Opal Gas Plant
OPAL, WY · LINCOLN COUNTY · NAICS 211130
Data updated May 2026
Opal Gas Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,626 of 8,713 nationally, #24 of 132 in WY).
- National rank #1,626 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #24 of 132 in WY
- #21 of 127 in Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Suppliers
- 3.4% of THE WILLIAMS COS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 2.6% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -62.0% since 2011
Opal Gas Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
206,702 1626th of 8713 higher than 7,087 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 3.4% of THE WILLIAMS COS reported parent CO₂e (207K MT of 6.2M MT ; #7 of 65 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Suppliers sector it ranks #21 of 127 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 207K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 2.6% , led by CH₄ at 2.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 97.4%
- 201K MT
- CH₄
- 2.5%
- 5K MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 116 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 206,702 |
| 2022 | 219,847 |
| 2021 | 252,126 |
| 2020 | 266,021 |
| 2019 | 294,080 |
| 2018 | 319,493 |
| 2017 | 303,051 |
| 2016 | 396,676 |
| 2015 | 393,974 |
| 2014 | 392,916 |
| 2013 | 503,764 |
| 2012 | 529,211 |
| 2011 | 543,519 |
Facility insight: Opal Gas Plant
Opal Gas Plant (GHGRP ID 1002078) is a high-volume reporter at 207K MT CO₂e in 2023 from OPAL, WY (#1,626 of 8,713 nationally) under Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Suppliers (NAICS 211130).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 62.0%; peak load was 544K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 544K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 62% below that peak (207K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-22.0%, 111K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Opal Gas Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Opal Gas Plant ranks #1,626 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #24 of 132 facilities in WY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Opal Gas Plant? ▼
Opal Gas Plant's 207K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,087 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (81%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Opal Gas Plant emit? ▼
Opal Gas Plant reported 207K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of THE WILLIAMS COS does Opal Gas Plant represent? ▼
Opal Gas Plant accounts for 3.4% of THE WILLIAMS COS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (207K MT of 6.2M MT), ranking #7 of 65 facilities under that parent.
What is Opal Gas Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 2.6% of reported CO₂e at Opal Gas Plant, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 2.5% (CO₂ 97.4%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Opal Gas Plant rank inside Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Suppliers? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Suppliers, Opal Gas Plant ranks #21 of 127 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Opal Gas Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Opal Gas Plant's emissions have decreased by 62%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside WY for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Suppliers neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside WY (207K MT here).
Similar Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Suppliers CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside WY.