By 1938, the Lago refinery was one of the world's largest, employing more than 8,000 people, 16 percent of Aruba's population, and running more than 80 million barrels of crude annually.

Valero Refining Company-Aruba N.V., a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation, announced its decision to cut down operations at its Valero Aruba Refinery and transform it into a refined products ...