{"id":19889,"date":"2025-01-13T18:38:51","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T18:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/?page_id=19889"},"modified":"2025-01-30T14:59:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T14:59:11","slug":"energy-innovation-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/energy-innovation-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Innovation History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19889\" class=\"elementor elementor-19889\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-pgclqir elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"pgclqir\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b37d9f8\" data-id=\"b37d9f8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7716930 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7716930\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>PLG &#8211; The Energy Supply Chain Innovator<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">PLG has had an instrumental role <br \/>in helping to develop major energy supply chains since 2004.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10e8573 elementor-widget elementor-widget-porto_button\" data-id=\"10e8573\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;center&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"porto_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-md btn-tertiary\" href=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/download\/19782\/?tmstv=1734455615\"><span >Download the Presentation<\/span><\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c57a00b elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"c57a00b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c670c87\" data-id=\"c670c87\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d66a210 elementor-widget elementor-widget-timeline-widget-addon\" data-id=\"d66a210\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"timeline-widget-addon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav id=\"twae-navigationBar-d66a210\" class=\"twae-navigationBar twae-out-viewport twae-navigation-right style-1\"><\/nav><!-- ========= Timeline Widget Pro For Elementor 2.4.2 ========= --><div id=\"twae-wrapper-d66a210\" class=\"twae-vertical twae-wrapper twae-both-sided style-1 twae-bg-simple twae-label-content-inside twae_image_outside\" data-style=\"style-1\" data-enable-popup=\"no\">    <div class=\"twae-start\"><\/div>    <div class=\"twae-line twae-timeline\" ><div id=\"twae-2b398bb\" class=\"twae-story elementor-repeater-item-2b398bb twae-repeater-item twae-story-right twae-story-no-dot\"><div class=\"twae-arrow-line\" ><\/div><div class=\"twae-content\"  data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-labels \" data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-label-big\">2005 - 2009<\/div><\/div><div class=\"twae-title\">Ethanol<\/div><div class=\"twae-media full\"><a class=\"wplightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/diesel-car-tank-web.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/diesel-car-tank-web.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"diesel tank on railway\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/diesel-car-tank-web.jpg 400w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/diesel-car-tank-web-367x551.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"twae-description\"><p><strong>Challenge:<\/strong> Implementation of large\u2013scale unit train operations from the Midwest to coastal population centers for the blending of ethanol into gasoline.<\/p><p><strong>PLG Solution:<\/strong> Advisors to shippers on the first new wave of 21st\u2013century tank car demand, enabling the efficient flow of 10%\u2013ethanol blend into our nation\u2019s gasoline supply through strategies like:<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20109\" src=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rail-icon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"26\" \/>\u00a0 Fleet Sizing<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20110\" src=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lease-icon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" \/>\u00a0 Lease Optimization<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20111\" src=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/chart-icon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"24\" \/>\u00a0 Operations Modeling<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"twae-158a93d\" class=\"twae-story elementor-repeater-item-158a93d twae-repeater-item twae-story-left twae-story-no-dot\"><div class=\"twae-arrow-line\" ><\/div><div class=\"twae-content\"  data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-labels \" data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-label-big\">2008 - 2015<\/div><\/div><div class=\"twae-title\">Wind Power - 1<\/div><div class=\"twae-media full\"><a class=\"wplightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wind-power-1-web.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wind-power-1-web.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wind-power-1-web.jpg 800w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wind-power-1-web-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wind-power-1-web-640x383.jpg 640w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wind-power-1-web-400x240.jpg 400w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wind-power-1-web-367x220.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"twae-description\"><p><strong>Challenge<\/strong>: In an early signal of the ramp\u2013up to global utility\u2013scale wind energy development, PLG provided turnkey procurement and project oversight for the global shipment of over 600 turbine blades within one year.