Officials say the explosion happened in an area of the plant where the roof was specially designed to protect the building during a gas blast.

The explosion comes amid a spike in gas prices driven by uncertainty over the global oil supply because of the Iran war.

An explosion and fire at a major refinery in Texas is sending gas and diesel futures sharply higher Tuesday, adding to the ...

Valero refinery explosion in Port Arthur shook residents, prompting a shelter-in-place order. Eyewitnesses reported a ...

A large explosion and fire at the Valero Port Arthur Refinery sent plumes of smoke into the air and forced nearby residents ...