Oil Giant Wants Special Tax-Free Zone in Texas
Published Date: 12/11/2025
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Summary
Phillips 66 wants to join Foreign-Trade Zone 115 by creating a new subzone at their Nederland, Texas site. This means they could get special trade benefits, but no production changes are planned yet. People have until January 20, 2026, to share their thoughts before the government decides.
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