Prima LNG
Prima LNG is the small-scale LNG supply chain business unit of SHV Energy, providing turnkey LNG sourcing, cryogenic transport, satellite plant installation, and bunkering services to industrial and transport customers across Europe via SHV Energy's local brand network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- Headquarters—
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Prima LNG does
Prima LNG is the small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply chain arm of SHV Energy, a diversified Dutch off-grid energy conglomerate. Founded in 2013 and operating with approximately 16 employees, the entity functions as the centralized LNG fulfillment partner for SHV Energy's European local brands, while those local brands retain responsibility for marketing, sales, and customer relationships. Prima LNG's stated mission is to enable SHV Energy's European businesses to profitably grow their LNG business with best-in-class supply chain solutions, capturing group-wide economies of scale and transferring safety and operational standards across markets. The company's commercial scope spans supplying industrial users seeking to switch from diesel or oil to natural gas, and transport/refueling customers converting fleet fuel.
The operating stack combines three distribution modalities with an engineering capability. Distribution modalities are: (i) supply and logistics via an owned fleet of double-walled, super vacuum insulated LNG trailers based at Europe's main LNG terminals, capable of serving customers more than 2,000 km from supply and carrying what is described as 'among the largest' payloads in Europe; (ii) virtual pipelines, where LNG is loaded into cryogenic containers and shipped to a point-of-use installation as a substitute for physical pipeline access; and (iii) truck-to-ship bunkering using a bespoke manifold that combines flow from multiple trucks to shorten bunker delivery time. Engineering capability comprises design, build, and installation of LNG satellite plants and refueling stations, executed with approved cryogenic equipment suppliers and supported by local engineering teams for ongoing service and maintenance. Telemetry, automatic gas-detection shutdown, a boil-off management system with liquid-nitrogen pressure control, and a zero-emissions venting policy are standard features embedded in these plants.
Revenue is generated by transacting LNG product sales and equipment/installation services to end customers acquired by SHV Energy's local brands in European markets; no pricing is publicly disclosed and proposals are fully-costed per customer. The go-to-market is structurally a captive channel-partner model rather than direct sales — Prima LNG does not operate independent marketing or sales channels, and the parent conglomerate's brand network is both the customer-acquisition layer and the primary route to industrial and transport end markets. Headcount is deliberately lean (16) because the value sits in owned cryogenic fleet and engineering relationships rather than in a large commercial organization; this is consistent with the asset-heavy economics of small-scale LNG distribution.
Prima LNG firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Prima LNG
- Legal name
- Prima LNG
- Website
- https://primalng.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Prima LNG is the small-scale LNG supply chain business unit of SHV Energy, providing turnkey LNG sourcing, cryogenic transport, satellite plant installation, and bunkering services to industrial and transport customers across Europe via SHV Energy's local brand network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Prima LNG industry classification
Industry- Product category
- LNG Distribution and Supply Chain Services
- NAICS
- General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Warehousing and Storage (493)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171), Natural Gas Transmission (4922)
- akta.pro primary industry
- LNG Storage, Terminals & Bunkering (Peak Shaving, Small-Scale LNG) (EUALAFAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- LNG Midstream Services & Logistics (Reloading, Transshipment, Breakbulk) (EUALAFAG), LNG Shipping & Marine Transportation (LNG Carriers, Chartering) (EUALAFAC), LNG EPC, Commissioning & Project Development (Engineering, Construction, Permitting) (EUALAFAI), LNG Operations, Maintenance & Reliability (O&M, Integrity, Turnarounds) (EUALAFAJ)
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Prima LNG business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations
Revenue model
- LNG Sales and Distribution: Prima LNG sources LNG from import terminals and supply points across Europe and distributes to customers using their own fleet of LNG trailers. Revenue is generated through LNG product sales delivered to industrial and transport customers via SHV Energy's local brand network.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Prima LNG product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Prima LNG provides small-scale LNG supply chain solutions across Europe, sourcing LNG from import terminals and supply points and distributing it to industrial and transport customers via its own fleet of double-walled super vacuum insulated LNG trailers. The company also offers virtual pipeline transport via cryogenic containers shipped by sea, truck-to-ship bunkering, and the design, build, and installation of LNG satellite plants and refueling stations together with approved cryogenic equipment suppliers. As the LNG fulfillment arm of SHV Energy, it acts as a backend partner to SHV's local European brands which handle customer-facing sales and marketing.
Product overview
Prima LNG, part of SHV Energy, provides best-in-class small-scale LNG supply chain solutions to European brands. The portfolio centers on three interconnected core services: Supply and Logistics (using their own fleet of LNG trailers), Virtual Pipelines (ship-based cryogenic container transport), and Truck-to-Ship Bunkering (via a bespoke manifold system). These fulfilment services are supported by Satellite Plant Design and Installation (working with approved cryogenic suppliers), complemented by safety, business continuity, and sustainability systems features including telemetry monitoring, automatic shutdown capabilities, and zero-emissions venting policy.
