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Archaea Energy Inc. is one of the largest renewable natural gas (RNG) producers in the U.S., with an industry-leading RNG platform and expertise in developing, constructing, and operating RNG facilities to capture waste emissions and convert them into low carbon fuel. Archaea’s innovative, technology-driven approach is backed by significant gas processing expertise, enabling Archaea to deliver RNG projects that are expected to have higher uptime and efficiency, and lower development costs and time to market, than industry averages. Archaea partners with landfill and farm owners to help them transform their long-lived feedstock sources into RNG and convert their facilities into renewable energy centers. Archaea’s differentiated commercial strategy is focused on long-term contracts that provide commercial partners a reliable, non-intermittent, sustainable decarbonizing solution to displace fossil fuels in high-carbon emission processes and industries.

Archaea LLC is majority-owned and controlled by Rice Investment Group, an affiliate of RAC.

Editor's note: Updated Sept. 17, 2021.

Transactions

Report Date Amount (MM) Description
2022-10-17 $4,100.00

BP Acquires RNG Producer Archaea Energy for $4.1 Billion

BP Acquires RNG Producer Archaea Energy for $4.1 Billion

Report Date Amount (MM) Description
2022-05-05 $1,100.00

Republic Services and Archaea Energy Launch Joint Venture to Develop Renewable Natural Gas Projects

Republic Services and Archaea Energy Launch Joint Venture to Develop Renewable Natural Gas Projects

Report Date Amount (MM) Description
2021-09-15 $1,030.00

Daniel Rice-led SPAC Forms Leading Renewable Natural Gas Platform in Billion-dollar Merger

Daniel Rice-led SPAC Forms Leading Renewable Natural Gas Platform in Billion-dollar Merger

2100-10-01 $000.00

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New Financings

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2022-03-22 Archaea Energy Inc. Equity $230.60

Announced the pricing of the previously announced underwritten public offering of about 13 million shares…

2100-05-23 Transaction $888.88

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News

Cashing in on Trash: RNG Developers Advance Projects, Some See Delays

Companies such as BP’s Archaea and WM are moving forward with landfill gas-to-RNG projects as others seek to convert dairy waste into fuel.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of June 14, 2024)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a move by tech powerhouse Google to procure more geothermal energy.

BP’s Archaea Energy, Republic Services Startup Indiana RNG Facility

The Fort Wayne, Indiana RNG facility is designed to process 6,400 cf of landfill gas per minute into RNG, the companies say.

BP-owned Archaea Energy CEO Starlee Sykes Talks RNG

BP became the largest producer of RNG in the U.S. when it acquired Archaea Energy in 2022. Sykes was named CEO in 2023.

Archaea to Convert Landfill Gas to RNG in New Kansas Plant

Archaea Energy’s plant in Shawnee, Kansas, will capture gas from a nearby landfill and convert it to renewable natural gas.

UGI Energy, Archaea Energy to Joint Develop RNG Facility in Pennsylvania

UGI Energy and Archaea Energy have entered into the Aurum Renewables joint venture to develop a renewable natural gas facility capable of producing 5,000 MMBtu per day.

BP Closes $4.1 Billion Purchase of RNG Producer Archaea Energy

 Archaea’s RNG capabilities are expected to provide an immediate 50% increase to BP’s biogas supply volumes.

A&D Minute (Oct. 19, 2022): Hamm Takes Continental Resources Private [WATCH]

Also in this week’s A&D Minute: BP’s acquisition of Houston-based Archaea Energy plus a $1.6 billion reminder that even one of the Permian Basin’s largest independents is constantly on the lookout for dealmaking.

BP Acquires RNG Producer Archaea Energy for $4.1 Billion

Through the acquisition of electric services company Archaea Energy, BP will “add distinctive value through our trading business and customer reach,” according to CEO Bernard Looney.

RNG Growth Across the US

Renewable natural gas (RNG) has seen significant growth across the continent, according to two of the largest RNG producers in the U.S.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Aug. 19, 2022): Advancing Projects, Investment

Here’s a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news including plans for a clean energy hub to be located in the Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia region.

Archaea, Énergir Sign 20-Year Renewable Natural Gas Agreement

Contract to deliver more than 2 million MMBtu per year of RNG with deliveries expected to commence in October 2023.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of July 29, 2022): Advancing Projects, Investment

Here’s a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news including Denver-based oilfield service provider Liberty Energy’s move into the geothermal space through a $10 million investment.

Archaea Signs 5-year RNG Agreement with UGI Utilities

"We are excited to be expanding our partnerships with entities across new geographies that are supportive of RNG and its decarbonization impacts," Archaea Energy's Brian McCarthy said of the company's new partnership with UGI Utilities.

Inside Look at Houston-area Renewable Natural Gas Operations

Republic Services provides an up-close look at renewable natural gas and the company’s $1.1 billion JV with Archaea Energy to develop 39 RNG projects across the U.S.