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Valero Energy Corp has initiated the partial restart of its Port Arthur refinery following an explosion that destroyed a diesel hydrotreater and its central control room. In other regional energy news, Exxon Mobil has announced plans for two major overhauls at its Beaumont, Texas refinery scheduled for 2026, involving the shutdown of a coker unit in May and a fluidic catalytic cracker in December. Meanwhile, SpaceX has reached a new milestone by beginning equipment installation at its advanced chip packaging facility in Bastrop, Texas. The aerospace company aims to commence production at the site by the end of this year. These developments highlight significant industrial activity across Texas, from energy infrastructure recovery to high-tech manufacturing expansion. Analysts are tracking how these maintenance schedules and new production capacities will influence regional supply chains.
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