Big Spring Carbon Black Plant
BIG SPRING, TX · HOWARD COUNTY · NAICS 325180
Data updated May 2026
Big Spring Carbon Black Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,530 of 8,713 nationally, #242 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #1,530 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #242 of 1,176 in TX
- #200 of 534 in Chemicals
- 30.7% of TOKAI CARBON CB parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -32.6% since 2011
Big Spring Carbon Black Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
237,339 1530th of 8713 higher than 7,183 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 30.7% of TOKAI CARBON CB reported parent CO₂e (237K MT of 772K MT ; #3 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #200 of 534 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 237K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0% , led by N₂O at 0% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 100%
- 237K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 8 MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 9 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 237,339 |
| 2022 | 258,390 |
| 2021 | 256,012 |
| 2020 | 224,424 |
| 2019 | 289,808 |
| 2018 | 314,540 |
| 2017 | 321,826 |
| 2016 | 285,297 |
| 2015 | 332,121 |
| 2014 | 292,172 |
| 2013 | 333,282 |
| 2012 | 324,516 |
| 2011 | 352,289 |
Facility insight: Big Spring Carbon Black Plant
Big Spring Carbon Black Plant (GHGRP ID 1000604) is a high-volume reporter at 237K MT CO₂e in 2023 from BIG SPRING, TX (#1,530 of 8,713 nationally) under Chemicals (NAICS 325180).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 32.6%; peak load was 352K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 352K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 32.6% below that peak (237K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-22.6%, 65K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Big Spring Carbon Black Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Big Spring Carbon Black Plant ranks #1,530 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #242 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 Big Spring Carbon Black Plant? ▼
Big Spring Carbon Black Plant's 237K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,183 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (82%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Big Spring Carbon Black Plant emit? ▼
Big Spring Carbon Black Plant reported 237K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of TOKAI CARBON CB does Big Spring Carbon Black Plant represent? ▼
Big Spring Carbon Black Plant accounts for 30.7% of TOKAI CARBON CB's reported GHGRP CO₂e (237K MT of 772K MT), ranking #3 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is Big Spring Carbon Black Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0% of reported CO₂e at Big Spring Carbon Black Plant, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0% (CO₂ 100%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Big Spring Carbon Black Plant rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, Big Spring Carbon Black Plant ranks #200 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Big Spring Carbon Black Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Big Spring Carbon Black Plant's emissions have decreased by 32.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TX for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Chemicals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (237K MT here).
Similar Chemicals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.