Peru LNG
Peru LNG S.R.L. operates the first LNG processing plant in South America, liquefying Camisea natural gas via a 408-km pipeline for export primarily to Asian markets. The private consortium is owned by Hunt Oil, Shell, Marubeni, and MidOcean Energy, with operations managed by Hunt LNG.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersSan Isidro, Peru
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Peru LNG does
Peru LNG S.R.L. operates the first liquefied natural gas processing plant in South America, located at Pampa Melchorita on Peru's southern coast in Cañete province. Founded on March 24, 2003, as a private joint venture among Hunt Oil (United States), MidOcean Energy (United States), Royal Dutch Shell (Netherlands), and Marubeni Corporation (Japan), the company liquefies natural gas received from the Camisea fields for export to international buyers — primarily in China and Japan — with cargo routing managed through Shell International Trading Middle East (SITME). Operations are run day-to-day by Hunt LNG Operating Company S.A.C. In 2024, MidOcean Energy increased its stake and a major energy fund acquired a 20% participation, signaling renewed shareholder commitment. Since 2017, a truck loading terminal has enabled limited domestic distribution within Peru.
The integrated operation rests on three core physical assets: a 34-inch-diameter, 408-kilometer pipeline running from Chiquintirca, Ayacucho (at 4,901 meters above sea level — a Guinness World Record as the world's highest gas pipeline) to the coast; the 521-hectare Pampa Melchorita plant with cryogenic liquefaction trains that cool natural gas to -163°C, reducing its volume by 600 times; and a marine terminal with a 1.3-kilometer pier, 300-meter dredged navigation channel, and 800-meter breakwater capable of berthing LNG carriers from 90,000 to 174,200 cubic meters. The plant is ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certified, operates under IFC and IDB environmental and social standards, and has logged zero pipeline failures in more than a decade.
Peru LNG generates revenue by selling LNG under long-term contracts and on the spot market at international LNG prices (recently spiking to USD 20.73/MMBtu during a March 2026 supply disruption), with end-customers concentrated in Asia. The USD 3.8 billion project — the largest private investment in Peruvian hydrocarbon history — was financed through USD 2.25 billion in project debt from international lenders and export credit agencies, USD 200 million in local bond placement, and USD 1.6 billion in shareholder capital contributions. Revenue and earnings are not publicly disclosed; the company does not trade on any exchange.
Peru LNG firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Peru LNG
- Legal name
- PERU LNG S.R.L.
- Website
- https://perulng.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Peru LNG S.R.L. operates the first LNG processing plant in South America, liquefying Camisea natural gas via a 408-km pipeline for export primarily to Asian markets. The private consortium is owned by Hunt Oil, Shell, Marubeni, and MidOcean Energy, with operations managed by Hunt LNG.
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- akta.pro rank
Peru LNG industry classification
Industry- Product category
- LNG Production and Export
- NAICS
- Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (48621), Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (486210), Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (3241)
- SIC
- Natural Gas Transmission (4922), Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)
- akta.pro primary industry
- LNG Liquefaction Plants (Onshore & FLNG) (EUALAFAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- LNG Import/Export Terminals & Storage (Regas, Peak Shaving, Small-Scale LNG) (EUALAEAD), LNG Storage, Terminals & Bunkering (Peak Shaving, Small-Scale LNG) (EUALAFAD), LNG Import/Export Terminals (Liquefied Natural Gas) (TLAHABAL)
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Where Peru LNG is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Isidro
- HQ country
- Peru
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices5 records
Markets served
Peru LNG business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- LNG Export Sales: Production and export of liquefied natural gas via marine terminal to international buyers, primarily in Asia (China, Japan). Revenue from long-term contracts and spot market sales.
- Natural Gas Processing Services: Processing third-party natural gas through the liquefaction facility for export customers.
- LNG Truck Loading Terminal: Since 2017, truck loading terminal enables domestic distribution of LNG to interior regions, promoting natural gas massification in Peru.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | LNG commodity pricing through long-term supply contracts and spot market |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Peru LNG product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Peru LNG develops, builds, and operates an integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility consisting of a 408-km high-altitude gas pipeline from Chiquintirca (Ayacucho) to Pampa Melchorita, a cryogenic processing plant that purifies and cools natural gas to -163°C to produce LNG, and a marine terminal for loading LNG onto carriers for international export, primarily to Asia-Pacific markets. The company also operates an LNG truck loading terminal for domestic distribution within Peru.
Product overview
PERU LNG operates the first liquefied natural gas processing plant in South America, positioned as a leader in the LNG industry in the region. The company's integrated operations consist of three core components: (1) a 408-km gas pipeline transporting natural gas from high-altitude fields in Ayacucho to the coast, (2) the Pampa Melchorita cryogenic processing plant with two storage tanks that converts natural gas into LNG, and (3) a marine terminal for loading LNG onto export vessels. Additionally, the company operates an LNG truck loading terminal for domestic distribution and conducts extensive social investment programs in neighboring communities. PERU LNG was established in 2003, with the plant inaugurated in June 2010, and has since become Peru's largest private hydrocarbon investment at USD 3.8 billion.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) LNG produced by purifying and cooling natural gas to -163°C, reducing volume by 600 times for efficient long-distance transport. The core commodity sold by Peru LNG to international buyers in Asia-Pacific markets (China, Japan) via long-term contracts and spot market sales.
- Marine Terminal LNG Export Services Port facility services for loading LNG onto methane tankers at the Pampa Melchorita marine terminal. Serves international LNG trading companies (primarily Shell SITME) for export shipments to Asia-Pacific markets, with capacity to handle the largest LNG carriers.
