Nord Gas Solutions

What Nord Gas Solutions does

Nord Gas Solutions (rebranded in 2026 from Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, with roots dating to 1965) is a Norway-headquartered, privately held industrial engineering company that designs and supplies gas handling systems for maritime, gas-to-power, liquefaction, and biogas applications. Its product portfolio spans seven categories — cargo handling systems for ethane, ethylene, LNG, LPG, LCO2 and semi-refrigerated gas carriers; fuel supply systems for ammonia, LNG, LPG, and VOC as fuel (including the Ammonia Fuel Supply System, LNG Fuel Supply System, LPG Fuel Supply System, and Waste Ammonia Release Mitigation System); BOG reliquefaction (Compact Reliq); LNG FSRU regasification solutions; inert gas systems; VOC recovery for shuttle tankers; and biogas/biomethane solutions (PuregasCA biogas upgrading, PuregasBC CO2 liquefaction, PuregasMR biogas liquefaction, Power-to-X) — plus onshore grid gas liquefaction and LNG BOG reliquefaction. The company employs approximately 500 people across more than 30 countries with offices in Europe, Asia, and South America, and maintains a pilot facility in Stord, Norway for emerging technologies including ammonia-to-hydrogen cracking validated to >99.5% purity at industrial scale up to 200,000 tonnes per year.

The business model combines engineered hardware sales with recurring lifecycle services. Revenue is generated through two streams: (1) sale of purpose-built gas handling systems for newbuild vessels, FSRU conversions, and onshore energy infrastructure, typically priced via custom quotes per vessel or terminal specification; and (2) lifecycle services including maintenance and repair, upgrade solutions, spare parts, expert engineering, and training, delivered through long-term service agreements with ship owners and operators. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales to maritime operators (GasLog, Knutsen LNG, Teekay, BW LPG, Knot Group, EXMAR/Hyundai Mipo, Vitol), FSRU operators (Exmar, Excelerate Energy), and energy companies (Gasum, Tornio Manga LNG), supplemented by industry-event presence at Gastech, Nordic Biogas Conference, and Salon del Gas Renovable. The strategic agenda is anchored on enabling customer decarbonization and energy security through the LNG-to-ammonia-to-hydrogen fuel transition, formalized through the 2026 ammonia-to-hydrogen cracking consortium with Höegh Evi, BASF, IFE, the University of South-East Norway, and Sustainable Energy under Norway's Green Platform programme.

Name

Nord Gas Solutions

Legal name

Nord Gas Solutions

Website

https://nordgs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Nord Gas Solutions is a Norway-based industrial engineering company that designs and supplies gas handling systems — cargo handling, fuel supply, BOG reliquefaction, FSRU regasification, VOC recovery, and biogas/biomethane processing — for ship owners, FSRU operators, and energy companies, complemented by lifecycle services across 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gas Handling Equipment

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Natural Gas Distribution (22121)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923)

akta.pro primary industry

Station Engineering & Capacity Planning (PRS/Regulator Stations, City Gate) (EUAJAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contractor Field Services & Work Management (Crewing, Scheduling, QA/QC) (EUAJAMAL), CNG/LNG Refueling for Industrial Fleets (Private Stations, Yard Fueling) (EUALALAK), Blending, Additization & Terminal Operations (In-Terminal Blending, Dyeing, Bio-blending) (EUALAEAJ)

Keywords

• Gas handling systems
• LNG cargo systems
• Fuel supply systems
• Biogas processing
• Marine gas solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Asker

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gas Handling Systems and Equipment Sales: Sale of purpose-built gas handling systems including cargo handling systems, fuel supply systems, BOG reliquefaction units, LNG regasification systems, and biogas solutions. Products are designed for reliability, safety, and efficiency in demanding conditions.
2. Lifecycle Services and Maintenance: Comprehensive service offerings including lifecycle solutions, upgrade solutions, maintenance and repair services, spare parts supply, and training programs for gas plant operations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nord Gas Solutions designs, manufactures and supplies gas handling systems for marine, power, liquefaction and biogas applications, covering the full value chain from wellhead to pipeline. Its portfolio includes cargo handling systems for gas carriers, fuel supply systems for ammonia/LNG/LPG-powered vessels, BOG reliquefaction units, LNG FSRU regasification systems, VOC recovery systems, biogas upgrading/liquefaction plants, and onshore liquefaction solutions. The company also delivers lifecycle services covering maintenance, upgrades, spare parts, training and engineering expertise for installed gas plant equipment.

