Valero begins restart of Port Arthur, Texas refinery, sources say

Valero Energy

25/03/2026 22:19

HOUSTON, March 25 (Reuters) - Valero Energy Corp VLO.N began restarting its 380,000 barrel-per-day Port Arthur, Texas refinery on Wednesday, two days after an explosion rocked the plant, said people familiar with plant operations.

The refinery's 47,000-bpd unit 243 diesel hydrotreater which exploded on Monday night will remain idle for repairs while other units are restarted around it, the sources said.

 (Reporting by Erwin Seba; Editing by Chris Reese)

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