Operations

LaPlace, Louisiana
Our Eastern Division LaPlace operation is ISO 9001:2015 certified and fully staffed to provide professional services for inspection, sampling and testing of bulk commodities.
SAI Gulf currently operates and maintains one (1) HSS mechanical sampling system located at Convent Marine Terminal in Convent, Louisiana; one (1) Redding two stage mechanical sampling system located at Burnside, Louisiana and one (1) Redding mechanical sampling system located on the Louisiana Mid-Stream One located in LaPlace, Louisiana.
SAI Gulf operates a testing laboratory fully equipped to provide sample preparation and analytical services for dry bulk fuel commodities as follows:
- Sample Preparation
- Air Dry Moisture
- Inherent Moisture
- Ash Content
- Volatile Matter Content
- Gross Calorific Value
- Net Calorific Value
- Total Sulphur
- Hardgrove Grindability Index
- Carbon, Hydrogen & Nitrogen Content
- Trace elements
La Marque, Texas
Our Texas City operation is ISO 9001:2015 certified and fully staffed to provide professional services for inspection, sampling and testing of bulk commodities.
SAI Gulf owns, operates and maintains one (1) J.B. Long mechanical sampling system located at Oxbow Marine Terminal in Texas City, Texas.
SAI Gulf operates and maintains one (1) PSI two stage mechanical sampling system located at Deepwater Terminal in Deer Park, Texas.
SAI Gulf operates and maintains one (1) PSI Mechanical Part Stream Sampling system located at Houston Bulk Terminal Deer Park, Texas.
SAI Gulf operates a testing laboratory fully equipped to provide sample preparation and analytical services for dry bulk fuel commodities as follows:
- Sample Preparation
- Total Moisture Content
- Ash Content
- Volatile Matter Content
- Gross Calorific Value
- Net Calorific Value
- Total Sulphur
- Total Sulphur
- Hardgrove Grindability Index
- Carbon, Hydrogen & Nitrogen Content
- Trace elements



Jasper Lab
Our Mobile operation is fully staffed to provide professional services for barge surveys and sampling of dry bulk commodities.
SAI Gulf currently operates and maintains one (1) Precision Samplers, Inc. (PSI) mechanical sampling system located at McDuffie Terminal in Mobile, Alabama.
SAI Gulf provides expertise in design of operation, maintenance and bias testing guidelines for all makes of mechanical sampling equipment for dry bulk commodities.
Port Arthur, Texas
Our Port Arthur operation is fully staffed to provide professional services for inspection, sampling and testing of bulk commodities.
SAI Gulf currently owns, operates and maintains one (1) J. B. Long mechanical sampling system located at Valero Refinery in Port Arthur, Texas.
SAI Gulf operates a testing laboratory nearby in La Marque, Texas fully equipped to provide sample preparation and analytical services for dry bulk fuel commodities as follows:
- Sample Preparation
- Air Dry Moisture
- Inherent Moisture
- Ash Content
- Volatile Matter Content
- Gross Calorific Value
- Net Calorific Value
- Total Sulphur
- Hardgrove Grindability Index
- Carbon, Hydrogen & Nitrogen Content
- Trace elements


Myrtle Grove, Louisiana
Our Myrtle Grove operation is fully staffed to provide professional services for inspection, sampling and testing of bulk commodities.
SAI Gulf currently operates and maintains two (2) Precision Samplers, Inc. (PSI) mechanical sampling systems located at Intermational Marine Terminal in Myrtle Grove, Louisiana.
SAI Gulf operates a testing laboratory nearby in LaPlace fully equipped to provide sample preparation and analytical services for dry bulk fuel commodities as follows:
- Sample Preparation
- Air Dry Moisture
- Inherent Moisture
- Ash Content
- Volatile Matter Content
- Gross Calorific Value
- Total Sulphur
- Hardgrove Grindability Index

DAVANT, LOUISIANA
Our Davant operation is fully staffed to provide professional services for inspection, sampling and testing of bulk commodities.
SAI Gulf currently operates and maintains two (2) TEMA mechanical sampling systems located at United Bulk Terminal in Davant, Louisiana.
SAI Gulf operates a testing laboratory nearby in LaPlace fully equipped to provide sample preparation and analytical services for dry bulk fuel commodities as follows:
- Sample Preparation
- Air Dry Moisture
- Inherent Moisture
- Ash Content
- Volatile Matter Content
- Gross Calorific Value
- Net Calorific Value
- Total Sulphur
- Hardgrove Grindability Index
SAI Gulf currently operates and maintains two (2) TEMA mechanical sampling systems located at United Bulk Terminal in Davant, Louisiana.
SAI Gulf operates a testing laboratory nearby in LaPlace fully equipped to provide sample preparation and analytical services for dry bulk fuel commodities as follows:
- Sample Preparation
- Air Dry Moisture
- Inherent Moisture
- Ash Content
- Volatile Matter Content
- Gross Calorific Value
- Net Calorific Value
- Total Sulphur
- Hardgrove Grindability Index

