Fluor Corporation Wins Contract for America First Refining Facility

New refinery in Brownsville, Texas will be first built in the U.S. in over 50 years.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 7:06pm

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A photorealistic studio still life featuring polished metal and glass objects arranged to symbolize the engineering, construction, and refining processes involved in a new energy infrastructure project.A new refinery project in Texas represents a significant investment in domestic energy infrastructure and production.Brownsville Today

Fluor Corporation has been selected by America First Refining to execute the front-end engineering and design for their large-scale refining facility in Brownsville, Texas. The new refinery will leverage commercially proven technologies to process American shale oil into gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, with an expected annual capacity of over 60 million barrels.

Why it matters

This new refinery project represents a significant investment in domestic energy infrastructure and production, supporting American energy independence and the transition to cleaner fuel sources. It is the first new refinery to be constructed in the United States in more than 50 years.

The details

Fluor Corporation will handle the front-end engineering and design work for the America First Refining facility in Brownsville, Texas. The undisclosed contract value will be recognized by Fluor in the first quarter of 2026. Upon completion, the refinery is expected to process over 60 million barrels per year of domestic crude oil, helping to meet demand for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel while leveraging more environmentally-friendly technologies.

  • Fluor Corporation announced the contract award on April 7, 2026.

The players

Fluor Corporation

A global engineering and construction firm that provides services in the energy, chemicals, government, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors.

America First Refining

A new refining company that is building the first new refinery in the United States in over 50 years, located in Brownsville, Texas.

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What’s next

The refinery project is expected to move forward with Fluor's front-end engineering and design work, with construction and commissioning to follow in the coming years.

The takeaway

This new refinery project represents a significant investment in domestic energy infrastructure and production, supporting American energy independence and the transition to cleaner fuel sources. It is an important milestone as the U.S. looks to expand its refining capacity and meet evolving energy demands.