<\/p><p><strong>PLG Solution:<\/strong> Utilizing multiple modes across four continents, PLG's key innovations included the manufacture of new maritime shipping fixtures to maximize stacking and triple the number of blades per vessel.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"twae-72ffd94\" class=\"twae-story elementor-repeater-item-72ffd94 twae-repeater-item twae-story-right twae-story-no-dot\"><div class=\"twae-arrow-line\" ><\/div><div class=\"twae-content\"  data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-labels \" data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-label-big\">2010 - 2016<\/div><\/div><div class=\"twae-title\">Wind Power - 2<\/div><div class=\"twae-media full\"><a class=\"wplightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wind-power-2-web.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wind-power-2-web.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wind-power-2-web.jpg 493w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wind-power-2-web-400x213.jpg 400w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wind-power-2-web-367x195.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"twae-description\"><p><strong>Challenge<\/strong>: As domestic wind turbine manufacturing ramped up in the US, wind turbine components needed more options than trucks due to limited supply, cost, and the long distances required.<\/p><p><strong>PLG Solution:\u00a0<\/strong>PLG collaborated with multiple North American wind turbine producers, Class I railroads, and project developers to implement optimized multi\u2013modal logistics.<\/p><p>This included expanding the use of multi\u2013axle flat cars for nacelles and the development of specialized fixtures and dedicated unit trains for tower segments, reducing transport costs by up to 50%.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"twae-4eed7e0\" class=\"twae-story elementor-repeater-item-4eed7e0 twae-repeater-item twae-story-left twae-story-no-dot\"><div class=\"twae-arrow-line\" ><\/div><div class=\"twae-content\"  data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-labels \" data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-label-big\">2011 - 2014<\/div><div class=\"twae-label-small\">Exploration &amp; Production #1<\/div><\/div><div class=\"twae-title\">Unconventional Oil &amp; Gas<\/div><div class=\"twae-media full\"><a class=\"wplightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/person-oil-pump-web.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/person-oil-pump-web.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/person-oil-pump-web.jpg 696w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/person-oil-pump-web-640x495.jpg 640w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/person-oil-pump-web-400x309.jpg 400w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/person-oil-pump-web-367x284.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"twae-description\"><p><strong>Challenge<\/strong>: As unconventional oil &amp; gas was ramping up across the various US shale plays, nearly all the frac sand sought by producers was sourced from the upper Midwest.<\/p><p><strong>PLG Solution:\u00a0<\/strong>PLG collaborated with the two largest E&amp;Ps to design, build, equip, and operate their new rail logistics operations, giving them a competitive advantage.<\/p><p>Large\u2013scale implementation of rail logistics was needed, including new rail infrastructure at origin mines and destination terminals, new hopper car fleets, and unprecedented unit train operations of 150+ cars.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"twae-08690ef\" class=\"twae-story elementor-repeater-item-08690ef twae-repeater-item twae-story-right twae-story-no-dot\"><div class=\"twae-arrow-line\" ><\/div><div class=\"twae-content\"  data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-labels \" data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-label-big\">2012 - 2014<\/div><div class=\"twae-label-small\"> Midstream #1<\/div><\/div><div class=\"twae-title\">Unconventional Oil &amp; Gas<\/div><div class=\"twae-media full\"><a class=\"wplightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/train-yard-2-web.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/train-yard-2-web.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/train-yard-2-web.jpg 800w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/train-yard-2-web-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/train-yard-2-web-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/train-yard-2-web-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/train-yard-2-web-367x244.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"twae-description\"><p><strong>Challenge<\/strong>: Launching the second wave of new tank car demand, crude-by-rail quickly emerged as a critical takeaway capacity solution for surging crude production from mid-continent shale production areas while the industry awaited pipeline development.<\/p><p><strong>PLG Solution:\u00a0<\/strong>As advisors to investors and railcar suppliers, PLG helped speed the expansion of the North American tank car fleet through mechanical specifications, procurement and leasing strategies, and market forecasting.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"twae-4724a25\" class=\"twae-story elementor-repeater-item-4724a25 twae-repeater-item twae-story-left twae-story-no-dot\"><div class=\"twae-arrow-line\" ><\/div><div class=\"twae-content\"  data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-labels \" data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-label-big\">2012 - 2014<\/div><div class=\"twae-label-small\">Midstream #2<\/div><\/div><div class=\"twae-title\">Unconventional Oil &amp; Gas<\/div><div class=\"twae-media full\"><a class=\"wplightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rail-yard-2-web.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rail-yard-2-web.