What Gasmar does

Gasmar SpA is a Chilean privately held company that operates the largest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) import terminal complex on the Pacific coast of South America. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Las Condes, Santiago, the company runs two strategically located facilities: Terminal de Quintero (145,000 m³ of storage in central Chile, operational since the 1990s) and Terminal de Mejillones (20,000 m³ of storage in the Antofagasta Region, launched at the end of 2022). Combined, the two terminals provide 165,000 m³ of storage and handle more than 550,000 tons of LPG annually, equivalent to approximately 38 million gas cylinders per season, serving LPG consumers from Arica in the north to Puerto Montt in the south. The company reports that 77% of Santiago Metropolitan Region residents who use LPG receive it through Gasmar's logistics operations. LPG is sourced primarily from the United States, arriving on roughly 28 vessels per year across the two sites (20 at Quintero, 8 at Mejillones).

The company operates under a B2B infrastructure model. Since a 2023 strategic shift toward logistics specialization, Gasmar provides terminal reception, storage, and dispatch services — unloading gas at third-party port facilities, storing it in company-owned tanks, and dispatching it to customers via pipeline (Quintero) and tanker trucks (both sites) for downstream distribution to residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation users. Direct customers are LPG importers and distributors; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated enterprise-style. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications under an integrated Trinorm management system, and operates continuous 24/7 environmental monitoring infrastructure, including a Chromatotec gas chromatograph installed at Quintero since March 2019 and a 'Susty' ESG monitoring platform implemented in 2023.

Gasmar's go-to-market and marketing emphasis is on community engagement, environmental stewardship, and safety credibility in the host communities of Quintero, Puchuncaví, and Mejillones. Channels include a corporate blog, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), a bilingual corporate website, and an extensive set of community and institutional partnerships (Hogar de Cristo, Fundación La Semilla, Williams Fire & Hazard Control, Bomberos, Fundación Emplea, Sofofa, Chilean Navy, Fundación del Gaviotín Chico, and the Asociación de Industriales de Mejillones). The company employs 51–100 people, with a significant share of the workforce having more than 20 years of terminal operating experience. Gasmar is privately held, has no parent company or subsidiaries, and has not disclosed funding rounds or detailed financial information.

Name

Gasmar

Legal name

GASMAR SpA

Website

https://gasmar.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gasmar is a Chilean B2B logistics infrastructure provider operating the largest LPG import terminal complex on South America's Pacific coast, serving LPG importers with terminal reception, storage, and dispatch services through its Quintero and Mejillones facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LPG Terminal Logistics Services

NAICS

Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710), Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products (48691)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)

akta.pro primary industry

LPG / NGL Terminals (Pressurized/ Refrigerated Gas) (TLAHABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Terminals & Port Storage (Jetties, Docking, Bunkering Interfaces) (EUALAEAG), NGL/LPG Pipeline Storage & Terminaling (Caverns, Bullet Tanks, Tank Farms) (TLAGAEAM)

Keywords

• LPG import terminal
• Gas storage services
• Petroleum logistics
• Terminal dispatch services
• Fuel supply chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Condes

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Terminal Services for LPG Import: Gasmar provides terminal reception, storage, and delivery services for liquefied petroleum gas imported by its customers. Revenue is generated through terminal service fees for unloading gas from vessels, storage in company tanks, and dispatch via pipeline and tanker trucks. In 2023, the company shifted its business model to specialize in logistics infrastructure services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gasmar operates the largest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) import terminal complex on the Pacific coast of South America, with facilities in Quintero (145,000 m³ storage) and Mejillones (20,000 m³ storage). The company provides B2B terminal services for LPG importers, including vessel reception at third-party port facilities, storage, and dispatch via pipeline and tanker trucks, dispatching over 550,000 tons of LPG annually.

