finance Mar 11, 2026

Trump says U.S. will build first refinery in 50 years with investment by India's Reliance Industries

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Key Points
  • Trump announced a $300 billion refinery project backed by Reliance Industries.
  • The plant was planned for Brownsville, Texas, processing U.S. shale oil.
  • Trump said it would be the first new U.S. refinery in 50 years.
U.S. President Donald Trump takes a question as he speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, U.S., March 9, 2026.
Kevin Lamarque | Reuters

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the U.S. will get its first oil refinery in 50 years, funded by investments from Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries.

"THIS IS A HISTORIC $300 BILLION DOLLAR DEAL — THE BIGGEST IN U.S. HISTORY," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

He thanked India's largest privately held energy company, Reliance Industries, "for this tremendous Investment."

Reliance owns the world's largest oil refinery in Jamnagar, India, and has a market capitalization of $206 billion, according to LSEG data.

The new refinery, located at the port of Brownsville in Texas, will "strengthen our National Security, boost American Energy production, deliver Billions of Dollars in Economic impact, and will be THE CLEANEST REFINERY IN THE WORLD," Trump said.

The refinery is designed to process 100% American shale oil and is being developed by America First Refining.

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