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rail-yard-2-web.jpg 800w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rail-yard-2-web-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rail-yard-2-web-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rail-yard-2-web-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rail-yard-2-web-367x206.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"twae-description\"><p><strong>Challenge<\/strong>: With a surge of new rail traffic, market observers and regulators lacked visibility to the movement of energy products by rail.<\/p><p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20039 size-full alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/eia-logo-black.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60\" height=\"44\" \/>PLG Solution:\u00a0<\/strong>PLG was engaged by the US Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA) to develop the methodology for energy-by-rail tracking and reporting across the US.<\/p><p>Beginning with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/petroleum\/transportation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crude-by-rail<\/a> but since expanding to NGLs, pet coke, and biofuels, PLG is proud to mark ten years of direct work with EIA to fulfull its mission of providing transparent information and analysis to industry, markets, and policymakers about energy in America.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"twae-cc14ef0\" class=\"twae-story elementor-repeater-item-cc14ef0 twae-repeater-item twae-story-right twae-story-no-dot\"><div class=\"twae-arrow-line\" ><\/div><div class=\"twae-content\"  data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-labels \" data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-label-big\">2012 - 2014<\/div><div class=\"twae-label-small\">Midstream #3<\/div><\/div><div class=\"twae-title\">Unconventional Oil &amp; Gas<\/div><div class=\"twae-media full\"><a class=\"wplightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/oil-refinery-resized.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2586\" height=\"954\" src=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/oil-refinery-resized.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/oil-refinery-resized.png 2586w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/oil-refinery-resized-1024x378.png 1024w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/oil-refinery-resized-768x283.png 768w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/oil-refinery-resized-1536x567.png 1536w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/oil-refinery-resized-2048x756.png 2048w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/oil-refinery-resized-640x236.png 640w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/oil-refinery-resized-400x148.png 400w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/oil-refinery-resized-367x135.png 367w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2586px) 100vw, 2586px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"twae-description\"><p><strong>Challenge<\/strong>: Surging unconventional production in the US and Canada triggered an abrupt \"re-plumbing\" of hydrocarbon flows across the continent, necessitating the repurposing, expansion, reconfiguration, and\u00a0 development of new terminals and refinery receipt capability.<\/p><p><strong>PLG Solution:\u00a0<\/strong>PLG assisted numerous midstream operators and refineries with the planning, design, capex modeling and configuration of shipping and receiving capability for new large-scale volumes of crude, NGL, and refined products.\u00a0<\/p><p>By enabling source and mode arbitrage opportunities that reduced supply costs by up to 40%, PLG helped clients gain an advantage in the new oil and gas market landscape.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"twae-0a32ea3\" class=\"twae-story elementor-repeater-item-0a32ea3 twae-repeater-item twae-story-left twae-story-no-dot\"><div class=\"twae-arrow-line\" ><\/div><div class=\"twae-content\"  data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-labels \" data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-label-big\">2017 - 2019<\/div><div class=\"twae-label-small\">Exploration &amp; Production #2<\/div><\/div><div class=\"twae-title\">Unconventional Oil &amp; Gas<\/div><div class=\"twae-media full\"><a class=\"wplightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/oil-rig-2a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/oil-rig-2a.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/oil-rig-2a.jpg 723w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/oil-rig-2a-640x597.jpg 640w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/oil-rig-2a-400x373.jpg 400w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/oil-rig-2a-367x342.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"twae-description\"><p><strong>Challenge<\/strong>: Due to cutting\u2013edge fracking techniques, the utilization and volume of frac sand were growing exponentially.<\/p><p>At the same time, the O&amp;G producers were qualifying local sand, requiring new last\u2013mile equipment and solutions to maximize trucking and well\u2013site logistics.<\/p><p><strong>PLG Solution: <\/strong>PLG advised multiple E&amp;Ps, logistics providers, and investors to optimize last\u2013mile delivery solutions through news and equipment, storage, and procurement strategies.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20029 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/summary-snap.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"359\" height=\"111\" \/><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"twae-0f11346\" class=\"twae-story elementor-repeater-item-0f11346 twae-repeater-item twae-story-right twae-story-no-dot\"><div class=\"twae-arrow-line\" ><\/div><div class=\"twae-content\"  data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-labels \" data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-label-big\">2018 - Present<\/div><\/div><div class=\"twae-title\">Landfill Gas (LFG) \/ Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)<\/div><div class=\"twae-media full\"><a class=\"wplightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rng-tanks.