GNLink

What GNLink does

GNLink is a Brazilian natural gas distribution company that develops and operates multimodal logistics infrastructure for gas delivery into regions of Brazil that lack pipeline access. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro under the asset manager Lorinvest (operating since 1953), GNLink focuses on the full LNG value chain: liquefaction, transport (including cabotage), storage, and regasification, alongside CNG compression. Its product portfolio also extends to renewable natural gas (biomethane / GNR), CO2 distribution, and green hydrogen (H2V), positioning it as an energy-transition player rather than a pure LNG operator.

The company's core technology is a set of small-scale LNG and CNG liquefaction/compression plants customized for interior distribution. Its first plant, developed with PetroReconcavo in Rio Grande do Norte, has a nameplate capacity of 100,000 m3/day, and 14 liquefaction projects are in development across multiple Brazilian states. In April 2024, GNLink became the first company to receive ANP (Brazilian oil and gas regulator) approval to operate a small-scale LNG liquefaction plant in Brazil. Its technology stack is characterized as domain-specialized and integration-oriented rather than proprietary AI- or software-driven.

GNLink generates revenue through negotiated, usage-based B2B contracts with industrial end-users (e.g., Trevo Drywall) and gas distribution companies (e.g., CEGAS in Ceará, Tradener for the Barra Bonita field), typically structured as multi-year agreements with pricing dependent on volume and infrastructure design. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with channel partnerships — most notably a 36% strategic acquisition by Copa Energia (Latin America's largest LPG distributor, R$11.7B in revenue) in 2025, which both capitalized the business and embedded GNLink into Copa's customer base of 30 million. Brazil's limited pipeline infrastructure and reliance on imported substitute fuels create the structural demand GNLink is built to capture.

Name

GNLink

Legal name

GNLink Distribuidora de Gás Natural S.A.

Website

https://gnlink.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GNLink is a Rio de Janeiro-based natural gas distributor, managed by Lorinvest, that builds and operates small-scale LNG and CNG liquefaction, transport, storage, and regasification infrastructure to deliver gas into Brazilian regions lacking pipeline access, serving industrial customers and gas distribution companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural Gas Distribution

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (22121), Natural Gas Distribution (2212), Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (48621)

SIC

Natural Gas Distribution (4924), Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial CNG/LNG Supply & Distribution (Virtual Pipelines, Trucking, Satellite Storage) (EUALALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

LNG Liquefaction Plants (Onshore & FLNG) (EUALAFAA), LNG Storage, Terminals & Bunkering (Peak Shaving, Small-Scale LNG) (EUALAFAD), Off-Grid/Remote Energy Solutions (Mines, Camps, Islands using LNG/CNG) (EUALALAI)

Keywords

• Natural gas distribution
• Small-scale LNG
• Gas logistics services
• LNG liquefaction
• Energy transition solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio De Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Natural Gas Distribution Services: GNLink generates revenue through developing and operating natural gas liquefaction, compression, transport, and distribution solutions. The company serves regions lacking pipeline infrastructure by providing competitive, safe, and sustainable energy access to customers through custom-built projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GNLink develops and operates customized solutions for the liquefaction, transport, cabotage, storage, and regasification of liquefied natural gas (LNG), alongside CNG, renewable natural gas (GNR), CO2, and green hydrogen (H2V) distribution. The company targets industrial customers and gas distribution companies in Brazilian regions that lack pipeline infrastructure, delivering competitive, safe, and sustainable energy access through replicable multimodal logistics projects.

Product overview

GNLink is a natural gas distribution company operated by asset manager Lorinvest since 1953. The company offers a unified portfolio of gas solutions in liquid and gaseous forms, primarily focused on LNG (GNL), CNG (GNC), renewable natural gas (GNR), CO2, and green hydrogen (H2V). The core product is the integrated LNG solutions service covering custom liquefaction, multimodal transport, cabotage, storage, and regasification. These products work together to enable the 'interiorization' (inward expansion) of natural gas to underserved regions of Brazil that lack pipeline infrastructure, supported by strategic initiatives in energy transition, ESG, and green hydrogen development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GNL (LNG - Liquefied Natural Gas) Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000 m3/day capacity natural gas plant developed with PetroReconcavo
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• PetroReconcavocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 November 2025Partnership to develop a natural gas liquefaction and compression plant in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, with a capacity of 100,000 m3/day. The project aims to serve regions lacking pipeline infrastructure and represents a strategic initiative to create demand for natural gas in underserved areas.
• CEGAScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025GNLink won CEGAS's public call to supply natural gas to the interior of Ceará state, Brazil. This represents a significant commercial partnership to expand gas distribution into underserved regions.
• TradenercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement to build and operate a liquefaction plant at the Barra Bonita field. This is a key strategic partnership for expanding LNG infrastructure.
• PetrobahiasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Petrobahia to invest in small-scale LNG in Bahia state, expanding GNLink's geographical presence in Brazil.
• Portuguese Company (Hydrogen)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement with a Portuguese company for green hydrogen projects in Brazil, supporting GNLink's expansion into hydrogen energy.
• PRF Gas SolutionssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement for the production of Green Hydrogen (H2V), expanding GNLink's energy transition portfolio.
• ContattosecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContract for LNG and CNG transport services, supporting GNLink's multimodal logistics operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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