Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Virtual Pipeline & Delivery
Certarus offers compressed natural gas delivery with a reliable and sustainable CNG virtual pipeline, built for speed and dependability to start up or keep critical systems online. As an industry leader, Certarus provides seamless compressed natural gas delivery that bypasses the limitations of traditional infrastructure. Our comprehensive solutions offer a rapidly deployable, cost-effective alternative to carbon-intensive fuels. Leveraging the industry's largest supply network in North America, Certarus can act as a reliable fuel source to keep your projects online and on schedule.
With Certarus, benefit from our extensive network of fixed and mobile CNG compression stations and a fleet of specialized trailers for dependable delivery, even in the most remote and pipeline-scarce regions. Trust Certarus to fuel your operations sustainably and efficiently.
Certarus Recently Awarded Multiple Contracts to Support Hyperscale Data Center Projects
Certarus has secured multiple new data center contracts, including a long-term agreement to supply natural gas for a hyperscale project supporting approximately 135 MW of on-site power generation.
The project will leverage Certarus’ mobile compression platform, supported by one of the industry’s largest fleets of high-capacity compressed natural gas (CNG) transport trailers, along with high-flow pressure reduction systems to ensure consistent, reliable CNG fuel delivery. This integrated approach enables rapid deployment of large-scale energy infrastructure without reliance on pipeline connectivity, supporting operations from development through ongoing performance.
What is a CNG Virtual Pipeline?
A CNG Virtual Pipeline is an innovative delivery solution that transports compressed natural gas (CNG) without the need for fixed, physical pipelines. Instead, it uses a flexible network of compression stations and specialized transport trailers to deliver CNG directly to locations that are otherwise inaccessible by traditional pipeline infrastructure. Once the CNG arrives in the specialized trailer, a pressure reduction system is used to cut delivery pressures and temperatures to the customer-specified values. This approach allows seamless and efficient energy distribution to remote areas, industrial sites, and regions with limited existing infrastructure, offering a reliable, eco-friendly, and cost-effective alternative to traditional fuel delivery methods.
CNG Delivery Advantages
- Clean Energy: CNG is the cleanest transportation fuel on the market, with up to 30% less carbon intensity than other fuels, significantly reducing emissions over traditional options like diesel and propane.
- Cost-Effective: Cheaper and faster to deploy than building new pipelines, CNG offers a stable and predictable fuel price that results in reduced operating costs.
- Remote Access: Gas is supplied to areas far from existing pipelines, such as Oil and Gas sites, isolated communities, and Data Centers, expanding energy access where it's needed most.
- Flexibility: Capable of meeting both temporary and long term energy demands, supporting micro-grids, or serving as a reliable backup supply during outages.
- Scalable: Offers scalable solutions that can provide large volumes of gas, monitored 24/7 to ensure a consistent and reliable supply.
CNG Virtual Pipeline Applications
Certarus' CNG virtual pipeline is versatile, supporting various industries and applications with reliable and sustainable energy solutions.
- Data Center Power Generation: Provides critical on-site power generation for data centers during commissioning, early operations, and when pipeline infrastructure is unavailable or delayed, ensuring uninterrupted service for hyperscale facilities and mission-critical infrastructure. Our solutions can support anywhere from 1MW to 100MW+ of continuous operations while maintaining 100% uptime requirements for these power-sensitive facilities.
- Utility Peak Shaving & Pipeline Bypass: Delivers supplemental gas supply directly into utility distribution networks during peak demand events, planned maintenance, or emergency outages. This helps utilities maintain grid stability and service continuity without costly permanent infrastructure investments, while providing rapid deployment for system expansion and remote community service.
- Oil & Gas Field Operations: Supports comprehensive oil and gas operations including drilling, dual-fuel completions, frac water heating, and well stimulation applications by displacing diesel with cleaner-burning CNG. Our solutions capture and repurpose flare gas from oil fields, transforming waste into valuable resources while reducing emissions by up to 50% and maximizing operational efficiency in remote locations.
- Mining & Remote Industrial Operations: Provides reliable fuel supply for mining operations in infrastructure-constrained regions, supporting mine air heating, cogen power supply, and centralized fueling applications. Our virtual pipeline ensures uninterrupted delivery with zero power generation de-rate, reducing fuel costs by up to 30% compared to diesel while maintaining continuous operations at remote mine sites.
