Motiva Port Arthur refinery expansion to proceed

Motiva Enterprises said a final decision has been made that allows the company to proceed with a 325,000 b/d expansion of its 285,000 b/cd refinery in Port Arthur, Tex.

Sept. 21, 2007

By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Sept. 21 -- Motiva Enterprises LLC, Houston, said a final investment decision has been made that allows the company to proceed with a 325,000 b/d expansion of its 285,000 b/cd refinery in Port Arthur, Tex.

The expansion—essentially adding the capacity equivalent to a new refinery—will increase the refinery's oil throughput capacity to 600,000 b/d, making it the largest refinery in the US.

The additional production capacity is expected to be online in 2010.

Motiva selected Bechtel Jacobs joint venture as the project's engineering, procurement, and construction contractor. Construction is scheduled to begin this year.

The company expects to lower most types of emissions from refinery operations on a per-barrel basis by using advanced technology in all new system installations and replacing existing systems.