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After decades of stagnation in the U.S. refining sector, a significant shift may be underway. The newly announced oil refinery at the Port of Brownsville, Texas, could become one of the first major ...

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — For the first time in nearly 50 years, a new oil refinery will be built in the United States, in Brownsville, Texas. President Donald Trump announced the plans for the new ...

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced America First Refining (AFR) is opening the first new U.S. oil refinery in nearly half a century in Brownsville, Texas. Situated in a massive deep-water ...

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A major new oil refinery in Brownsville has secured a major funding partner, marking a massive milestone for the long-term project. The $3 billion to $4 billion facility — the first ...