Trump administration to expand a Delek Texas refinery using Defense Production Act
DK•The Trump administration will use the Defense Production Act to expand Delek’s Tyler, Texas, refinery, which processes about 74,000 barrels per day. Officials say the expansion aims to add millions of gallons of commercial and military-spec fuel, but have not detailed its funding or planned capacity increase.
1. Refinery expansion announced
Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration will use the Defense Production Act to expand Delek US Holdings’ refinery in Tyler, Texas. He said the project aims to add millions of gallons of commercial-grade and military-spec fuel to the refinery’s output.
2. Capacity and funding unknown
The Tyler refinery currently processes about 74,000 barrels per day. The White House and Delek did not immediately provide details on funding or how much refining capacity would be added. Refinery capacity expansions are capital intensive and can take months or years to complete.
3. Fuel price context
The announcement is part of White House efforts to address fuel prices ahead of November’s midterm elections. Those efforts have included steps to increase diesel supply, including a US general license easing restrictions on Russian-origin diesel.
