Dakota Gasification

What Dakota Gasification does

Dakota Gasification Company operates the Great Plains Synfuels Plant near Beulah, North Dakota, the only commercial-scale coal gasification facility in the United States that manufactures synthetic natural gas. As a for-profit subsidiary of Basin Electric Power Cooperative, the company converts lignite coal sourced from the adjacent Freedom Mine (operated by The Coteau Properties Company, financed through sister subsidiary Dakota Coal Company) into a diversified portfolio of products including synthetic natural gas, agricultural fertilizers (ammonium sulfate branded as Dak Sul 45, anhydrous ammonia, and urea), industrial chemicals (dephenolized cresylic acid, naphtha, phenol, and tar oil), carbon dioxide (delivered by pipeline for sequestration and as beverage-grade liquid by truck), liquid nitrogen, krypton and xenon gases, and diesel exhaust fluid for NOX emissions control.

The integrated gasification process generates multiple co-products from a single feedstock, with byproducts processed through on-site ammonia, urea, and chemical separation facilities. Since 2000 the plant has captured CO2 for underground storage at the Broom Creek formation approximately 5,900 feet underground, establishing the world's largest geologic sequestration project with over 1 million metric tons of CO2 stored and setting a new all-time world record for sequestration in October 2024. The facility operates 24/7 with over 500 employees split between the Synfuels Plant and Basin Electric's Bismarck headquarters. The company is governed under Basin Electric's cooperative structure, holds Responsible Care Management System certification (American Chemistry Council) and Kosher certification for beverage-grade CO2, and operates the Souris Valley Pipeline Ltd. as a wholly owned pipeline subsidiary.

Dakota Gasification sells through a direct B2B sales motion with dedicated representatives per product category, distributing via pipelines, trucks, and rail to agricultural, industrial, and transportation customers primarily in North Dakota and the surrounding region. Pricing is quote-based for industrial buyers under multi-year contracts, including an exclusive 2026-2028 DEF supply agreement with Musket Corporation. Revenue streams span one-time chemical licensing, transactional fertilizer and gas sales, and pipeline-based CO2 delivery, with end markets split across agriculture, manufacturing, beverage, and emissions control. The JV N-7 with OCI N.V. was dissolved in December 2024, refocusing operations on the core Synfuels Plant and CCS business.

Name

Dakota Gasification

Legal name

Dakota Gasification Company

Website

https://dakotagas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Dakota Gasification Company operates the Great Plains Synfuels Plant, the only commercial-scale US coal gasification facility manufacturing synthetic natural gas, producing fertilizers, industrial chemicals, CO2, and DEF for agricultural, industrial, and emissions control customers as a Basin Electric subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial gas and chemical manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512), Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing (325311), Petrochemical Manufacturing (32511)

SIC

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas (1311), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) Coal Power Plants (EUACAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digestate Processing, Nutrient Recovery & Fertilizer Products (Struvite, Ammonia, Compost) (EUAAAEAL), CO₂ Storage & Sequestration for BECCS (Saline Aquifers, Depleted Fields, MRV) (EUAAALAF), Gas Treating Chemicals & Consumables (Amines, Glycols, Adsorbents, Catalysts) (EUAAABAG), Gas Conditioning & Treatment for Industrial Use (Dehydration, Sweetening, NGL Removal) (EUALALAG)

Keywords

• Coal gasification products
• Synthetic natural gas
• Agricultural fertilizers
• Industrial chemicals
• Carbon capture sequestration

Headquarters

HQ city

Bismarck

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemicals and Fuels Sales: Sale of chemical products including dephenolized cresylic acid, naphtha, phenol, and tar oil produced from coal gasification process.
2. Fertilizer Sales: Production and sale of agricultural fertilizers including ammonium sulfate (Dak Sul 45), anhydrous ammonia, and urea.
3. Pipeline CO2 Sales: Sale of captured carbon dioxide through pipeline for industrial applications and underground storage.
4. Liquefied Gases Sales: Sale of liquid CO2 (beverage grade), liquid nitrogen, krypton and xenon gases, and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF).
5. Synthetic Natural Gas Sales: Production and sale of synthetic natural gas manufactured from coal gasification.
6. Kosher-Certified Beverage-Grade CO2: Sale of kosher-certified beverage-grade carbon dioxide opening additional sales opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dakota Gasification Company produces and sells synthetic natural gas, agricultural fertilizers (ammonium sulfate branded Dak Sul 45, anhydrous ammonia, urea), industrial chemicals (dephenolized cresylic acid, naphtha, phenol, tar oil), industrial gases (pipeline CO2, beverage-grade liquid CO2, liquid nitrogen, krypton and xenon), and diesel exhaust fluid from its Great Plains Synfuels Plant near Beulah, North Dakota. The plant also operates the world's largest geologic carbon sequestration project, capturing CO2 for underground storage since 2000.

