Beaumont refinery considering multi-billion dollar expansion

[TexasTowelie]

Exxon Mobil could start construction on a multi-billion dollar expansion at its Beaumont refinery within the next year, a company official said, which would make it the largest by capacity in the country.

The expansion, which is expected to double the Beaumont facility's capacity, has been under consideration for several years.

At an analysts' meeting last week, senior Vice President Jack Williams said a final investment decision on the project should be made this year.

The refinery's current capacity is about 365,000 barrels per day. Motiva's Port Arthur refinery is the largest in the U.S., with a capacity of 600,000 barrels per day.

Read more: https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Beaumont-refinery-considering-multi-billion-12752343.php

[Dustlawyer]

1. Heck of a backyard!

That’s all we need here, bigger danger and more pollution!

Thanks for the post!

[TexasTowelie]

2. You're welcome.

I'll gladly leave the area around Beaumont-Port Arthur-PNG to the residents there.

[rownesheck]

3. I moved from that area a few years ago.

It's ugly, nasty, disgusting. I have family and friends who live in Pt. Arthur, PNG area. The drive through there makes me sad. Nothing but ugly refinery nastiness and they don't even notice it. They've lived around it so long, it's normal to them. The refinery is their forest. I'm glad I'm out of there. Ugh.