CITGO Announces $310M Depentanizer Project at Lake Charles Refinery

CITGO Petroleum Corporation has announced a $310 million investment for the Depentanizer Project at its Lake Charles Refinery in Louisiana. The project will add new facilities and equipment to enhance naphtha upgrading capabilities, converting lower-value streams into higher-value gasoline components.

Key Project Highlights:

Investment: $310 million capital investment aimed at long-term refinery competitiveness and domestic fuel supply resilience.

Timeline: Project construction and engineering activities are underway, with operations expected to begin in 2029.

Economic & Contracting Impact: Creates additional contract work, expands opportunities for local suppliers, and supports ongoing workforce development in Southwest Louisiana.

Read the full official press release at CITGO Newsroom.