Old Ocean Gas Plant
Sweeny, TX · BRAZORIA COUNTY · NAICS 211130
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Old Ocean Gas Plant ranks #5,263 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #759 of 1,176 facilities in TX.
- National rank #5,263 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #759 of 1,176 in TX
- #1,011 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- -56.6% since 2011
Old Ocean Gas Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
34,484 5263rd of 8713 higher than 3,450 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2018
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #1,011 of 2,099 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 34,484 |
| 2017 | 49,305 |
| 2016 | 62,889 |
| 2015 | 84,248 |
| 2014 | 64,671 |
| 2013 | 19,997 |
| 2012 | 85,396 |
| 2011 | 79,509 |
Facility insight: Old Ocean Gas Plant
Old Ocean Gas Plant (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1000390) reported 34K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2018, operating in Sweeny, TX within BRAZORIA COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,263 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #759 of 1,176 in TX. The site is classified under Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems with NAICS code 211130.
Across 2011–2018, annual CO₂e fell 56.6%; peak load was 85K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2018, a complete 8-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 85K MT CO2e; latest 2018 sits 59.6% below that peak (34K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-76.6%, 65K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Old Ocean Gas Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Old Ocean Gas Plant ranks #5,263 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #759 of 1,176 facilities in TX (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Old Ocean Gas Plant? ▼
Old Ocean Gas Plant's 34K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,450 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (40%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Old Ocean Gas Plant emit? ▼
Old Ocean Gas Plant reported 34K MT CO2e in 2018.
Where does Old Ocean Gas Plant rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, Old Ocean Gas Plant ranks #1,011 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Old Ocean Gas Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 8 reporting years (2011–2018), Old Ocean Gas Plant's emissions have decreased by 56.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Old Ocean Gas Plant, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (34K MT here).
Similar Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.