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Trump says India’s Reliance will back first new US oil refinery in 50 years

US president hails new project in Brownsville, Texas, as Iran war drives higher fuel prices

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Location Brownsville, Texas
Project Type Oil Refinery
Investment Partner India’s Reliance
Historical Context First new US oil refinery in 50 years

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Primary source Financial Times
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First published 2026-03-11T00:58:17.000Z

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Update at 02:17 UTC on 2026-03-11

CNBC reported U.S. President announced a $300-billion refinery project in Texas backed by India's largest private energy company.

Sources: CNBC

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