- Power Generation & Microgrid Support: Enables temporary or permanent power generation for microgrids and independent power producers, supporting grid reliability during peak shaving events and providing flexible backup power solutions. Our mobile CNG delivery helps power generation facilities maintain dispatch requirements, bridge supply gaps during maintenance, and operate without pipeline dependency.
- Asphalt Plant Operations: Delivers consistent CNG supply to asphalt plants for burners and dryers, replacing diesel, waste oil, and propane with cleaner-burning natural gas. This reduces operating costs by up to 30%, simplifies fuel logistics, and improves plant uptime even in remote or temporary locations without pipeline access.
- RNG Transportation & Market Access: Connects renewable natural gas production facilities from farms, landfills, and wastewater treatment plants to pipeline injection points or end-users through mobile compression and transportation. Our virtual pipeline accelerates market access for stranded RNG assets, supporting carbon-neutral and carbon-negative energy distribution while eliminating infrastructure barriers.
- Hydrogen Blending & Distribution: Leverages our high-pressure gas expertise and specialized trailer fleet to deliver compressed hydrogen for blending and refueling applications. Our virtual pipeline network connects hydrogen supply sources to customers in off-grid, urban, and remote locations, supporting the transition to low-carbon energy without fixed infrastructure requirements.
How It Works: CNG Virtual Pipeline & Delivery
- Sourcing & Compression: At strategically located regional compression stations, Certarus taps into existing natural gas pipelines to pressurize gas into high-density compressed natural gas (CNG). These state-of-the-art hubs ensure that large volumes of CNG can be generated and readied for delivery efficiently. Certarus has the capability to service customers out of existing facilities and potentially quickly stand up a new facility leveraging our mobile platform for a more bespoke solution.
- Mobile Transportation: Certarus operates the world’s largest fleet of specialized carbon-fiber wrapped trailers designed for CNG transport. These trailers—effectively a “pipeline on wheels”—carry the compressed natural gas directly to your site, bypassing the restrictions of physical infrastructure and reaching locations where pipelines don’t exist.
- On‑Site Decompression & Delivery: Upon arrival, the CNG is transferred through custom-designed, owned, and operated pressure-regulating units that safely decompress the gas for use in your operations. This ensures a seamless and safe delivery of usable natural gas directly into your fueling, power generation, or processing systems.
- Continuous Supply & Trailer Swapping: To maintain uninterrupted energy flow, Certarus implements a technology-driven systematic trailer swap: once a trailer is depleted, a full one is seamlessly substituted, keeping your supply steady at all times.
- Monitoring, Logistics & 24/7 Support: Behind the scenes, a centralized logistics and control center monitors pressure, flow, and equipment status in real-time using advanced technology—ready to dispatch trailers and manage any issues around the clock. Customers benefit from a fully managed delivery system, allowing them to focus on operations rather than fuel logistics.
Mobile CNG Delivery & Storage Equipment
Certarus supports organizations across North America by providing industry-leading CNG delivery and storage infrastructure to ensure reliable CNG market access. Our versatile fleet of equipment is purpose-built to facilitate CNG virtual pipeline solutions.
Mobile Storage Units
Certarus operates one of North America's largest Mobile Storage Unit (MSU) fleets, with single-trailer capacities ranging from 50 to 450 MCF. Our Type 4 Composite Tubes are rated for 4700 psi, enclosed in a tractor-trailer. This allows us to reliably deliver CNG where traditional pipelines are unavailable, ensuring continuous market access and flexible energy distribution.
Custom CNG Solutions
No matter your location or type of operation, our team will work with you to offer custom solutions that meet your project requirements:
- Conversion: We assist in converting your existing equipment to be compatible with dual-fuel or natural gas capabilities, maximizing efficiency and reducing your carbon footprint.
- Sourcing & Compression: We source natural gas from existing pipelines and compress it into CNG at our regional stations. This process transforms natural gas into a high-density, transportable form, ready for efficient delivery directly to your site.
- Decompression: Upon delivery, CNG is safely decompressed using pressure-regulating equipment, converting it back to its usable form for your operations, ensuring a consistent and safe energy flow.
- Mobile Energy Distribution: Certarus mobile energy distribution service provides a safer, cleaner, more reliable, and cost-efficient fuel supply for bulk fuel customers not connected to a physical pipeline.
- Monitoring & Logistics: Rely on our centralized logistics team, providing 24/7 support to manage your fuel effectively, so you can focus on your core operations.
Why Work With Certarus for CNG Delivery
Choosing Certarus for CNG delivery services means partnering with the mobile gas solutions leader committed to innovation, reliability, and sustainability. Our comprehensive CNG solutions offer unparalleled value, enabling your business to thrive in today's competitive landscape.
