04:35 AM EDT, 03/25/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Valero Energy ( VLO ) is looking to restart its Port Arthur oil refinery in Texas this week after it was shut down on Tuesday due to an explosion, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

Valero did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)