ECA LNG

Name

ECA LNG

Legal name

Energía Costa Azul

Website

https://energiacostaazul.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LNG Terminal & Regasification Services

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (2212), Natural Gas Distribution (221210), Natural Gas Distribution (22121), Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (486210), Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (48621), Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (4862)

SIC

Natural Gas Distribution (4924), Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923), Natural Gas Transmission (4922), Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)

akta.pro primary industry

LNG Regasification Terminals (Onshore & FSRU) (EUALAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

LNG Import/Export Terminals & Storage (Regas, Peak Shaving, Small-Scale LNG) (EUALAEAD), LNG Regasification & Import Terminals (EUAAACAF), LNG Import/Export Terminals (Liquefied Natural Gas) (TLAHABAL), LNG Environmental, Safety & Compliance (Methane, Flaring, ESG, Safety Cases) (EUALAFAL)

Keywords

• LNG terminal services
• LNG regasification
• Natural gas supply
• Energy infrastructure
• LNG storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Ensenada

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. LNG Storage and Regasification Services: Provides LNG storage and regasification services to supply natural gas to electric power plants and other industries. Operates under long-term service agreements with utility companies and industrial customers in the region.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Energía Costa Azul (ECA) LNG operates a Mexican LNG storage and regasification terminal that receives liquefied natural gas via marine vessels, stores it in specialized double-wall containment tanks, and regasifies it for delivery to electric power plants and industrial customers. The facility supplies approximately 1,000 million cubic feet of natural gas per day to utilities and industries across the Ensenada and Baja California region, operating under long-term B2B service agreements with regional energy customers.

Product overview

ECA LNG operates as a single core product — an LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) storage and regasification terminal. The terminal receives liquefied natural gas, stores it in specialized double-wall containment tanks, and regasifies it for delivery via pipeline to power plants and other industrial customers in the Ensenada and Baja California region. The facility began operations in 2005 and has expanded through an ECA Liquefaction project involving reconversion of current facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energía Costa Azul (ECA) LNG Storage and Regasification Terminal A Mexican LNG storage and regasification terminal located 23 km north of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. The terminal receives LNG via marine vessels at its deep-water berth, stores it in specialized double-wall containment tanks, and regasifies it for pipeline delivery to electric power plants and industrial customers in the region. The facility supplies 1,000 million cubic feet of natural gas per day.
• ECA Liquefaction Reconversion Project Reconversion project that adds liquefaction capabilities to ECA's existing regasification facilities, expanding the terminal's LNG service offering beyond regasification to include liquefaction for export and net-zero solutions, operated by Sempra Infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero safety incidents during operations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Long-term collaboration on Marine Mammal Monitoring Program, one of the most important in Mexico, assessing sightings and behavior of 13 marine species. Also collaborated on benthic fauna rescue program with 99% survival rate.
• Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada (CICESE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Cooperation on Marine Mammal Monitoring Program to study gray whale migration patterns and ensure terminal operations do not affect migration.
• Local Fishermen of EnsenadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on rescue, transplant, and monitoring program for 700,000 benthic organisms. Also developed training program for responsible sea urchin harvesting.
• FIDEN (Fideicomiso de Ensenada)coreOthersTrust fund created by ECA LNG in 2004 with $7 million investment to support community projects including school equipment, scholarships, community center rehabilitation, support for foster homes and seniors, fire department equipment, ambulances, and Red Cross emergency center.
• Fundación IEnova / Fundación Sempra InfraestructuracoreOthersCorporate foundation allocating 28+ million pesos since 2015 to education, environment, vulnerable groups, and community services in Ensenada and Baja California. Supports scholarships, solar panels for seniors, and community facilities.
• Casa Hogar del Anciano de Ensenada, A.C.minorOthersSupported with photovoltaic panel installation, heating system, assistance expenses, industrial washing machine, electrical refurbishment, and LED lighting renewal.
• Cruz Roja Mexicana, I.A.P. (Delegación Ensenada)minorOthersContributed to acquisition of doctor's clinic and mobile showers; construction of Red Cross emergency center through FIDEN.
• Fundación para la Protección de la Niñez, I.A.P.minorOthersContributed to adoption of foster homes with projects to improve facilities for children in vulnerable situations.
• Instituto Educativo del Noroeste, A.C. (CETYS)minorOthersSupports scholarships for low-income university students including tuition coverage and generational scholarships for two students.
• Costasalvaje, A.C.minorOthersCollaboration on mural competition in 5 Ensenada neighborhoods focused on conservation of coastal ecosystems and Ramsar wetland sites.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Engie LNG / Engie Global LNG: Major global energy company with LNG regasification terminals in France (Dunkerque, Fos Tonkin, Montoir) and global LNG portfolio. Comparable as a multi-asset LNG operator with long-term industrial offtake agreements and similar Mexican-market exposure via ENGIE Mexico.
• Cheniere Energy: Largest US LNG exporter operating Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi liquefaction terminals. Comparable as a North American LNG infrastructure operator with long-term contracted offtake model, though primarily liquefaction-focused versus ECA's regasification focus.
• Fluxys LNG: Belgian gas infrastructure operator owning the Zeebrugge LNG terminal. Comparable as a European LNG terminal operator with regasification services, long-term capacity contracts, and similar B2B infrastructure model.
• Enagás: Spain's national gas system operator and LNG terminal operator with multiple regasification facilities across Spain. Comparable as an established LNG terminal operator running multi-asset regasification infrastructure with regulated tariff structures.
• Sempra Infrastructure: ECA LNG's parent company operating Cameron LNG, ECA LNG, and other LNG/net-zero assets across North America. Comparable as the corporate parent overseeing ECA LNG, providing LNG trading, shipping, and cross-asset optimization that materially shape ECA's commercial outlook.

Emerging players

• NextDecade (Rio Grande LNG): US LNG developer with Rio Grande LNG export terminal under development in Texas. Comparable as an LNG terminal operator with similar long-term contracted customer base and focus on industrial gas supply with expansion plans.
• Venture Global LNG: US LNG export developer with Calcasieu Pass and Plaquemines terminals under development. Comparable as a next-generation LNG terminal operator with similar long-term contracted offtake model and expansion-driven growth strategy.

Direct peers

• Freeport LNG: US-based LNG export terminal in Texas with bidirectional regasification/liquefaction capabilities. Comparable as a multi-purpose LNG terminal serving power generation and industrial customers through long-term agreements with similar terminal infrastructure.
• Cameron LNG: Sempra Infrastructure-partnered LNG export and import terminal in Louisiana, USA. Comparable as a sister asset within the Sempra Infrastructure LNG portfolio with similar terminal technology and customer base focus on power generation and industrial gas supply.
• ALTAMIRA LNG: Mexico's other operating LNG regasification terminal located on the Gulf Coast, operated by a consortium. Directly comparable to ECA LNG as a Mexican LNG import/regasification facility serving industrial and power generation customers under long-term contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ENERGIACOSTAAZUL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eca-lng

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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