The project—which would be first new oil refinery to be constructed in the U.S. in 50 years—is expected to produce 1.2 billion barrels of light shale oil worth $125 billion and 50 billion gallons of refined products valued at $175 billion.

A new $3-4 billion oil refinery in Brownsville, Texas, has secured funding from Indian conglomerate Reliance and is expected to be fully operational by 2029, creating 500 direct jobs and thousands of indirect jobs in the region.

Here’s something worth knowing: most cooking oils go through an intense industrial process before they reach your kitchen. High heat, chemical solvents, deodorizing treatments—refining is what gives oils their neutral flavor,