Valero says Port Arthur, Tex refinery in prelim restart

NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Valero Energy Corp's (VLO.N) 295,000 barrel per day Port Arthur, Texas, refinery was in the preliminary stages of a multi-day restart, the company said Thursday.

"The plant has power and steam, and has secured supplies of fresh water," it said in a press release.

And Valero's 245,000 bpd Texas City refinery was approaching normal rates after its restart, according to the release. (Reporting by Rebekah Kebede; Editing by John Picinich)