Valero's Port Arthur, Texas, refinery, hit by fire, local media reports

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Tuesday, 24 March, 2026, 09:25
A fire hit Valero's (VLO.N), 380,000 barrel-per-day Port Arthur, Texas, refinery late on Monday, local media reported.
Sheriff Zena Stephens said there are no reported injuries and the explosion was likely caused by an industrial heater, CBS affiliate KFDM reported.
Valero did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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