- Delek US received EPA exemptions for its refining assets in Texas and Arkansas, supported by the DOE and Trump administration.
- Delek US refining assets are reported to be operated in Big Spring and Tyler.
Delek U.S. Holdings cancels planned production expansion at Tyler refinery
What happened
Vice President JD Vance had previously announced an agreement with Delek U.S. Holdings to expand production capacity at its Tyler refinery as part of the Defense Production Act. However, Delek CEO Avigal Soreq stated during a third quarter 2026 earnings conference call that the Tyler refinery will not increase capacity and will remain at 75,000 barrels a day of crude. Soreq clarified that the change involves only shifting between different products and does not require material capital expenditures.
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Why it matters
The decision contradicts earlier statements made by JD Vance regarding the expansion. The refinery is part of Delek U.S. Holdings' assets, which have received EPA exemptions for refining operations in Texas and Arkansas, supported by Donald Trump and the Department of Energy.
Delek U.S. Holdings operates refining assets in Big Spring and Tyler, and the company received EPA exemptions for its refining assets in Texas and Arkansas, supported by Donald Trump and the Department of Energy.
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Who's involved
- JD VanceVice President who initially announced the production expansion agreement
- Donald TrumpPresident who supported EPA exemptions for Delek U.S. Holdings' refining assets