A $1.2 billion refinery is coming to South Texas, and it’s being built on farmland

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San Patricio County farmer Bobby Nedbalek is selling part of his farmland for a $1.2 billion refinery project, expected to bring hundreds of jobs and significant investment to the region.

The CCR refinery, planned for 150 acres of farmland just south of Taft, will be designed to process very light, sweet crude oil, differentiating it from larger conversion refineries along the Texas coast.

Financing for the project has been secured through a San Francisco-based financial institution, with investors committing to provide 100% of the financing for the refinery, which is expected to be completed by 2030 and employ about 200 people.

See more A longtime San Patricio County farmer is preparing to make a major change to his land, selling part of his farmland for a $1.2 billion refinery project that developers say could become one of the first new oil refineries built in the United States in more than 50 years.

Bobby Nedbalek has spent decades farming cotton in the area.

Now, he is preparing to become a partner in an industrial project expected to bring hundreds of jobs and significant investment to the region.

The CCR refinery is planned for about 150 acres of farmland just south of Taft along Highway 631.