Geismar 3 is Methanex's 1.8 million tonne per year low-emissions methanol plant in Louisiana.

Methanex is the world's largest producer and supplier of methanol, headquartered in Vancouver.
Methanex Corporation is a Vancouver-based, publicly traded company and the world's largest producer and supplier of methanol to major international markets. Its shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under MX and on NASDAQ under MEOH. The company operates production sites in Canada, the United States, Trinidad and Tobago, Chile, Egypt, and New Zealand, and markets methanol to chemical and fuel customers worldwide.
In the United States, Methanex operates the Geismar, Louisiana complex, where the 1.8 million tonne per year Geismar 3 plant began producing methanol in 2024 with one of the lowest emission intensity profiles in the industry. The company also holds an interest in the Natgasoline plant in Beaumont, Texas, one of the largest methanol facilities in the United States, and moves product globally through its Waterfront Shipping marine fleet.
Companies similar to Methanex include Proman, Lake Charles Methanol, Natgasoline and ZeoGas.
Methanex was founded in 1968.
Methanex's headquarters is located in Vancouver, BC, CA.
Methanex's most recent funding round was for $450M (USD) in June 2025.
As of Jun 27, 2025, Methanex has raised a total of $2.8B (USD).
Methanex has 1,700 employees as of Sep 18, 2026.

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