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Valero Energy8-K: Acquisition announced

Valero to Acquire Former Houston Refinery from LyondellBasell for $320.5 Million

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What happened

Valero entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LYB Houston Hub Holdings LLC for $320.5 million, securing an approximately 700-acre site adjacent to its Houston refinery with plans to restart 165,000 BPD of processing capacity by year-end 2027.

Source

SEC EDGAROct 30, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

Valero Energy 8-K

Filing excerpt

On October 29, 2026, Valero Refining-Texas, L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all the outstanding equity interests of LYB Houston Hub Holdings LLC (“LYB Houston”) from a subsidiary of LyondellBasell for a purchase price of $320.5 million, subject to closing adjustments.

sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035002/000162828026068387/vlo-20261029.htmRead the full source

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From the Signal API record
Signal
8-K: Acquisition announced

What this signalsIntegration work after a deal often opens needs for new systems and services.

Form
8-K
Fiscal year end
10/29
Filed
Oct 30, 2026

The full record

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Numbers

Dollar figure
$321M (purchase price to acquire LYB Houston Hub Holdings LLC)

Details

CIK
1035002
Accession number
0001628280-26-068387
Timeframe
Current quarter
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Integration needs coming
Signal category
Strategic

Topics and mentions

Regions named

  • Texas

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
85%
Sentiment
Positive
Detected
Nov 3, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
acquisitionAnnounced

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{
  "signal_id": "e693c713-a9a4-4db7-b651-5be5ef504805",
  "signal_type": "sec-8k",
  "signal_subtype": "acquisitionAnnounced",
  "detected_at": "2026-11-03T07:03:59.026+00:00",
  "company": {
    "name": "Valero Energy",
    "domain": "valero.com"
  },
  "data": {
    "detail": "Valero entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LYB Houston Hub Holdings LLC for $320.5 million, securing an approximately 700-acre site adjacent to its Houston refinery with plans to restart 165,000 BPD of processing capacity by year-end 2027. This initiative may drive vendor opportunities in refining operations, engineering, environmental consulting, and industrial equipment overhauls.",
    "metrics": {
      "timeframe": "current_quarter",
      "dollar_context": "purchase price to acquire LYB Houston Hub Holdings LLC",
      "dollar_millions": 320.5
    },
    "summary": "Valero to Acquire Former Houston Refinery from LyondellBasell for $320.5 Million",
    "excerpts": "On October 29, 2026, Valero Refining-Texas, L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all the outstanding equity interests of LYB Houston Hub Holdings LLC (“LYB Houston”) from a subsidiary of LyondellBasell for a purchase price of $320.5 million, subject to closing adjustments.",
    "relevance": 0.85,
    "sentiment": "positive",
    "confidence": "high",
    "source_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035002/000162828026068387/vlo-20261029.htm",
    "filing_date": "2026-10-30",
    "filing_year": 2026,
    "fiscal_year_end": "10/29",
    "sales_relevance": "Integration needs coming",
    "signal_category": "strategic",
    "regions_mentioned": [
      "Texas"
    ]
  }
}

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