Trump Announces First New US Oil Refinery in 50 Years Planned for Texas

Trump Announces First New US Oil Refinery in 50 Years Planned for Texas

President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral in Miami, Fla., on March 9, 2026. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that a new oil refinery in Brownsville, Texas, will be the first major new U.S. refinery of its type in approximately five decades.

Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, noting the project by America First Refining would represent a key step for the renewal of domestic energy production and economic development.

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Original News Source Link – Epoch Times