- LNG Truck Loading and Domestic Distribution Domestic LNG distribution service that loads LNG onto trucks for transport to interior regions of Peru, supporting natural gas massification and government-sanctioned gas distribution companies that serve end consumers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Zero pipeline failures in over 10 years of operation
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Companies that use Peru LNG
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Peru LNG technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Peru LNG partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, minor and core.
- Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología (UTEC)strategic3-year partnership announced April 2026 to develop applied research and solutions to operational, regulatory, and efficiency challenges in the energy sector. Bridges gap between academy and industry.
- Cáritas del PerúminorCatholic charity partnership for the anemia reduction program in Cayramayo, Ayacucho, targeting 796 students in 18 schools.
- Hunt LNG Operating CompanycoreOperating company for Peru LNG plant and pipeline. A member of the Hunt family of companies that operates the facility in compliance with highest national and international standards.
- ProsynergyminorNGO partner supporting the Allin Ruray alpaca fiber program for Andean communities, helping alpaca breeders access markets like Eco Alpaca at LARCOMAR.
- Smithsonian Conservation Biology InstitutestrategicStrategic alliance for the Biodiversity Monitoring Program (BMAP) to conserve biodiversity during construction and operation of pipeline, plant, and marine terminal.
- ADRA PERUminorNGO executing the Allin Minkay agricultural development program across 120 communities in Ayacucho, Huancavelica, and Ica, benefiting 6,700 families.
- Transportadora de Gas del Peru (TGP)coreGas pipeline operator supplying natural gas from Camisea fields. Peru LNG's pipeline interconnects with TGP's existing pipeline at Chiquintirca, Ayacucho.
- ShellcoreDutch multinational energy company and founding shareholder. Shell International Trading Middle East (SITME) determines the destination of LNG cargoes.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Peru LNG competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Pampa Energía: Argentine integrated energy company with gas-fired generation and emerging LNG interests to monetize Vaca Muerta reserves. Comparable regional South American energy operator evaluating LNG export potential from Argentine gas fields.
Broad incumbents
- QatarEnergy: World's largest LNG producer, expanding North Field capacity to 126 MTPA. Comparable core liquefaction-and-export business but at national-scale and global reach far exceeding Peru LNG's single-asset operations.
- Cheniere Energy: Largest US LNG exporter, operating Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi liquefaction terminals. Comparable business model (liquefaction plus export terminal plus long-term Asian/European offtake) at much larger scale and US gas-feed economics.
- Woodside Energy: Australian-headquartered global LNG producer with Pluto, NWS, and proposed Browse/Scarborough LNG assets. Comparable integrated LNG producer with similar Asian-buyer concentration but at significantly larger diversified scale.
Emerging players
- Excelerate Energy: US-based FSRU and LNG services company operating regasification vessels and integrated LNG import terminals. Comparable LNG midstream infrastructure operator with partial overlap in marine terminal and shipping operations.
- NextDecade: Developing Rio Grande LNG in Texas with Phase 1 expected FID and operations. Comparable liquefaction-export business model in build-up phase, useful as a benchmark for Peru LNG's expansion options and incremental capacity economics.
- Höegh LNG (now Höegh Evi): Norwegian FSRU owner/operator providing floating regasification and small-scale LNG infrastructure globally. Comparable LNG infrastructure specialist with overlapping marine-terminal capability but primarily regasification-side versus Peru LNG's liquefaction.
Direct peers
- Golar LNG: Specialist in floating LNG (FLNG) liquefaction and LNG shipping. Comparable to Peru LNG's core liquefaction capability with a focus on mid-scale, modular LNG infrastructure and long-term offtake contracts.
- Atlantic LNG: Operates a four-train LNG liquefaction and export complex in Trinidad and Tobago, the Caribbean counterpart to Peru LNG's South American pioneer position. Directly comparable as a regional LNG exporter with similar scale, single-country operations, and long-term Asian/European offtake contracts.
- Sempra Infrastructure: Develops and operates Energía Costa Azul LNG phase 1 in Mexico and other North American LNG assets. Comparable as a North American/Latin American LNG infrastructure operator with similar export-terminal model and Asian-Pacific buyer focus.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Peru LNG social profiles
Digital presencePeru LNG compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Peru LNG financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Peru LNG leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Peru LNG funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Peru LNG M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Peru LNG
What does Peru LNG do?
Peru LNG develops, builds, and operates an integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility consisting of a 408-km high-altitude gas pipeline from Chiquintirca (Ayacucho) to Pampa Melchorita, a cryogenic processing plant that purifies and cools natural gas to -163°C to produce LNG, and a marine terminal for loading LNG onto carriers for international export, primarily to Asia-Pacific markets. The company also operates an LNG truck loading terminal for domestic distribution within Peru.
Is Peru LNG a public or private company?
Peru LNG is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Peru LNG founded?
Peru LNG was founded in 2003. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Peru LNG based?
Peru LNG is headquartered in San Isidro, Peru, in the Latin America region.
How does Peru LNG make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. LNG Export Sales are the primary driver. The others are natural Gas Processing Services and LNG Truck Loading Terminal.
Who are Peru LNG's main competitors?
Pampa Energía is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are QatarEnergy, Cheniere Energy and Woodside Energy. Emerging players are Excelerate Energy, NextDecade and Höegh LNG (now Höegh Evi). Direct peers are Golar LNG, Atlantic LNG and Sempra Infrastructure.
Does Peru LNG have an API?
No public API is recorded for Peru LNG.
What industry is Peru LNG in?
Peru LNG's product category is LNG Production and Export. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUALAFAA, LNG Liquefaction Plants (Onshore & FLNG), with a secondary code of EUALAEAD, LNG Import/Export Terminals & Storage (Regas, Peak Shaving, Small-Scale LNG). Its NAICS code is 48621 and its SIC code is 4922.