringing ideas that will be adapted for Mato Grosso do Sul from 2025 onwards. This effort is seen as a strategic step for the expansion of the natural gas company in the region.
A technical trip included a detailed analysis of the installations, highlighting the importance of a robust infrastructure for the future of MSGÁS. This move aims to improve the technologies used and expand the supply of CNG and LNG in future projects. The cooperation between the companies reflects a commitment to sustainable growth and energy development.
In Mato Grosso do Sul, the technical trip occurs after the mining company wins the public call 001/2023. This public call foresees the development of the CNG mode (Compressed Natural Gas) and LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) in the state, with a contract for services five years. This project is part of MSGÁS' expansion plan, which aims to serve new municipalities with Natural Gas and CNG.
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Technical Visit to Logás Bases
During the morning, Cristiane Schmidt visited the largest decompression base of natural gas from Brazil, located in Extrema, and then arrived at compressor station from Poços de Caldas. On this tour, she checked the advanced technologies used in the processes of compression, transportation and decompression of natural gas.
'Our presence at Logás' bases in Minas Gerais was crucial for us to get to know first-hand the technologies and infrastructure that will be replicated in Mato Grosso do Sul from 2025 onwards. This logistics recognition is essential to ensure that MSGÁS has a solid partner and qualified for the development of the CNG and LNG modal', highlighted Cristiane Schmidt.
Logás Infrastructure and Partnership with MSGÁS
The mining company will be responsible for compressing, transporting and decompressing natural gas for MSGÁS, operating as a operator, similar to the work already carried out for the Minas Gerais Gas Company (GASMIG). The transport will be carried out to meet MSGÁS' expansion plan, which aims to supply demand in new municipalities from Mato Grosso do Sul.
The project will use trucks equipped with CNG and LNG tanks, all powered 100% by Compressed Natural Gas. To this end, Logás will implement two compression bases in Campo Grande and Três Lagoas. These projects are currently in the development phase. environmental licensing, with construction work scheduled to begin in the coming months. Alexandre Garcia, CEO of Logás S/A, estimates that the distributed volume can reach 1 million m³ per month.
Expansion and Capillarity of Logás
'We are expanding our reach throughout Brazil to take natural gas to regions where pipelines do not reach. With the bases in Mato Grosso do Sul, we will be able to better meet the demands of the Central-West,' Garcia reinforced. In addition to the bases in Mato Grosso do Sul, Logás is implementing other compression units in Linhares (ES) and Ribeirao Preto (SP).
Founded in 2005, Logás is a company of the Golar LNG group, specialized in the distribution of natural gas, and a strategic partner of large distributors such as Gasmig, MSGÁS and ESgás, as well as private sector companies. Logás currently has four compression bases located in Poços de Caldas, Ipatinga, Betim and Barbacena.
Future Logás Facilities and Infrastructure
The company is studying the implementation of new units in several regions of Brazil, consolidating its position as one of the main players in the distribution of natural gas in the country. This expansion is accompanied by an ongoing commitment to the development of modern and efficient infrastructure to meet the growing energy demand, especially in regions where gas transportation is more challenging.
Source: LOGÁS Press