Product overview

Nord Gas Solutions is a market leader delivering innovative systems and lifecycle solutions across the gas value chain. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products organized into seven main product categories: Cargo Handling Systems (including ethane, ethylene, fully pressurized/refrigerated, LNG, LCO2 gas carriers), Fuel Supply Systems (ammonia, LNG, LPG, VOC as fuel, WARMS), BOG Reliquefaction (including Compact Reliq), LNG FSRU Solutions, Inert Gas Systems, VOC Recovery, Biogas Solutions (PuregasBC, PuregasCA, PuregasMR, Power to X), and Onshore solutions (grid gas liquefaction, LNG BOG reliquefaction). These products are complemented by lifecycle services including maintenance, upgrades, expertise services, spare parts, and training. The company focuses on maritime gas handling applications, gas to power, liquefaction, and biogas solutions to support customer decarbonization and energy security.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cargo Handling Systems Gas handling systems for various gas carrier vessel types, including ethane, ethylene, fully pressurized, fully refrigerated, LNG small scale and bunker vessels, liquefied CO2, and semi-refrigerated gas carriers. Designed for ship owners and gas carrier operators.
• Fuel Supply Systems Fuel supply systems for marine fuels including ammonia, LNG, LPG, and VOC-as-fuel solutions, plus the Waste Ammonia Release Mitigation System (WARMS). Sold to shipyards and vessel operators building ammonia, LNG or LPG powered vessels.
• BOG Reliquefaction Boil-off gas reliquefaction systems including the Compact Reliq compact reliquefaction unit and conversion solutions for LNG carriers. Designed for LNG carrier operators managing boil-off gas.
• LNG FSRU Solutions LNG Floating Storage Regasification Unit solutions including regasification systems and FSRU conversions. Sold to FSRU operators and LNG terminal developers.
• Inert Gas Systems Inert gas systems for gas carriers and tankers to provide inert atmospheres for cargo tanks.
• VOC Recovery System Volatile Organic Compound recovery system for shuttle tankers and other vessels, enabling recovery of VOC vapours to reduce CO2 emissions.
• Biogas Solutions Biogas processing solutions covering Power to X, CO2 liquefaction (PuregasBC), biogas upgrading (PuregasCA) and biogas liquefaction (PuregasMR) plants. Sold to waste management companies, agricultural operations and renewable energy producers.
• Onshore Gas Solutions Onshore gas solutions including grid gas liquefaction, LNG boil-off gas reliquefaction, and Power to X applications for energy companies and industrial facilities.
• Lifecycle Solutions Lifecycle services covering operational needs of gas plants, from commissioning to ongoing support, for owners of installed gas handling equipment.
• Upgrade Solutions Upgrade solutions for existing gas handling systems, including retrofits and performance improvements for vessel and terminal operators.
• Maintenance and Repair Services Maintenance and repair services for gas handling equipment installed on vessels, FSRUs and onshore gas plants.
• Expertise Services Expert engineering services for gas solutions, providing technical consultancy to operators and shipyards.
• Spare Parts Spare parts supply for gas handling systems and related equipment.
• Training Training services for operation and maintenance of gas solutions, delivered to crews and operators of gas handling equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ammonia-to-hydrogen cracking achieving hydrogen purity exceeding 99.5%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Höegh EvicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2026Joint development and validation of ammonia-to-hydrogen cracking technology for floating hydrogen terminals. Pilot testing completed at Sustainable Energy plant in Stord, Norway, achieving hydrogen purity exceeding 99.5%. Technology enables floating terminals with capacity to deliver up to 200,000 tonnes of hydrogen annually.
• BASFminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2026Part of consortium supporting ammonia-to-hydrogen cracking technology breakthrough. Consortium is supported by Norway's Green Platform programme.
• University of South-East NorwayminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2026Academic consortium partner supporting ammonia-to-hydrogen cracking technology development. Part of Norway's Green Platform programme.
• Sustainable EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2026Host of pilot plant in Stord, Norway where ammonia-to-hydrogen cracking technology was validated. Sustainable Energy pilot facility demonstrated high performance across conversion rate, efficiency, hydrogen yield, and operational flexibility.
• IFE (Institute for Energy Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2026Research consortium partner for ammonia-to-hydrogen cracking technology development. Part of Norway's Green Platform programme supporting the breakthrough.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wärtsilä: Former parent of Nord Gas Solutions and a broader maritime and energy technology incumbent covering engines, propulsion, and lifecycle services. Spun off the gas solutions business in 2026 but remains adjacent in marine fuel systems and services across the same customer base.
• MAN Energy Solutions: Large industrial group supplying marine engines, turbomachinery, and gas process solutions. Overlaps with Nord Gas Solutions on fuel supply system integration and cryogenic gas compression for LNG carriers and FSRU applications.
• Linde Engineering: Linde's EPC and technology division delivering natural gas processing, LNG liquefaction, hydrogen and biogas plants. Overlaps with Nord Gas Solutions' liquefaction, biogas upgrading (PuregasCA), and hydrogen production technology (ammonia cracking) offerings.
• Honeywell UOP: Licensor of gas processing, hydrogen, and biofuel technologies serving refining, petrochemical, and clean energy end markets. Comparable through its hydrogen production and gas treatment technology stack that competes with Nord Gas Solutions' ammonia-to-hydrogen and biogas upgrading offerings.

Direct peers

• Alfa Laval: Global marine equipment and heat transfer specialist that supplies gas handling, cargo systems, and fuel supply equipment for LNG, LPG, and emerging-fuel vessels. Direct overlap with Nord Gas Solutions across cargo handling, fuel supply, and FSRU-adjacent systems for maritime customers.
• Chart Industries: US-based cryogenic and gas handling equipment manufacturer serving LNG, hydrogen, CO2, and industrial gas end markets. Closely comparable in BOG reliquefaction, regasification, and small-scale LNG/bioLNG equipment where Nord Gas Solutions also competes.
• GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz): World leader in membrane containment systems for LNG carriers and FSRUs. Direct competitor supplying a critical gas-handling subsystem on the very vessel newbuilds (Knutsen, GasLog, BW) where Nord Gas Solutions is also specified for cargo handling and fuel supply.
• TGE Gas Engineering: Specialist in gas terminal, storage, and regasification engineering for LPG, LNG, and ammonia terminals. Directly comparable to Nord Gas Solutions' onshore regasification and terminal systems engineering portfolio.

Others

• Air Products: Global industrial gas major with growing hydrogen and LNG import terminal business. Adjacent comparator given overlap on hydrogen production, regasification, and clean fuel infrastructure themes important to Nord Gas Solutions' emerging portfolio.

Emerging players

• Cryostar (Cryostar SAS): Specialist in cryogenic expanders, pumps, and LNG/gas handling equipment for small to mid-scale LNG and industrial gas applications. Closely aligned with Nord Gas Solutions' BOG reliquefaction and small-scale LNG bunkering systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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