- Expertise and Experience: With years of experience in the CNG industry, our team possesses the knowledge and skills to deliver customized solutions that meet your specific energy needs.
- Innovative Technology: We employ cutting-edge technology, including our CNG Virtual Pipeline, to ensure flexible and efficient energy distribution, even in areas lacking infrastructure.
- Sustainability Commitment: Our services focus on reducing environmental impact by providing cleaner, more efficient energy alternatives, helping you achieve sustainability goals without compromising on performance.
- Comprehensive Support: From sourcing and compression to monitoring and logistics, our end-to-end services ensure a seamless energy supply tailored to your operations. Our dedicated team offers 24/7 support, allowing you to concentrate on your core business activities.
- Cost-Effective Solutions: By optimizing our delivery processes and leveraging domestic natural gas resources, we provide a cost-effective energy solution that enhances your bottom line.
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Contact UsFrequently Asked Questions
What is Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Delivery?
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Delivery refers to the process of transporting compressed natural gas to end users who may not have direct access to a natural gas pipeline. Utilizing specialized, high-pressure trailers, CNG is transported from compression stations to various locations, including remote industrial sites, fleet fueling stations, and other areas lacking traditional pipeline infrastructure. This method ensures a consistent and reliable supply of natural gas, providing a cleaner and more cost-effective energy solution compared to conventional fuels like diesel or propane. Certarus specializes in delivering CNG with efficiency, flexibility, and an emphasis on sustainability.
What is a CNG Virtual Pipeline?
A CNG Virtual Pipeline is a flexible system that transports compressed natural gas (CNG) without fixed pipelines. Using a network of fixed and mobile compression stations, specialized trailers, and pressure reduction systems, it delivers CNG directly to areas without pipeline access. This method ensures reliable, eco-friendly, and cost-effective energy distribution to remote and infrastructure-limited locations.
How is CNG delivered?
CNG is delivered using Certarus’ virtual pipeline system, which includes a network of regional compression stations and a fleet of specialized delivery trailers. These trailers transport high-pressure compressed natural gas directly to customers in remote areas or locations without pipeline infrastructure, ensuring consistent and efficient energy access.
Can natural gas be transported by truck?
Yes, natural gas can be transported by truck when compressed into CNG. Certarus specializes in mobile CNG delivery using purpose-built trailers that securely store and transport natural gas to customers, eliminating the need for traditional pipelines. Certarus offers a suite of product offerings providing flexibility to customers looking for differing volumes. Trailer storage capacities range from 50 to 500 MCF.
What is mobile CNG delivery?
Mobile CNG delivery refers to the transportation of compressed natural gas to end-users via trucks or trailers. At Certarus, CNG delivery is part of our virtual pipeline solution, enabling us to deliver natural gas to remote or off-pipeline locations safely and efficiently.
What are the advantages of CNG Delivery?
CNG Delivery offers several advantages, including reduced emissions due to its clean-burning properties, which make it an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fuels like diesel. It provides cost savings through stable and predictable pricing, enhancing energy efficiency. The flexibility of CNG delivery allows access to energy in remote or pipeline-scarce areas, ensuring a consistent and reliable supply. Additionally, it supports diverse applications, from fleet fueling to backup power, making it a versatile choice for various industries.
What industries use CNG delivery services?
CNG delivery services are commonly used in many industries, including:
- Data Centers: Supporting on-site power generation for commissioning, early operations, and continuous backup power when pipeline infrastructure is unavailable or delayed.
- Power Generation & Microgrid: Providing temporary or permanent fuel supply for peak shaving, grid stability, and independent power production without pipeline dependency.
- Oil & Gas: Displacing diesel for drilling, completions, and field operations while capturing flare gas to reduce emissions and maximize resource efficiency.
- Utilities: Delivering supplemental gas supply for peak demand events, pipeline bypass during maintenance, and emergency response to maintain service continuity.
- Asphalt Plants: Replacing diesel and propane with cost-effective CNG for burners and dryers, reducing fuel costs by up to 30% while improving plant uptime.
- Mining: Ensuring reliable fuel supply for remote mine sites, including air heating, power generation, and equipment fueling without pipeline access.
- RNG: Connecting renewable natural gas production facilities to pipeline injection points and end-users, accelerating market access for stranded biogas assets.
- Hydrogen: Enabling hydrogen blending and distribution through high-pressure transportation, supporting the transition to low-carbon energy solutions.