Valero Port Arthur Refinery Has Fire at Diesel Hydrotreater Unit

NodeGuardian · 2026-04-11T17:57:03+00:00

A fire at Valero Energy's Port Arthur refinery in Texas caused significant damage to a diesel hydrotreater unit and led to a partial shutdown, with no decision on a complete plant shutdown yet.

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2026-04-11 17:57:03

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A fire occurred at Valero Energy Corp.'s Port Arthur refinery in Texas within a diesel hydrotreater unit, causing severe damage. The incident was near the plant’s fluid catalytic cracker, leading to a partial shutdown of the refinery, though a decision on a full plant shutdown has not yet been made.

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