Product overview

Gasmar is a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) import and logistics company operating the largest LPG import terminal complex on South America's Pacific coast. The company operates two main facilities: Terminal de Quintero (145,000 m³ storage capacity) and Terminal de Mejillones (20,000 m³ storage capacity), with a combined capacity of 165,000 m³. Since 2023, Gasmar transitioned to a logistics specialization business model, providing services for unloading, storage, and distribution of gas imported by their customers. The company primarily serves the residential sector in Chile, with 77% of Metropolitan Region residents consuming gas through Gasmar's logistics operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Terminal de Quintero LPG import terminal facility in Quintero with 145,000 m³ storage capacity, receiving ships approximately 20 times per year, with dispatch via pipeline and tanker trucks exceeding 500,000 tons annually. Serves LPG importers operating in Chile.
• Terminal de Mejillones LPG import terminal in the Antofagasta Region with 20,000 m³ storage capacity, operational since late 2022, serving the northern regions of Chile (Arica y Parinacota, Tarapacá, Antofagasta, and Atacama) with approximately 8 vessel arrivals and 50,000 tons of dispatch per year, all via tanker trucks.
• LPG Distribution Services Distribution of liquefied petroleum gas via pipeline (Quintero) and tanker trucks (both locations), with annual volumes exceeding 500,000 tons from Quintero and 50,000 tons from Mejillones, equivalent to approximately 38 million gas cylinders per season. Provided to LPG importers and their downstream distribution networks.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77% of Metropolitan Region residents who consume LPG receive it through Gasmar's logistics operations
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Asociación de Industriales de MejillonescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Active participation in the Environmental and Community Tables organized by the Association of Industrialists of Mejillones, contributing to local environmental and community development initiatives.
• Círculo de Protección y Seguridad de la Bahía de Mejillones (CPS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration with the Circle of Protection and Security of Mejillones Bay on safety and emergency response matters specific to the industrial port area.
• Sofofa (Sociedad de Fomento Fabril)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Gasmar is a sponsor of the 'Aulas Sostenibles, Educadores para el Futuro' program led by Sofofa, which also involves UN Environment, the Embassy of Finland in Chile, and Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) from Finland. Program trains local teachers in sustainability and environmental resilience using the Finnish education model.
• Hogar de CristocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Nearly decade-long partnership (since 2013) supporting programs for vulnerable elderly adults in Quintero through CEAM (Centro de Encuentro Adulto Mayor) and PADAM (Programa de Acompañamiento Adulto Mayor) programs. Gasmar contributed financially to the functioning of both programs and in 2017 funded the purchase of the house where Hogar de Cristo operates in Quintero. Over 200 elderly adults have benefited. Partnership celebrated 12 years in 2025.
• Fundación La SemillacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership focused on environmental and community development initiatives. Joint projects include school huerto (garden) programs, beach cleanup operations, and support for educational institutions in Puchuncaví and Mejillones areas. Gasmar and Fundación La Semilla have collaborated on the Escuela Sostenible program and multiple environmental education initiatives.
• Williams Fire & Hazard Control (Texas, USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational training partnership providing specialized firefighting and emergency response training for firefighters from Quintero, Puchuncaví, and Mejillones. Training sessions conducted both in Texas, USA and in Chile. Program focuses on industrial fire response, gas-phase and liquid-phase flameout procedures, and emergency management. firefighters from three communes participated in training in June 2024 and September 2025.
• Bomberos de Quintero, Puchuncaví, and MejillonescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for emergency preparedness and response. Gasmar provides gas detector equipment, specialized training, and conducts joint emergency drills with volunteer firefighting companies. Multiple equipment donations including multigas detectors and gas detection devices have been delivered. Firefighters from the three communes have been trained in LPG emergency response.
• Fundación EmpleaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for vocational training programs targeting community members in Puchuncaví. Jointly developed a 100-hour course on caregiving for dependent persons, providing skills for better employment opportunities. Gasmar sponsors and facilitates training alongside the Municipality of Puchuncaví.
• Fundación del Gaviotín ChicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGasmar participates in the conservation plan led by the Small Tern (Gaviotín Chico) Foundation, contributing to the protection of this species and its habitat in the Antofagasta Region.
• Armada de Chile (Chilean Navy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Chilean Navy in beach cleanup operations and emergency response exercises, particularly in the Quintero area.
• Desafío Levantemos ChileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for educational initiatives including the Biblioviajeras mobile library program serving 400 children in six rural schools in Puchuncaví, and the installation of reading corners in schools.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gasco: One of Chile's largest LPG distributors and a likely importer-customer of Gasmar's terminal services. Directly comparable in LPG logistics and distribution within Chile.
• Abastible: Major Chilean LPG distribution company (part of the international SHV Energy network) and direct counterpart to Gasmar's importer customers. Operates its own bulk storage and distribution, competing for the same downstream market.
• Lipigas: One of Chile's three major LPG distributors, directly competing with Gasmar-served importers for end-customer LPG supply. Highly comparable as a Chilean LPG market participant with overlapping infrastructure and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Vopak: Global independent tank storage operator with LPG/gas terminals worldwide. Comparable business model (third-party terminal storage for hydrocarbon importers), providing a public benchmark for terminal-fee revenue streams and infrastructure valuation.
• ENAP: Chilean state-owned energy company that refines and imports hydrocarbons, including LPG. Overlaps with Gasmar as an energy logistics operator in Chile and serves overlapping downstream LPG customers.
• Copec: Chile's largest fuel distributor, with adjacent logistics infrastructure for liquid fuels. Operates comparable midstream/downstream energy infrastructure in Chile, providing a reference point for terminal fee economics.
• SHV Energy: Global LPG distribution and supply major, parent of Abastible in Chile. Comparable as an integrated LPG player with both terminal and downstream distribution exposure in Latin America.
• Stolthaven Terminals: Global bulk liquid terminal operator with LPG and chemical storage assets. Comparable third-party terminal business model, providing infrastructure-economics benchmarking for LPG reception, storage, and dispatch.
• Repsol LPG: Spanish global energy major with significant LPG production, trading, and logistics operations in Latin America. Comparable as an integrated LPG value-chain participant with terminal and import infrastructure globally.

Regional players

• Gasnor: Argentinian natural gas distributor (subsidiary of Naturgy) operating LPG/natural gas distribution networks in northwestern Argentina. Comparable regional LPG logistics infrastructure operator in a neighboring market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GASMARCL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gasmar-sa

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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