Global Partners is in the process of renewing our air permit for our Albany Terminal. As part of the renewal, we are proposing some changes in the way the terminal is operated.

Proposed Changes

Proposed changes include:

• Decreasing crude. The proposal would decrease the amount of crude oil allowed to be shipped through the terminal by over 75%, a reduction of 1.4 billion gallons.
• Increasing biodiesel to reduce greenhouse gases. The proposal would increase our ability to store and distribute biodiesel. This is part of Global’s commitment to a greener future and to meeting the state’s ambitious climate goals. Biodiesel is a renewable fuel made from natural ingredients.
  Natural gas-fired boilers would be installed to heat biodiesel so it will flow in colder weather. No other products will be heated. The proposal specifically prohibits the use of boilers to heat crude oil.
• Installing enhanced controls. New controls would more effectively treat emissions from loading operations.
• Adding flexibility. The proposal would add flexibility to respond to changes in the market and improve service to our customers.
• Reducing truck idling. The proposal would add more positions at the truck loading rack to reduce customer wait time and truck idling time.
• Reducing train impacts. The proposal would add more positions at the rail loading rack to improve efficiency and reduce locomotive use when loading trains.

Permit Application Documents

Global submitted its permit renewal modification application in mid-March. The documents are online and available for download and review.

• Draft Permit (PDF) »
• Permit Review Report (PDF) »
• Global Albany Air Permit Application with Attachments – August 2023
  • Pages 1-400 (PDF) »
  • Pages 401-800 (PDF) »
  • Pages 801-1200 (PDF) »
  • Pages 1201-1500 (PDF) »
  • Pages 1501-1633 (PDF) »
• Global Albany Title V Permit Modification Application – March 2020 (PDF) »
• Global Albany Response to Request for Additional Information July 2020 (PDF) »
• 201203 Request for Additional Information – CLCPA Final (PDF) »
• 201216 Request for Additional Information – Non CLCPA Final (PDF) »
• 210301 Supplemental Response to RFAI copy (PDF) »
• Global developed and has executed the following Public Participation Plan (2020). The plan and appendix with outreach materials is available in the full permitting documents above, and pulled out and linked here for convenience.
  • PPP, 2020 (PDF) »
  • Appendix, 2020 (PDF) »
• Global has continued its community outreach activities. An update of activities through 2023 is reflected here.
  • PPP Supplement and Addendum (PDF) »
  • Here is the postcard (PDF) » advertising a Virtual Public Meeting hosted by Global in August 2023. This was mailed to all residents living in the vicinity of the terminal (more than 2,600). 
  • The following individuals attended our Virtual Public Meetings: 1pm Session Attendees (PDF) » | 7pm Session Attendees (PDF) »
  • The Public Meetings were recorded and are posted online below.

Virtual Public Meetings

Global hosts virtual public meetings to give community members and stakeholders a chance to learn more about proposed changes, ask questions and make comments. View recordings of our previous meetings below. There will also be an opportunity to submit comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation later in the process.

Watch Global Partners’ virtual public meetings

For More Information

Contact Mark Bobb-Semple, Community Liaison:
[email protected]; (518) 775-7093

We will continue to work with our neighbors as this project moves forward, and whenever questions might arise in the future.