Mobile, Alabama
Our Mobile operation is fully staffed to provide professional services for barge surveys and sampling of dry bulk commodities.
SAI Gulf currently operates and maintains one (1) Precision Samplers, Inc. (PSI) mechanical sampling system located at McDuffie Terminal in Mobile, Alabama.
SAI Gulf provides expertise in design of operation, maintenance and bias testing guidelines for all makes of mechanical sampling equipment for dry bulk commodities.
Convent Marine Terminal, Convent LA
Our Eastern Division LaPlace operation is ISO 9001:2015 certified and fully staffed to provide professional services for inspection, sampling and testing of bulk commodities.
SAI Gulf currently operates and maintains one (1) HSS mechanical sampling system located at Convent Marine Terminal in Convent, Louisiana; one (1) Redding two stage mechanical sampling system located at Burnside, Louisiana and one (1) Redding mechanical sampling system located on the Louisiana Mid-Stream One located in LaPlace, Louisiana.
SAI Gulf operates a testing laboratory fully equipped to provide sample preparation and analytical services for dry bulk fuel commodities as follows:
- Sample Preparation
- Air Dry Moisture
- Inherent Moisture
- Ash Content
- Volatile Matter Content
- Gross Calorific Value
- Net Calorific Value
- Total Sulphur
- Hardgrove Grindability Index
- Carbon, Hydrogen & Nitrogen Content
- Trace elements


Burnside Terminal, Darrow LA
Our Texas City operation is ISO 9001:2015 certified and fully staffed to provide professional services for inspection, sampling and testing of bulk commodities.
SAI Gulf owns, operates and maintains one (1) J.B. Long mechanical sampling system located at Oxbow Marine Terminal in Texas City, Texas.
SAI Gulf operates and maintains one (1) PSI two stage mechanical sampling system located at Deepwater Terminal in Deer Park, Texas.
SAI Gulf operates and maintains one (1) PSI Mechanical Part Stream Sampling system located at Houston Bulk Terminal Deer Park, Texas.
SAI Gulf operates a testing laboratory fully equipped to provide sample preparation and analytical services for dry bulk fuel commodities as follows:
- Sample Preparation
- Total Moisture Content
- Ash Content
- Volatile Matter Content
- Gross Calorific Value
- Net Calorific Value
- Total Sulphur
- Total Sulphur
- Hardgrove Grindability Index
- Carbon, Hydrogen & Nitrogen Content
- Trace elements
Oxbow Marine Terminal, Texas City TX
Our Port Arthur operation is fully staffed to provide professional services for inspection, sampling and testing of bulk commodities.
SAI Gulf currently owns, operates and maintains one (1) J. B. Long mechanical sampling system located at Valero Refinery in Port Arthur, Texas.
SAI Gulf operates a testing laboratory nearby in La Marque, Texas fully equipped to provide sample preparation and analytical services for dry bulk fuel commodities as follows:
- Sample Preparation
- Air Dry Moisture
- Inherent Moisture
- Ash Content
- Volatile Matter Content
- Gross Calorific Value
- Net Calorific Value
- Total Sulphur
- Hardgrove Grindability Index
- Carbon, Hydrogen & Nitrogen Content
- Trace elements

Deepwater Terminal, Pasadena TX

Deepwater Terminal, Pasadena TX
Our Myrtle Grove operation is fully staffed to provide professional services for inspection, sampling and testing of bulk commodities.
SAI Gulf currently operates and maintains two (2) Precision Samplers, Inc. (PSI) mechanical sampling systems located at Intermational Marine Terminal in Myrtle Grove, Louisiana.
SAI Gulf operates a testing laboratory nearby in LaPlace fully equipped to provide sample preparation and analytical services for dry bulk fuel commodities as follows:
- Sample Preparation
- Air Dry Moisture
- Inherent Moisture
- Ash Content
- Volatile Matter Content
- Gross Calorific Value
- Total Sulphur
- Hardgrove Grindability Index
Houston Bulk Terminal, Houston TX
Our Davant operation is fully staffed to provide professional services for inspection, sampling and testing of bulk commodities.
SAI Gulf currently operates and maintains two (2) TEMA mechanical sampling systems located at United Bulk Terminal in Davant, Louisiana.
SAI Gulf operates a testing laboratory nearby in LaPlace fully equipped to provide sample preparation and analytical services for dry bulk fuel commodities as follows:
- Sample Preparation
- Air Dry Moisture
- Inherent Moisture
- Ash Content
- Volatile Matter Content
- Gross Calorific Value
- Net Calorific Value
- Total Sulphur
- Hardgrove Grindability Index
