Baker Hughes Provides Compression, Injection Tech for Clean Ammonia Plant

Per multiple contracts, Baker Hughes will deliver essential compression and integrated well construction solutions for Wabash Valley Resources’ (WVR) ammonia fertilizer production plant in West Terre Haute, IN—among the first low-carbon plants of its kind in the United States. These technologies will support multiple stages of the clean ammonia value chain, including hydrogen production, CO₂ separation, and permanent sequestration.

The company will supply compression equipment for Honeywell UOP’s hydrogen purification system, in addition to compressors for ammonia and syngas processing under a separate contract with a different customer. Also, Baker Hughes will provide CO₂ injection pumps for permanent geological storage. These awards were announced during the 2026 Baker Hughes Annual Meeting in Florence, Italy.

“Baker Hughes is a critical sustainability partner for Wabash Valley Resources, providing the technologies that allow us to both open new low-carbon markets and make existing agricultural supply chains more sustainable,” said Dan Williams, CEO of Wabash Valley Resources. “Their expertise in well construction, monitoring, and long-term CO₂ management enables us to deliver low-carbon ammonia at industrial scale and strengthen America’s fertilizer supply chain.”

WVR’s project will convert an existing gasification facility into a modern clean ammonia plant and, once in operation, it will produce 500,000 tons of ammonia per year while capturing 1.67 million tons of CO₂ annually. Its ammonia production, coupled with carbon capture and storage, will create a more sustainable and reliable domestic fertilizer supply for the U.S. Corn Belt and wider agricultural market.

“Beyond energy, Baker Hughes is helping to transform essential industries such as agriculture to help them expand in a more productive and sustainable manner,” said Lorenzo Simonelli, Baker Hughes Chairman and CEO. “Wabash Valley Resources’ project brings together government, technology partners, industry, and global investors to realize industrial innovation so that farms can provide for growing populations.”

In Q3 2025, Baker Hughes secured a separate well construction contract to support the site’s long-term CO₂ infrastructure. The previous contract included building two CO₂ injection wells and four monitoring wells, leveraging advanced completions systems and corrosion-resistant cement to bolster long-term integrity. Additionally, monitoring technologies will be installed in the wells to support regulatory compliance, environmental protection, and full lifecycle CO₂ management.

Liquefaction in Louisiana

In December 2025, Technip Energies granted Baker Hughes full notice to proceed to deliver primary liquefaction equipment for the 9.5 MTPA LNG export facility under development in Cameron, LA. The order includes six refrigerant turbocompressors featuring LM9000 aeroderivative gas turbines and centrifugal compressors, helping Technip Energies and Commonwealth LNG meet the growing demand for low-carbon LNG through its upcoming export facility.

In addition to delivering centrifugal compressors and LM9000 aeroderivative gas turbines, the full delivery scope includes commissioning services, capital spares, extended warranty, and a full string test. The LM9000 model is among the most efficient gas turbines within its 70+ MW power class, providing over 44% efficiency in ISO conditions with extended time-between-maintenance intervals. Its compact packaging enables simplified maintenance, longer service intervals, high availability, and quicker installation and commissioning.