Old Ocean Gas Plant
Sweeny, TX · BRAZORIA COUNTY · NAICS 211130
Last reported 2018. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2018, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
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.