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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 12 MIN

Coincidence? Oil Jumps After Explosion and Massive Fire at One of the Largest Us Oil Refineries

from Economic Collapse Report · host JD Rucker

An explosion and large plumes of smoke at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur prompted officials to order west-side residents to shelter in place according to 12 News Now. A fire broke out at a diesel hydrotreater, with the unit suffering severe damage, according to people familiar with the incident. The fire was near the plant’s fluid catalytic cracker, and part of the refinery has been shut down, according to the people, who said a decision hasn’t yet been made whether to shut the entire plant.Read More: https://economiccollapse.report/coincidence-oil-jumps-after-explosion-and-massive-fire-at-one-of-the-largest-us-oil-refineries/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An explosion and large plumes of smoke at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur prompted officials to order west-side residents to shelter in place according to 12 News Now. A fire broke out at a diesel hydrotreater, with the unit suffering severe damage, according to people familiar with the incident. The fire was near the plant’s fluid catalytic cracker, and part of the refinery has been shut down, according to the people, who said a decision hasn’t yet been made whether to shut the entire plant.Read More: https://economiccollapse.report/coincidence-oil-jumps-after-explosion-and-massive-fire-at-one-of-the-largest-us-oil-refineries/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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