en.Wedoany.com Reported - U.S. architecture and engineering firm Fluor has been selected to lead the front-end engineering and design of a landmark American refinery, the nation's first newly built refinery since 1977. The project, driven by America First Refining (AFR), is located in Brownsville, Texas.
The energy crisis triggered by conflicts in the Middle East has prompted governments worldwide to re-examine energy security, with the United States aiming for self-sufficiency by reducing reliance on imported fuels. Although the U.S. is one of the world's top refining producers, its 130 refineries face bottlenecks, and no new refinery has been built in nearly 50 years. Between 2014 and 2024, the U.S. exported nearly 10 billion barrels of crude oil while importing 28 billion barrels. AFR aims to change this dynamic by producing, refining, and consuming oil domestically, and by producing cleaner fuels through a hydrogen-powered refinery. The facility is expected to convert up to 60 million barrels of domestic crude oil into finished products annually.
Located in the Port of Brownsville district on the Gulf Coast, the refinery will utilize commercially proven technology to produce high-octane, low-emission fuels. A notable feature of the project is the use of surplus hydrogen to produce cleaner fuel products, representing a step forward in the transition to low-emission energy supply. The project is currently in its first phase, with Fluor responsible for front-end engineering and design. The contract value has not been disclosed, and Fluor expects to recognize the revenue in the first quarter of 2026. Once completed, the refinery will process U.S. shale oil into gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel.
Fluor Corporation is a U.S. engineering and construction firm with operations spanning oil and gas, industrial infrastructure, and government and power sectors, headquartered in Texas. Pierre Bechelany, President of its business group, stated: "We are honored to partner with America First Refining on this landmark American project. Together, AFR and Fluor bring deep technical expertise and proven project delivery capabilities, laying the foundation for successful project execution. This collaboration reflects both companies' shared commitment to advancing the nation's refining infrastructure."
The refinery will be built within the Port of Brownsville district, a deep-water port located in a Foreign Trade Zone. Spanning 40,000 acres, it is the largest land-owning public port authority in the U.S. Its existing infrastructure can handle natural gas liquids, bulk petroleum, refined products, and specialty bulk liquids, facilitating the efficient distribution of AFR's products. According to AFR, the complex "will serve as a model for the future of American energy."
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