Brownsville refinery locks in key contracts, shifting project from planning to execution
The agreements bring engineering, financial, and technology partners into place as the project moves closer to construction at the Port... Read more »
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Could the market now support a third LNG export terminal in Brownsville? Here’s what we know.
A third LNG export terminal was halted several years ago due to market challenges, but now there’s a supply gap... Read more »
Cameron County’s vote on economic incentives for Saronic’s $3.2B shipyard is paused — for now
County leaders say negotiations are ongoing as the company weighs competing sites and seeks additional time before moving forward.... Read more »
How Port Mansfield fought off industrial plans — and what comes next as it faces pressure to develop
The small coastal community continues to define itself as large-scale development spreads nearby.... Read more »
Listen: RGV Business Journal breaks down Brownsville refinery investment, scale, and potential impact
The Journal partners with KEDT public radio in Corpus Christi to cover major regional trends, issues, and challenges — and... Read more »
Cameron County judge opposes tax breaks for proposed oil refinery in Brownsville
His stance comes as he heads into a runoff against the port chairman and as the county prepares to vote... Read more »
How the nation’s newest oil refinery could start construction in Brownsville sooner than expected
An explainer on what local officials say about environmental concerns, water and energy capacity, and the permits and groundwork tied... Read more »
The nation’s first new oil refinery in 50 years could be built in Brownsville, reviving a decade-old proposal
If completed, the Port of Brownsville facility would be the first new oil refinery built in the United States in... Read more »
Point Isabel ISD approves $228M incentive deal for Port Alpha, a proposed $3.2B military boat hub
The proposed shipyard could generate up to 10,000 manufacturing jobs with average annual wages of about $75,500.... Read more »
Breaking news: White House says new $300B oil refinery coming to Brownsville — the first to be built in the U.S. in 50 years
A Port of Brownsville official said the organization wasn’t fully aware of the project and learned about the news from... Read more »
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