Apache to build CNG station for Houston airport

Apache Corp. will build a compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling station at Houston’s largest airport for the fleet of shuttle buses that carry passengers to and from the terminals.

The station is expected to be ready for service in 60-90 days.
"At Apache, we are convinced that clean-burning natural gas must be a bigger part of the solution to America's ever increasing reliance on imported crude oil, while reducing pollution caused by other, more carbon-intensive fuels used in transportation and power generation," said G. Steven Farris, Chairman and CEO of Apache.

Farris said that the company is planning to double the size of its own CNG-powered vehicle fleet and double the number of CNG stations that they operate. To encourage further CNG use, they are also implementing an incentive program to encourage employees to acquire CNG vehicles," he said.

At year-end 2010, Apache had seven CNG stations and 111 CNG-fueled vehicles among its fleet in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Apache also is planning to allow public access to its CNG stations at four facilities, which will be located in Houston, Lafayette, Midland and Tulsa.