Orange County Navigation and Port District  

 

  


The Industrial Development Corp.
(Property Available for Development)

The Orange County Navigation and Port District is the owner of 168 acre peninsula tract with deep water shipping capability.

This tract is partially developed with rail service, public utilities, electricity, and natural gas.

AREA
  • Total Acreage: 167 acres of peninsular land, with 24 acres additional property. Acreage can be subdivided.
  • Location: Southeast corner of Texas, on the Louisiana border, adjacent to the Port of Orange and fronting the Sabine River.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

  • The site is well-suited for industrial development and features a 6-8 foot average elevation.
  • The location is conducive for bulk heading.
  • Detailed engineering soil reports are available upon request.

UTILITIES

  • Water: Existing 7-inch and 12-inch lines are available from the city of Orange supply. The Sabine River Authority can furnish raw water. and process water for the site.
  • Electricity: Entergy provides electricity to the site. Discounts are available for new industries.
  • Sanitary Sewer: The city of Orange offers contract service or purchaser can install private treatment plant.
  • Natural Gas: Supply is provided by Entex Gas Company.

NEIGHBORING CORPORATIONS

  • A. Schulman Inc.
  • Akrotex Films, Inc.
  • Allied - Signal
  • Ausimont USA
  • Bayer, Inc.
  • Chaparral Films, Inc.
  • Chevron Chemical
  • Cloeren Company
  • Crumpler's Shipbuilding
  • E. I. Dupont De Nemours & Co. Inc.
  • Firestone Synthetic Rubber Co.
  • Inland Container Corp.
  • Little Giant Mfg. Co., Inc.
  • Orange Shipbuilding
  • Port Of Orange
  • Print Pack, Inc.
  • Beacon Maritime
  • Texas Polymer Services
  • Trinity Industries
 SPECIAL FEATURES
  • Deep water slip - 200' width, 30' depth.
  • Convenient access to Intracoastal Waterway, as well as to Gulf of Mexico which is only 38 miles distant
  • One of the Gulf Coast's largest industrial waterfront sites, surrounded by water on three sides.

WATERFRONT

  • Water Transportation: The site is strategically located on the Sabine River at the Intersection of the Intracoastal Canal and the Deep Water Channel to the Gulf. Industries that situate on the site have direct access to the extensive inland network of barge canals and rivers, as well as to worldwide deep water ports.
  • Water Frontage: approximately 8,000 feet.
  • Channel Depth: 30 feet to the Gulf of Mexico. Channel is marked and lighted 24 hours a day and features 200 foot bottom width, including Port of Orange slip.
  • Turning Basin: 1,000 x 3,000 feet at Port of Orange.
  • Overhead Obstructions: Span clearance for Gulfgate Bridge, between Port Arthur and Pleasure Island, is 136 feet height 400' width. Course to Gulf of Mexico is otherwise free of obstruction.

TRANSPORTATION

  • Highway: Interstate 10 is a major east-west transportation artery located near the property. It opens up markets along the Gulf Coast, including Houston, and connects with major northbound interstate highways.
  • Rail: The Union Pacific Railroad serves the City of Orange and is available to the port. This line provides rail connections to the southwest, far west and central states.
  • Air: Jefferson County Airport, just 30 minutes from Orange, is serviced by several commuter airlines to major Texas cities. Air Cargo and Federal Express also operate from this local airport.

PIPELINES TRANSVERSING THE TRACT

  • United Texas Transmission - natural gas.
  • Vista Chemical - ethane.
  • Conoco, Inc. LPG.
  • Oxy NGL, Inc. - Ethylene LP gas

Information contained herein has been obtained from sources that we deem reliable. No representation or warranty either expressed or implied are made as to the accuracy thereof, and property is subject to prior sales without notice.