Trump said Tuesday on Truth Social, crediting his administration’s streamlining of permitting and tax policies for attracting the investment.

When the new project was announced, it was already fully permitted and expected to produce more than 160,000 barrels/day of finished gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.

A new oil refinery planned for Brownsville could bring thousands of jobs and a major energy investment to the region. But it could also pose risks to the region's environment and water supply.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - U.S. Rep. Hery Cuellar issued a statement on his X account regarding the new oil refinery set to be built at the Port of Brownsville.