Port Arthur
Entergy Spending $2.4B on Two Texas Power Plants
Entergy has been greenlighted to build two Texas power plants. The $2.4 billion investment will be split between gas plants… Read more
Shipbuilder to Spend $1B on Galveston, Port Arthur Assets
Davie, a leading international builder of icebreakers and other specialized ships, plans to acquire shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur from Gulf Copper & Manufacturing… Read more
Dallas-Based Health Care System Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
Dallas-based Steward Health Care System LLC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company owns St. Joseph Medical Center,… Read more
Port Arthur LNG Plant Could Double Output
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) just gave Sempra a green light to expand its Port Arthur, Texas LNG plant.… Read more
Kiewit Selects Grapevine for Next Texas Office
International construction and engineering powerhouse, Kiewit Corporation, will be opening a new office location in Grapevine this summer. There are… Read more
Port Arthur Chosen as Site for New $13 Billion LNG Facility
It definitely didn’t happen overnight, however, now it’s official. A Sempra affiliated company reached a positive final investment decision (FID) for… Read more
Cheniere Starts Process to Expand Port Arthur LNG Facility
Houston-based Cheniere Energy Partners hopes to acquire permitting to expand its liquified natural gas (LNG) facility near Port Arthur Texas.… Read more
Port Arthur Hotel Duo Flips to 1031 Investor
Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 188-room hotel portfolio in the East Texas city of Port Arthur.… Read more
Criterion Spends $45M to Acquire Industrial Outdoor Storage Properties in Eight States
Criterion Group, a Queens-based investor and developer with 20 years of experience building across multiple asset types, has acquired eight… Read more
Port Arthur Gets Film-Friendly Nod
Port Arthur, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas community by… Read more
Sabine Pilots Association Opens New HQ
The Sabine Pilots Association formally opened its new headquarters located at 2605 Jimmy Johnson Blvd. in Port Arthur. The new… Read more
EB-5 on the Chopping Block Could Spell Trouble for Austin’s Economy
The current EB-5 program is set to expire in two months and proponents are racing the clock before the bill… Read more
What is ERCOT’s Coverage Area?
With a laser focus on Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) since the power failure in Texas nearly two weeks… Read more
Diamond Green Diesel Facility Gets Approval
Low-carbon fuel policies are expected to continue expanding globally, driving demand for renewable fuels, says Joe Gorder, Valero chairman and… Read more
$80M in Loans Closed on Affordable Housing
Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC closed three loans, totaling $79.9 million, on three affordable housing complexes in Austin and… Read more
227-Bed Christus St. Mary Hospital be Shuttered, Demolished
Christus Southeast Texas Health System announced that its 227-bed Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, TX, will be shuttered… Read more
Construction Underway on Port of Port Arthur Expansion
A ground-breaking ceremony recently took place on a $37-million expansion at the Port of Port Arthur. The goal of the… Read more
Oil/Gas Projects Should Boost Region’s Economy
Even though the recovery from Hurricane Harvey hurt the Southeast Texas economy, as measured by Gross Domestic Product in 2018,… Read more
Groundbreaking Takes Place for $1.7B Ethane Cracker
Bayport Polymers LLC hosted the official groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a $1.7-billion ethane cracker at the Total Port Arthur… Read more