https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2019/01/29/exxon-reportedly-to-move-forward-on-major-beaumont.html...The refinery currently processes 366,000 barrels of crude oil per day and produces 2.8 billion gallons of gasoline a year, according to Exxon’s website. The new unit would bring that to around 616,000, likely ranking Exxon's refinery ahead of Houston-based Motiva Enterprises' refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, currently the largest nationwide. Motiva’s refinery has a capacity of 603,000 oil barrels per calendar day, though it reportedly can process up to 635,000 barrels per day.
The project is expected to create up to 1,850 jobs during construction and between 40 and 60 permanent jobs once the unit is completed, which is expected by 2022, per the release.
“With access to terminals, railways, pipelines and waterways nearby, the Beaumont refinery is strategically positioned to benefit from Permian production growth,†Bryan Milton, president of ExxonMobil Fuels and Lubricants Co., said in the release. “The addition of a third crude unit in Beaumont will enhance the refinery’s competitive position and truly establish it as a leader in the U.S. refining industry.â€...