Following reports of an explosion, a massive fire can be seen at the Valero oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas.
pic.twitter.com/I3UYBTS41A— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) March 24, 2026
Posted on 03/23/2026 9:11:25 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
A massive explosion and fire has broken out at a Valero oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas. The extent of the damage, but no one has reportedly been injured. An order to shelter in place has been issued.
Following reports of an explosion, a massive fire can be seen at the Valero oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas.
pic.twitter.com/I3UYBTS41A— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) March 24, 2026
Additional footage shows the massive fire at the Valero oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, following a reported explosion. pic.twitter.com/NhQyNIujCN— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) March 24, 2026
Footage reportedly shows the effect of a large explosion at the Valero oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas that resulted in a massive fire. Residents are currently advised by emergency services to shelter in place. pic.twitter.com/50qaqsuVec— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) March 24, 2026
🚨 BREAKING: Smoke is seen billowing from Valero refinery in Port Arthur, Texas following reports of an explosion.
pic.twitter.com/cWijoyFjLP— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 24, 2026
🚨#BREAKING: A shelter-in-place has been issued after a major explosion occurred at a refinery plant
📌#PortArthur | #Texas
At this time, numerous emergency crews are on the scene following a major explosion at a Valero refinery. Large flames are visible, with heavy smoke… pic.twitter.com/qr1EXdlie5— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) March 24, 2026
WATCH: Aerial footage shows large fire at Valero refinery in Port Arthur, Texas after explosion pic.twitter.com/n8W62SwhO0— Rapid Report (@RapidReport2025) March 24, 2026
Shelter in placer ordered following explosion at Valero refinery in Port Arthur TX.
pic.twitter.com/mrlEOBJG3O— Geoff Brumfiel (@gbrumfiel) March 24, 2026
The cause of the explosion is unknown at this time.
More pressure on the gasoline market.
*** The cause of the explosion is unknown at this time.***
I can think of a few possibilities.
Tinfoil hat time?
A little too coincidental?
Iranian sleeper cell?
During the Vietnam war in 69 or so the hydrogen cracker in linden nj was destroyed. Rumor was sabotage. Never explained. Important war material. At that time only one other in US was near Houston.
Merlin Capital has tweeted that the IRGC has taken credit for striking the Valero facility using drones launched from the Gulf.
And — coincidentally— the huge refinery in Haifa was struck overnight and appears to be completely destroyed according to Turkish outlet Yeni Safak.
These are extraordinary times - I do wonder about sabotage.
Yup.
Yep. Here's the LINK
Umm, no. Only minor damage in Haifa
I used to work for an IOC. Refineries have fires all the time. Most are accidents not sabotage. So I would not reach any premature conclusions about Valero.
And that’s why we need spare refinery capacity.
I could find literally nothing at Fox News website about this.
In before some know-it-all FReeper says, “These things happen all the time “?
Do explosions “break out”?
Probably not an attack, but it does beg the natural question of whether these critical infrastructure points (such as Port Arthur) SHOULD have certain defensive protections. Especially in this era of drone warfare.
The return of the Coast Artillery branch perhaps :)
Happens regularly when mandated formula changes take place.
“Probably not an attack, but it does beg the natural question of whether these critical infrastructure points (such as Port Arthur) SHOULD have certain defensive protections.”
Ukraine’s defense is more important than ours.
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