Valero Houston Refinery Expansion: Valero to Acquire LyondellBasell Site for $320.5M
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Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- CRAK VanEck Oil Refiners ETF
VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+12.1% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- AFK VanEck Africa Index ETF
VanEck Africa Index ETF holds stocks listed in Africa, which this story is about (“africa”).
- VLO Valero Energy+0.7% 30d
Valero Energy (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- MPC Marathon Petroleum+13.1% 9d
Marathon Petroleum (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- PSX Phillips 66+12.1% 30d
Phillips 66 (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+13.4% 16d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAKNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLE | -0.51% | -2.20% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AFKNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VLO | +6.57% | -2.89% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MPC | +5.85% | -0.90% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PSXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XOM | -1.45% | -2.77% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Valero Houston Refinery Expansion: Valero to Acquire LyondellBasell Site for $320.5M Construction Review
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Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) compared with energy stocks (XLE) since 31 Oct 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon Petroleum (MPC) | three days earlier | -0.90% | final price |
| Marathon Petroleum (MPC) | five days earlier | +5.85% | final price |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | three days earlier | -2.89% | final price |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | five days earlier | +6.57% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -2.20% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -0.51% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | -2.77% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | -1.45% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Marathon Petroleum (MPC), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 17 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who collects and who pays in energy
Companies mentioned with this story
- CRAK Vaneck Etf Trust
For “Valero Houston Refinery Expansion: Valero to Acquire LyondellBasell Site for $320.5M,” Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Valero Houston Refinery Expansion: Valero to Acquire LyondellBasell Site for $320.5M,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- VLO Valero Energy
In “Valero Houston Refinery Expansion: Valero to Acquire LyondellBasell Site for $320.5M,” Valero Energy (VLO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Valero Energy (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- MPC Marathon Petroleum
In “Valero Houston Refinery Expansion: Valero to Acquire LyondellBasell Site for $320.5M,” Marathon Petroleum (MPC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Marathon Petroleum (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- PSX Phillips 66
For “Valero Houston Refinery Expansion: Valero to Acquire LyondellBasell Site for $320.5M,” Phillips 66 (PSX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Phillips 66 (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
In “Valero Houston Refinery Expansion: Valero to Acquire LyondellBasell Site for $320.5M,” ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
How energy news reaches Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK)
On 31 Oct 2026, “Valero Houston Refinery Expansion: Valero to Acquire LyondellBasell Site for $320.5M” is the story that connects Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) to Energy.
Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) is on the page because VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
Dates and price levels for Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK)
VLO traded between 377.49 and 461.55 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 399.69. XLE traded between 62.06 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 70.00.
The energy score for Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK)
46 out of 100
“Valero Houston Refinery Expansion: Valero to Acquire LyondellBasell Site for $320.5M” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.