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rng-tanks.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rng-tanks.jpg 648w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rng-tanks-640x488.jpg 640w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rng-tanks-400x305.jpg 400w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rng-tanks-367x280.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"twae-description\"><p><strong>Challenge<\/strong>: Renewable natural gas (RNG) from organic waste and landfill gas (LFG) recovery is now a key focus in energy recovery.\u00a0Policies like the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and California\u2019s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) aim to curb methane emissions, which have over 25 times the warming potential of CO\u2082.<\/p><p>RNG and LFG recovery offer opportunities and logistical challenges for delivery to end users.<\/p><p><strong>PLG Solution:\u00a0<\/strong>PLG works directly with developers, operators, logistics service providers, and investors to evaluate renewable methane recovery projects. It focuses on the economical and efficient delivery of RNG when and where it is needed.<\/p><p>Delivery modes include truck, rail, and pipeline platforms, depending on which is most suited to each opportunity.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"twae-3b9f60d\" class=\"twae-story elementor-repeater-item-3b9f60d twae-repeater-item twae-story-left twae-story-no-dot\"><div class=\"twae-arrow-line\" ><\/div><div class=\"twae-content\"  data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-labels \" data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-label-big\">2019 - Present<\/div><\/div><div class=\"twae-title\">Plastics Recycling \/ Circular Supply Chain<\/div><div class=\"twae-media full\"><a class=\"wplightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/plastics-web.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/plastics-web.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"rows of clear plastic bottles with caps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/plastics-web.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/plastics-web-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/plastics-web-560x560.jpg 560w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/plastics-web-367x367.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"twae-description\"><p><strong>Challenge<\/strong>: With new technology for collecting and processing used plastic and heightened sustainability goals by major brands, significantly more waste plastic needs to be shipped for longer distances. Meanwhile, new ventures with minimal supply chain and logistics history need to ensure best\u2013in\u2013class operations to help support investment goals and ROI.<\/p><p><strong>PLG Solution:<\/strong>For several leading innovators in circular economy plastics, PLG has helped optimize the inbound feed stock sourcing and logistics strategy for cost and performance.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"twae-62de1f6\" class=\"twae-story elementor-repeater-item-62de1f6 twae-repeater-item twae-story-right twae-story-no-dot\"><div class=\"twae-arrow-line\" ><\/div><div class=\"twae-content\"  data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-labels \" data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-label-big\">2020 - Present<\/div><div class=\"twae-label-small\">Lithium and Battery Supply Chains and Recycling<\/div><\/div><div class=\"twae-title\">Energy Transition Materials<\/div><div class=\"twae-media full\"><a class=\"wplightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lithium.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lithium.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lithium.jpg 800w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lithium-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lithium-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lithium-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lithium-560x560.jpg 560w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lithium-367x367.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"twae-description\"><p><strong>Challenge<\/strong>: As electric vehicle and grid storage adoption accelerates globally, manufacturers face complex logistics challenges in establishing reliable supply chains for critical battery materials like lithium, nickel, and cobalt. These supply chains require sophisticated product handling infrastructure, multi\u2013modal transportation solutions, and careful planning to handle raw materials and finished products while maintaining operational efficiency and allowing for rapid growth.<\/p><p><strong>PLG Solution:\u00a0<\/strong>PLG has played a pivotal role in developing comprehensive logistics infrastructure and strategies for EV battery materials,<br \/>working with leading manufacturers to:<\/p><ul><li>Design rail logistics for mined and processed materials including railcar equipment, transloading sites, and competitive freight contracts<\/li><li>Optimize multi\u2013modal transport across rail, marine, and truck<\/li><li>Create facility layouts to meet growing battery material demand<\/li><li>Build supply chain networks connecting raw materials to processing sites<\/li><li>Establish efficient closed\u2013loop systems for battery recycling<\/li><\/ul><p>PLG's solutions have helped manufacturers scale lithium processing capabilities while reducing logistics costs and supporting the global transition to sustainable transportation.