Project record
Port of Brownsville Refinery
Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.
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9 sourced values · 2 earlier records · 7 secondary context values
Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context
StatusFeasibility studyEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
Original source not yet verified
CountryUnited StatesConfidence: Reported
Source: Port of Brownsville Announces America First Refining Project First New U.S. Gulf Coast Refinery in Nearly 50 Years
Source: Port of Brownsville Announces America First Refining Project First New U.S. Gulf Coast Refinery in Nearly 50 Years
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Project Identity and Location
Public NamePort of Brownsville RefineryConfidence: Reported
Source: Element Fuels Completes Site Preparation and Pre-Construction for Hydrogen-Powered Refinery - Energy News
Source: Element Fuels Completes Site Preparation and Pre-Construction for Hydrogen-Powered Refinery - Energy News
Site NamePort of BrownsvilleConfidence: Reported
Source: Brownsville Facility
Source: Brownsville Facility
Project Purpose and Configuration
Feedstock100 percent domestic shale oilConfidence: Reported
Source: Port of Brownsville Announces America First Refining Project First New U.S. Gulf Coast Refinery in Nearly 50 Years
Source: Port of Brownsville Announces America First Refining Project First New U.S. Gulf Coast Refinery in Nearly 50 Years
Productgasoline, diesel, jet fuelConfidence: Reported
Source: Fluor Awarded Contract to Engineer and Design the America First Refining Facility in Brownsville, Texas
Source: Fluor Awarded Contract to Engineer and Design the America First Refining Facility in Brownsville, Texas
Project Typeoil refineryConfidence: Reported
Source: Port of Brownsville Announces America First Refining Project First New U.S. Gulf Coast Refinery in Nearly 50 Years
Source: Port of Brownsville Announces America First Refining Project First New U.S. Gulf Coast Refinery in Nearly 50 Years
Technologyhydrogen-powered systemsConfidence: Reported
Source: Port of Brownsville Announces America First Refining Project First New U.S. Gulf Coast Refinery in Nearly 50 Years
Source: Port of Brownsville Announces America First Refining Project First New U.S. Gulf Coast Refinery in Nearly 50 Years
Project Scale and Economics
Production Volumemore than 60 millionConfidence: Reported
Source: Fluor Awarded Contract to Engineer and Design the America First Refining Facility in Brownsville, Texas
Source: Fluor Awarded Contract to Engineer and Design the America First Refining Facility in Brownsville, Texas
Project Lifecycle and Change
Lifecycle StagedevelopmentConfidence: Reported
Source: Statement from the Port of Brownsville Regarding America First Refining Project
Source: Statement from the Port of Brownsville Regarding America First Refining Project
Earlier records
Target year2027Earlier record
Original source not yet verified
Original source not yet verified
Secondary research context
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Administrative AreaPort of Brownsville, TXSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
CountryUnited StatesSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NamePort of Brownsville RefinerySecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Event2027Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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Progress StatusFeasibility studySecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
ProductH2Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
TechnologyOtherSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Sources
| Source | Type | Publisher | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Element Fuels Completes Site Preparation and Pre-Construction for Hydrogen-Powered Refinery - Energy News | Original source | Green Hydrogen News | |
| Brownsville Facility | Original source | America First Refining | |
| Port of Brownsville Announces America First Refining Project First New U.S. Gulf Coast Refinery in Nearly 50 Years | Original source | Port of Brownsville | |
| Fluor Awarded Contract to Engineer and Design the America First Refining Facility in Brownsville, Texas | Original source | Fluor Corporation | |
| Statement from the Port of Brownsville Regarding America First Refining Project | Original source | Port of Brownsville |