The Port of Corpus Christi lives up to its moniker âEnergy Port of the Americas,â as the movement of energy in and out dominates the portâs history and future. John P. LaRue, Executive Director, Port Corpus Christi recently visited Maritime Reporterâs headquarters in New York to discuss the nearly $50 billion in investment projects driving the port forward. âLetâs just start with what we are and what we are not,â said LaRue. âWe are not a container port. Up until a few years ago we were an oil import port (serving) three refineries: Citgo, Valero and Flint Hills Resources.