ExxonMobil Begins Construction of Production Unit at Texas Refinery

ExxonMobil recently began construction on a new production unit at its refinery in Beaumont, Texas, which will increase crude refining capacity by more than 65 percent or 250,000 barrels per day. The third crude unit within the facility's existing footprint will expand light crude oil refining, supported by the increased crude oil production in the Permian Basin.

"With access to terminals, railways, pipelines and waterways nearby, the Beaumont refinery is strategically positioned to benefit from Permian production growth," said Bryan Milton, president of ExxonMobil Fuels and Lubricants Co. "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."

Startup of the new unit is anticipated by 2022. The project is expected to create up to 1,850 jobs during construction and between 40 and 60 permanent jobs once completed.

ExxonMobil previously announced plans to build and expand manufacturing facilities in the U.S. Gulf region as part of its “Growing the Gulf” initiative. The initiative includes expansion of Beaumont's polyethylene capacity by 65 percent, a new unit in Beaumont that increases production of ultra-low sulfur fuels, and a new 1.5-million-ton-per-year ethane cracker at the company's integrated Baytown chemical and refining complex in Texas.

ExxonMobil and SABIC have also created a new joint venture to advance development of the Gulf Coast Growth Ventures project, a 1.8-million-metric-ton ethane cracker currently planned for construction in San Patricio County, Texas.

ExxonMobil's integrated operations in Beaumont include a 366,000-barrel-per-day-capacity refinery, as well as chemical, lubricants and polyethylene plants. The company has approximately 2,100 employees in the Beaumont area, and its operations account for nearly one in every seven jobs in the region.

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