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Products and services
- Supply and Logistics LNG distribution using Prima LNG's own fleet of double-walled, super vacuum insulated LNG trailers based at Europe's main LNG terminals, capable of delivering to customers situated more than 2,000 km from the point of supply by road, rail, and sea. Targets industrial and transport customers across Europe.
- Virtual Pipelines LNG transportation solution where LNG is loaded into cryogenic containers for transportation by ship to an LNG installation at the point of use, serving locations without physical pipeline access.
- Truck-to-Ship Bunkering LNG bunkering service through a bespoke manifold system that combines flow from multiple trucks, making the bunkering process more efficient by reducing delivery time compared to consecutive truck deliveries.
- Satellite Plant Design and Installation Design, build, and installation of LNG satellite plants for industry and LNG refueling stations, working with approved cryogenic equipment suppliers and supported by local engineering teams providing ongoing service and maintenance.
Companies that use Prima LNG
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Prima LNG technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
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Prima LNG partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Prima LNG competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Titan LNG: European small-scale LNG supplier providing bunkering, distribution, and virtual pipeline solutions to industrial and maritime customers. Direct competitor to Prima LNG in truck-to-ship bunkering and supply logistics across Northwest Europe.
- Molgas Energy: European small-scale LNG distributor serving industrial and transport customers via cryogenic fleet and refueling stations. Direct competitor in Iberian and broader European small-scale LNG markets.
- HAM Group: Spanish-headquartered supplier of LNG, CNG, and LPG with own distribution fleet and satellite plant operations across Europe. Comparable in small-scale LNG distribution and cryogenic equipment supply.
- Gasum: Nordic energy company operating LNG distribution, bunkering, and small-scale supply chain across Finland, Sweden, and Norway. Comparable in providing LNG to off-grid industrial and transport customers with own fleet and bunkering infrastructure.
- PitPoint LNG: European LNG refueling station operator and small-scale supplier serving transport and industrial customers. Direct competitor in LNG-for-transport and small-scale supply across Benelux and adjacent markets.
- Skangas (LNG business): Nordic small-scale LNG supplier offering distribution, bunkering, and satellite plant services to industrial and maritime customers. Operates own terminals and fleet, comparable to Prima LNG's small-scale LNG supply chain model.
Broad incumbents
- SHV Energy (LNG division): Prima LNG's parent conglomerate and a leading global off-grid energy distributor. Operates local LPG and LNG brands across Europe; relevant incumbent peer because all of Prima LNG's revenue passes through SHV's local brand network.
- Fluxys: Belgian gas infrastructure operator with LNG terminalling, storage, and small-scale distribution services across Belgium and Northwest Europe. Compares on LNG logistics and terminal-backed supply chain.
- Shell (LNG marketing and trading): Global LNG major with growing small-scale LNG, bunkering, and virtual pipeline offerings. Represents a broad incumbent that competes at the wholesale supply level and increasingly in distributed LNG.
- TotalEnergies LNG: Global integrated LNG player with European small-scale LNG distribution and bunkering operations. Competes with Prima LNG as a wholesale supplier and increasingly in downstream small-scale applications.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Investors
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Prima LNG M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Prima LNG
What does Prima LNG do?
Prima LNG provides small-scale LNG supply chain solutions across Europe, sourcing LNG from import terminals and supply points and distributing it to industrial and transport customers via its own fleet of double-walled super vacuum insulated LNG trailers. The company also offers virtual pipeline transport via cryogenic containers shipped by sea, truck-to-ship bunkering, and the design, build, and installation of LNG satellite plants and refueling stations together with approved cryogenic equipment suppliers. As the LNG fulfillment arm of SHV Energy, it acts as a backend partner to SHV's local European brands which handle customer-facing sales and marketing.
Is Prima LNG a public or private company?
Prima LNG is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Prima LNG founded?
Prima LNG was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
How does Prima LNG make money?
One revenue line is on record: LNG Sales and Distribution.
Who are Prima LNG's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Titan LNG, Molgas Energy, HAM Group, Gasum, PitPoint LNG and Skangas (LNG business). Broad incumbents are SHV Energy (LNG division), Fluxys, Shell (LNG marketing and trading) and TotalEnergies LNG.
Does Prima LNG have an API?
No public API is recorded for Prima LNG.
What industry is Prima LNG in?
Prima LNG's product category is LNG Distribution and Supply Chain Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUALAFAD, LNG Storage, Terminals & Bunkering (Peak Shaving, Small-Scale LNG), with a secondary code of EUALAFAG, LNG Midstream Services & Logistics (Reloading, Transshipment, Breakbulk). Its NAICS code is 48412 and its SIC code is 5171.