Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Another innovative and low carbon company is going to be calling Port of Brownsville home.

Happy Wednesday!  How about the rain today, if you didn’t get wet you are lucky! 

Did anyone see the Port of Brownsville’s News Release on March 11, 2026, their News Release titled, “Port of Brownsville Announces America First Refining Project – First New U.S. Gulf Coast Refinery in Nearly 50 Years”?  Port of Brownsville Commissioners had some exciting news to share today America First Refining will be constructing an innovative refinery on the shores of the port, and it is the first new refinery in almost fifty years along the Gulf Coast.   America First Refining’s refinery will be processing shale oil which is a light crude, and they will be using innovative hydrogen-powered processes to help reduce emissions.  The products produced will be cleaner low carbon fuels.  The company is currently working on attaining all federal, state, local permits.  We congratulate Port of Brownsville on bringing this important project to Texas’ Gulf Coast.  If you would like to read more of the press release from Port of Brownsville, please click the link: Port of Brownsville Announces America First Refining Project First New U.S. Gulf Coast Refinery in Nearly 50 Years - Port of Brownsville.

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We hope you have a great and productive rest of your week! 

**Disclaimer: Please see the Port of Brownsville’s News Release for specifics. **