CITGO Expands Texas Fuels Distribution with New Luling Terminal

## CITGO Brings New Luling Terminal Online in Texas Distribution Push CITGO Petroleum Corporation has begun full operations at its newly constructed terminal and truck rack facility in Luling, Texas, the Houston-based refiner announced on November 10, 2026. The move represents a strategic expansion of the company's downstream distribution infrastructure, aimed at improving fuel supply reach to customers and markets across the region. According to a company statement issued via PR Newswire, the Luling terminal is designed to enhance CITGO's ability to deliver transportation fuels efficiently to areas where demand is growing. The facility adds meaningful capacity to CITGO's existing Texas distribution network, which serves commercial, retail, and industrial fuel customers throughout the state. The commissioning of the Luling terminal reflects broader trends in the downstream energy sector, where distributors are investing in strategically located inland terminals to reduce supply chain bottlenecks and improve last-mile delivery reliability. Luling's position in south-central Texas places the facility within reach of key agricultural, industrial, and transportation corridors. For the maritime and bunkering sectors, developments in regional fuels distribution infrastructure carry relevance as they influence the broader supply chain for marine distillates and transportation fuels moving through Gulf Coast logistics networks. Texas remains a critical hub for both refining output and fuel distribution, with its port and inland terminal infrastructure underpinning a significant share of U.S. energy logistics. CITGO, which operates three major refineries in the United States with a combined capacity exceeding 800,000 barrels per day, has been actively working to strengthen its commercial and distribution operations. The Luling terminal investment signals continued confidence in Texas fuel demand growth and the company's long-term commitment to its downstream business. Full operational details, including storage capacity and throughput specifications for the Luling facility, were not disclosed in the initial announcement.