THE FACILITY

The Element Fuels complex is being constructed within the Port of Brownsville, a deep-water port, foreign trade zone, and major center for intermodal transportation and industrial development at the southernmost tip of Texas. This will be the first refinery of this size, scope, and functionality to be built in the U.S. since the 1970s. 

Working alongside the Port of Brownsville and local entities, the Element Fuels complex aims to be an industry-first example of the environmentally sustainable future for the energy transition. 

BROWNSVILLE: AN EMERGING ECONOMIC
ENGINE POWERED BY A DEEPWATER PORT

The Port of Brownsville is a Free Trade Zone and the only deepwater seaport directly on the U.S.-Mexico border encompassing 40,000 acres – the largest land-owning public port authority in the country. The port moves more steel into Mexico than any other U.S. port and is home to premiere energy, shipbuilding, and ship recycling industries.

It’s recognized worldwide as the premier U.S. port for ship recycling and is home to the largest U.S. fabricator of offshore drilling platforms.

Historically considered an economically distressed area, Brownsville is being transformed by technologically innovative energy companies that are fostering local and regional economic growth while promoting social equity. Element Fuels’ facility will further boost Brownsville with approximately 2,000 construction jobs, more than 300 initial full-time facility operation jobs with above market wages, additional property tax revenue, and more.

PORT OF
BROWNSVILLE:
THE PORT
THAT WORKS

The Port of Brownsville is a port of call for the movement of bulk petroleum and refined products, natural gas liquids, and other specialized bulk liquid commodities being imported or exported between Mexico and various supply ports. It includes a 17-mile ship channel with a turning basin that accommodates vessels in excess of 1,200 feet to allow “Panamax” class liquid cargo vessel access.

Element Fuels’ complex is being built on over 240 acres within the Port. With six liquid cargo docks and 13 cargo docks, direct railway interconnections, specialized road permits, and minimal vessel wait time compared to other large commercial Texas ports, The Port of Brownsville is well-suited to ensure efficient product transportation for Element Fuels products.

Albert Johnson

EVP – Commercial Development

Albert is responsible for driving strategic business development efforts and asset management activities related to Element Fuel’s operations in the Permian Basin and Gulf Coast.

Formerly, he was the Vice President of Business Development for Navigator Energy Services.  In this role, Albert was instrumental in developing the Navigator crude oil gathering system in the Permian Basin, which was sold to NuStar Energy in 2017 for $1.5 billion.

Prior to joining Navigator, he was the Director of Business Development for Sunoco Logistics Partners LP, where he led contract negotiations that resulted in pipeline and terminal projects totaling more than $3 billion. He also served on the Board of Directors of West Texas Gulf Pipeline Company and the management committee for SunVit Pipeline LLC. 

Albert holds a B.A. degree in history from the University of Texas at Austin and a M.B.A. degree with a focus on finance from the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University.