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Brownsville refinery says it will add power to the grid, invest in water supply

April 30, 2026 • 4 min read

America First Refining says it will generate its own power and invest in water supply as infrastructure demands rise in... Read more »

AEP Texas secures approval for North McAllen substation despite pushback — but it’s temporary

April 22, 2026 • 3 min read

McAllen approved a temporary AEP Texas substation to improve grid reliability, despite months of neighborhood opposition.... Read more »

Brownsville refinery locks in key contracts, shifting project from planning to execution

April 7, 2026 • 5 min read

The agreements bring engineering, financial, and technology partners into place as the project moves closer to construction at the Port... Read more »

Rio Grande LNG pushes for round-the-clock construction and more workers as global supply tightens​

April 7, 2026 • 2 min read

The company is seeking federal approval to expand its workforce to 7,500 and add a night shift as it moves... Read more »

RGV Business Journal expands Valley business coverage through partnership with Corpus Christi public radio

January 19, 2026 • 3 min read

The recurring segment connects Valley trade, infrastructure, and business coverage to broader economic trends across Texas and the U.S.... Read more »

Tamaulipas invests $8B in energy projects to support cross-border industry and nearshoring growth

November 24, 2025 • 4 min read

The Mexican state already ranks among the country’s top wind-energy producers, and new transmission projects aim to unlock even greater... Read more »

Rio Grande LNG is investing $6.7B to expand its export terminal in Brownsville – here’s why

October 16, 2025 • 2 min read

A massive construction project that’s already underway in Brownsville just got bigger as Rio Grande LNG decided to expand the... Read more »

Brownsville AmFELS shipyard, among Gulf’s largest, to be sold for $50.6M to energy company

September 25, 2025 • 3 min read

The sale shifts one of the Valley’s most prominent industrial sites into the hands of a global power company.... Read more »

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