Ladera Ranch, CA 92694, US
Chemicals
usmeoh.com
US Methanol is seeking $1.9 million in equity capital to fund our business plan.
Two major forces have converged to create a fundamental shift and multi-million dollar opportunity in the US methanol market.
• Global demand for methanol in the last 5 years has grown by more than 45% to $32 billion in annual sales. Current and forecast Global demand for methanol is expected to grow another 70% over the next 6 to 7 years.
• Over the same period of time, US oil and gas producers have been so successful in the development of shale gas that the price of the feedstock in the production of methanol, natural gas, has dropped 65% and is not expected to increase significantly for decades.
US Methanol intends to enter the methanol production business with the acquisition, relocation, and modification of an existing 9,000 metric tons per year methanol production facility. Our plans include relocating the facility from Utah to natural gas rich Pennsylvania. Upon relocation and re-commissioning, the facility will commence production in the second half of 2015 and will be the only methanol producer in a $375 million Northeastern United States market.
With a population of over 59 million within 300 miles of US Methanol’s proposed production facility in Pennsylvania, the methanol market in the Northeastern US is a 750,000 metric tons per year market. We intend to become “The Methanol Kings of the NE”.
Our management team has founded or co-founder numerous successful startups in technology and oil and natural gas. Between them they have taken public or managed 6 public companies and raised over $950 million.
The Company is a startup stage company incorporated in December 2014 and, unlike many other startups, expects to be generating revenue in mid-2015.
Management believes US Methanol represents a tremendous income producing investment opportunity.
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Company Age | Employees | Sub-Industry |
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Methanol is a key component of hundreds of chemicals that are integral parts of our daily lives. Methanol is most often converted into formaldehyde, acetic acid and olefins – all basic chemical building blocks for a number of common products.
Here are just some types of materials that are made from methanol:
• Plastics
• Synthetic fibers
• Paints
• Resins
• Magnetic film
• Safety glass laminate
• Adhesives
• Solvents
• Carpeting
• Insulation
• Refrigerants
• Windshield washer fluid
• Particle board
• Pigments and dyes
Our “Made-in-the-USA” methanol will be produced in the United States from US natural gas, thereby keeping jobs in the United States through the entire value chain. Additionally, supplying US customers with US products simplifies a long and costly supply chain.
The fastest-growing markets for methanol are in the energy sector. These include using methanol in olefins production and energy applications such as direct blending into transportation fuels.
Market | Annual Size | % Growth Rate |
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US Methanol Market | $2,700,000,000 | 8 % |
Mr. Gunn has over 20 years of senior management experience in the energy and finance industries. Since 2013, Mr. Gunn was Managing Director of Zenrg Fuels, a privately held company active in shale gas production in East Texas. From 2008 to 2013 Mr. Gunn co-founded, served as CFO and a Director with Iona Energy Inc., an oil company operating in the UK North Sea. While at Iona, Brad was instrumental in all aspects of startup strategy, acquisitions, raised over USD$241MM in equity capital and $250MM in senior debt, and took the company public in 2011. From 2003 – 2008, Mr. Gunn co-founded Ithaca Energy Inc., also a UK North Sea energy company. Brad lead the formation of the company, raised over $475MM in equity capital, $50 million in senior debt, and took the company public simultaneously in London and Toronto. Mr. Gunn has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from The University of Calgary in 1992.
Funding Goal: $1,900,000
Funding Raised So Far: $500,000
Funding Remaining: $1,400,000
Funding Type: Equity