In November 2020, the refinery allegedly released 310,000 gallons of wastewater containing 64,000 pounds of oil and grease into LA's sewer system, exceeding its permitted limits by over 300 times.

The Texas City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) first posted about the fire at the refinery on 5th Avenue South, east of 25th Street South, at 12:25 p.m.

Residents observe the fire consuming the TPC Group plant, Nov. 27, 2019, in Port Neches, Texas.

Tesla started building a lithium refinery in Robstown, Texas, in May 2023. In December 2024, the company announced that the facility was up and running, Teslarati reported.

By 1:30 p.m., Marathon told us the fire was under control. The Texas City Fire Department responded and air-monitoring was taking place. Air 11 flew over the refinery, showing crews battled the fire, ...