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"twae-8497c86\" class=\"twae-story elementor-repeater-item-8497c86 twae-repeater-item twae-story-left twae-story-no-dot\"><div class=\"twae-arrow-line\" ><\/div><div class=\"twae-content\"  data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-labels \" data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-label-big\">2020 - Present<\/div><\/div><div class=\"twae-title\">Renewable Diesel<\/div><div class=\"twae-media full\"><a class=\"wplightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bio-pump-web.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1128\" src=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bio-pump-web.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Biofuel gas pump\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bio-pump-web.jpg 800w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bio-pump-web-726x1024.jpg 726w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bio-pump-web-768x1083.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bio-pump-web-640x902.jpg 640w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bio-pump-web-400x564.jpg 400w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bio-pump-web-367x517.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"twae-description\"><p><strong>Challenge<\/strong>: Responding to opportunities created by West Coast and Canadian clean fuel programs (CFP and LCFS), a new supply chain for renewable diesel needed to be established. Given the feedstock requirements and lack of refined product pipelines to the West Coast, rail has been key for both inbound supply to refineries and outbound finished product.<\/p><p><strong>PLG Solution: <\/strong>PLG has helped to develop the logistics infrastructure for terminals, refineries, and blending sites supporting the renewable diesel supply to the West Coast, which now comprises over 60% of California\u2019s on-road diesel.<\/p><p>In addition, PLG has advised on network design for feedstock sourcing (DCO, UCO, soybean oil, canola oil, tallow) from domestic and international sources.<\/p><p>PLG also advised on logistics requirements for numerous refinery adaptations and conversions to RD, including guidance on evolving state and federal tax incentives.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"twae-d9b7924\" class=\"twae-story elementor-repeater-item-d9b7924 twae-repeater-item twae-story-right twae-story-no-dot\"><div class=\"twae-arrow-line\" ><\/div><div class=\"twae-content\"  data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-labels \" data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-label-big\">2022 - Present<\/div><\/div><div class=\"twae-title\">Low-Carbon Hydrogen and Ammonia<\/div><div class=\"twae-media full\"><a class=\"wplightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hydrogen-tank.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"894\" src=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hydrogen-tank.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hydrogen-tank.jpg 800w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hydrogen-tank-768x858.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hydrogen-tank-640x715.jpg 640w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hydrogen-tank-400x447.jpg 400w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hydrogen-tank-367x410.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"twae-description\"><p><strong>Challenge<\/strong>: With the tailwinds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the IRA, and international demand, numerous potential producers are investigating building Green Hydrogen\/Ammonia facilities in North America, which require complex site selection processes. Sites election is often influenced by logistics-related factors, including sourcing of bio intermediary feedstocks and delivery of finished products to markets.<\/p><p><strong>PLG Solution: <\/strong>PLG advised and led site selection analysis across four U.S. regions for Green Hydrogen production and developed a comprehensive logistics management playbook.<\/p><p>PLG project experience also includes assisting developers in the supply chain optimization of feedstocks, green energy sources for production, and finished product delivery for ammonia and methanol.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"twae-4c13d06\" class=\"twae-story elementor-repeater-item-4c13d06 twae-repeater-item twae-story-left twae-story-no-dot\"><div class=\"twae-arrow-line\" ><\/div><div class=\"twae-content\"  data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-labels \" data-aos=\"flip-up\"><div class=\"twae-label-big\">2023 - Present<\/div><div class=\"twae-label-small\">CCUS<\/div><\/div><div class=\"twae-title\">Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage<\/div><div class=\"twae-media full\"><a class=\"wplightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ccus-cropped.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"379\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ccus-cropped.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ccus-cropped.jpg 379w, https:\/\/plgconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ccus-cropped-367x343.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"twae-description\"><p><strong>Challenge<\/strong>: Carbon dioxide recovery and reuse from industrial sources are gaining traction in the U.S., driven by boosted 45Q tax credits and its use as a feedstock for renewable energy. While pipelines are the most efficient way to transport CO2, North America's network and sequestration fields face significant challenges, leaving most emitters without direct access.<\/p><p><strong>PLG Solution: <\/strong>PLG understands the opportunity and is working with emitters and renewable energy producers who may use CO2 as a feedstock to help them know carbon capture options, delivery modes, associated costs, and revenue opportunities. 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