US Energy™ expands its freight service, refined-products offerings in Las Vegas, Nevada

Rail transload facility and refined-products bulk plant in northern Las Vegas (Photo: U.S. Energy)

U.S. Energy™, a leading provider of refined products, alternative fuels and environmental credits, announced July 19 that it has signed a long-term agreement with Edgewood Renewables, a developer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects, to operate a rail transload facility and refined-products bulk plant in northern Las Vegas, Nevada.

“We’re excited to leverage this property to supply refined products to the region and also expand our transloading and freight-service offering," said Mike Koel, president of U.S. Energy. “Coordinating the movement of energy throughout the supply chain has been a core capability of ours for more than 70 years. Using this strength to help customers move their products throughout the region is something we look forward to.”

Katie Eckersley, director of rail trading and operations at U.S. Energy, added, “We chose this opportunity to expand our rail business because the transload facility can accommodate roughly 60 cars at a time—allowing for manifest railcars to be transloaded in an expedited manner without resulting in supply disruptions or operational inefficiencies. Due to the location and size of this facility, we are seeking customers that need to move freight via rail—both refined products and other goods such as lumber, steel, and dry bulk to name a few.”

Strategically located two miles from the Kinder Morgan Calnev pipeline and terminal, this facility will help combat the region’s inbound pipeline-capacity constraint from Los Angeles, California, and Salt Lake City, Utah.

The onsite bulk plant delivers additional refined-product storage capacity, rack access, and room for growth to accommodate specialty products such as avgas, jet fuel and boutique gasoline blends.

“Known for operating best-in-class assets, U.S. Energy will ensure a fast, clean and safe experience for its customers,” U.S. Energy stated.

Stephen Harrington, CEO of Edgewood Renewables, said, "We are thrilled to partner with U.S. Energy to help us maximize the terminal site and solve for market constraints for refined products in the short term. We are equally excited to have U.S. Energy as our long-term partner as Edgewood completes its renewable diesel and SAF refinery and terminal strategically located at the North Las Vegas, Nevada, site.”

Beginning Aug. 1, U.S. Energy will have exclusive operating rights to the rail and transload assets in addition to the bulk plant.

“Combined with its 30-plus terminal network, logistics expertise, trading capabilities, fuel marketing and branding services, U.S. Energy is looking forward to the opportunities this facility can provide to the market,” the company stated.