This is Chevron Phillips Chemical in Port Arthur. Operations require flaring. Flares are safety devices that allow us to safely burn excess gasses. No action needed.

City of Nederland officials are aware of the explosion and active incident at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur. At this time, there is no impact to the City of Nederland. We are actively monitoring the situation. City officials will continue to assess developments and maintain situational awareness. The Police Department and Fire Department are actively patrolling and performing air monitoring on the south side of the city. We encourage residents to rely on verified updates and avoid spreading unconfirmed information. If conditions change and there is any potential impact to our community, we will provide timely updates. Please keep those affected in your thoughts.

This is the Port Arthur Police & Fire Department, advising residents who live on the west side of Port Arthur, to shelter in place at this time. Port Arthur Police and Fire Department.

Port Neches—The City of Port Neches Fire Department and city officials are aware of the explosion and active incident at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur. At this time, there is no impact to the City of Port Neches. We are actively monitoring the situation. City officials will continue to assess developments and maintain situational awareness We encourage residents to rely on verified updates and avoid spreading unconfirmed information. If conditions change and there is any potential impact to our community, provide timely updates to artificial channels. Please keep those affected in your thoughts.

This is Beaumont New Ammonia. On 3/23/2026 @ 1200 Noon we will test our siren system. This is a test. There is no plant emergency.