Trump announces TX oil refinery

Why it matters

The refinery is planned for the Port of Brownsville, a deep-water port and foreign trade zone on the U.S.-Mexico border. The location benefits from the port's existing infrastructure and its designation as an Economic Opportunity Zone. The facility is designed to process 60 million barrels of American shale oil per year, which will then be used to make refined products. America First Refining says the refinery will use produced hydrogen to fuel operations, reducing CO2 emissions. Reliance Industries, an Indian company that operates the world's largest refining complex, is providing substantial financial backing for the project. The deal involves the purchase and processing of 1.2 billion barrels of U.S. light shale oil, valued at $125 billion, and the production of 50 billion gallons of refined products, valued at $175 billion. The project is expected to create thousands of construction and full-time jobs in the Brownsville area. America First Refining aims to begin construction in the second quarter of 2026.

Key numbers

• President Trump announced America First Refining's new oil refinery in Brownsville, TX—the first US refinery in 50 years.
• The facility is designed to process 60 million barrels of American shale oil per year, which will then be used to make refined products.
• America First Refining says the refinery will use produced hydrogen to fuel operations, reducing CO2 emissions.
• The deal involves the purchase and processing of 1.2 billion barrels of U.S.

What happens next

• The facility is designed to process 60 million barrels of American shale oil per year, which will then be used to make refined products.
• America First Refining says the refinery will use produced hydrogen to fuel operations, reducing CO2 emissions.
• The project is expected to create thousands of construction and full-time jobs in the Brownsville area.

Sources

• Trump announced

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