Product overview

Dakota Gasification Company operates as a for-profit subsidiary of Basin Electric Power Cooperative, managing the Great Plains Synfuels Plant near Beulah, North Dakota — the only commercial-scale coal gasification facility in the United States that manufactures natural gas. The company produces a diverse portfolio of chemical products (dephenolized cresylic acid, naphtha, phenol, tar oil), fertilizers (ammonium sulfate branded as Dak Sul 45, anhydrous ammonia, urea), industrial gases (carbon dioxide via pipeline for sequestration and beverage-grade liquid CO2 by truck, liquid nitrogen, krypton and xenon gases, synthetic natural gas), and NOX emissions control products (diesel exhaust fluid). The core Synfuels Plant uses lignite coal gasification technology to produce synthetic natural gas while capturing and sequestering CO2 underground — a process the company has been pioneering since 2000, achieving the world's largest geologic sequestration project. The company also offers transportation services for its bulk products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dephenolized Cresylic Acid A chemical byproduct from the coal gasification process, sold for various industrial applications.
• Naphtha A flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture produced during coal gasification, used as a solvent and chemical feedstock.
• Phenol An aromatic organic compound produced at the Synfuels Plant, used in industrial chemical synthesis.
• Tar Oil A byproduct of coal gasification processed for industrial fuel applications.
• Ammonium Sulfate (Dak Sul 45) A nitrogen and sulfur fertilizer product branded as Dak Sul 45, produced at the Great Plains Synfuels Plant for agricultural use.
• Anhydrous Ammonia A nitrogen-rich fertilizer and industrial chemical produced via the ammonia process at the Synfuels Plant.
• Urea A nitrogen-based fertilizer produced at the facility, with 2024 marking the first year of record production alongside ammonia.
• Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) A liquid product used to reduce NOX emissions from diesel engines, produced and marketed by Dakota Gas for agricultural and transportation applications.
• Krypton and Xenon Gases Rare industrial gases separated and purified at the facility for various industrial and commercial applications.
• Carbon Dioxide by Pipeline Captured CO2 transported via pipeline for underground storage at the Broom Creek formation approximately 5,900 feet underground, part of the world's largest geologic sequestration project.
• Liquid Carbon Dioxide (Beverage Grade) Beverage-grade liquid CO2 delivered by truck for food and beverage industry applications, now Kosher certified.
• Liquid Nitrogen Industrial-grade liquid nitrogen produced at the facility for various commercial and industrial uses.
• Synthetic Natural Gas Synthetic natural gas (SNG) manufactured from lignite coal at the only commercial-scale coal gasification facility in the United States that manufactures natural gas.
• Product Transportation Services Transportation services offered for bulk products including ammonium sulfate, anhydrous ammonia, urea/DEF, and liquid CO2, delivered by truck or rail to customers.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Musket CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 March 2026Dakota Gasification Company will supply DEF exclusively to Musket Corporation under a 2026-2028 agreement. This agreement ensures consistent supply of diesel exhaust fluid to Musket's distribution network.
• Basin Electric Power CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1984Parent company ownership. Dakota Gasification Company is a for-profit subsidiary of Basin Electric Power Cooperative. Basin Electric is a generation and transmission cooperative providing wholesale energy and services to member-owners.
• The Coteau Properties Company (Freedom Mine)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1984The Coteau Properties Company owns and operates the Freedom Mine, supplying more than 15 million tons of lignite coal annually to Dakota Coal Company, which provides coal to Dakota Gas' Great Plains Synfuels Plant. Coteau is a wholly owned subsidiary of The North American Coal Corporation.
• Dakota Coal CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1984Dakota Coal Company, a subsidiary of Basin Electric Power Cooperative, provides financing for the Freedom Mine and controls rights to lignite reserves in North Dakota. Dakota Coal supplies lignite coal to the Great Plains Synfuels Plant.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Air Products and Chemicals: Major industrial gas manufacturer (hydrogen, nitrogen, CO2) with large-scale gasification projects globally. Comparable as a producer of industrial gases and operator of large syngas/CO2 processing assets, though at much larger scale and without the coal-to-SNG focus.
• Sasol: Global integrated chemicals and energy company with significant coal-to-liquids and gasification operations (e.g., Secunda facility in South Africa). Comparable as a coal-gasification-based producer of synthetic fuels, chemicals, and industrial gases with a similar multi-product integrated platform.
• Linde: One of the world's largest industrial gas companies, producing atmospheric and process gases including CO2, nitrogen, and hydrogen via similar separation and processing technologies. Overlaps with Dakota Gas's industrial gas product line.
• Yara International: Global nitrogen fertilizer and ammonia producer with focus on low-carbon and blue ammonia production. Comparable in the ammonia and fertilizer end markets, with leadership in decarbonized nitrogen that creates competitive pressure on Dakota Gas's coal-derived nitrogen products.

Direct peers

• Nutrien: World's largest fertilizer producer with extensive nitrogen production capacity across North America. Comparable in the nitrogenous fertilizer segment (ammonia, urea) and increasingly in low-carbon/blue ammonia initiatives that align with Dakota Gas's carbon capture capabilities.
• CVR Partners: Nitrogen fertilizer producer operating nitrogen fertilizer plants in the Midwest, producing ammonia and UAN. Comparable as a smaller-scale, geographically focused nitrogen fertilizer manufacturer serving similar agricultural markets.
• Mosaic Company: Major US fertilizer producer with significant nitrogen and phosphate operations. Comparable as a North American fertilizer supplier serving the same agricultural customers, though with a broader nutrient portfolio.
• CF Industries: Major North American nitrogen fertilizer manufacturer producing ammonia, urea, and ammonium-based products. Directly comparable in the fertilizer segment where Dakota Gas produces anhydrous ammonia, urea, and ammonium sulfate for the same agricultural customers.

Emerging players

• OCI Global: Global nitrogen, methanol, and hydrogen producer with prior joint venture (N-7) with Dakota Gasification that was dissolved in December 2024. Directly comparable in the nitrogen value chain and represents the company's recent strategic counterparty.
• Summit Carbon Solutions: Developer of one of the world's largest carbon capture and storage projects, focused on ethanol plant CO2 sequestration. Comparable in the CO2 sequestration space and represents a competitor/peer in the broader US CCUS infrastructure buildout that could affect Dakota Gas's market position.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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