SABINE PASS LNG TERMINAL
JOHNSONS BAYOU, LA · CAMERON PARISH · NAICS 488999
Data updated May 2026
SABINE PASS LNG TERMINAL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#45 of 8,713 nationally, #2 of 531 in LA).
- National rank #45 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #2 of 531 in LA
- #1 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- 64.3% of CHENIERE ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.4% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +9948.8% since 2011
SABINE PASS LNG TERMINAL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
6,261,721 45th of 8713 higher than 8,668 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 64.3% of CHENIERE ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (6.3M MT of 9.7M MT ; #1 of 5 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #1 of 2,099 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 6.3M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.4% , led by CH₄ at 0.3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.6%
- 6.2M MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 21K MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 4K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,261,721 |
| 2022 | 6,294,507 |
| 2021 | 5,636,545 |
| 2020 | 4,159,232 |
| 2019 | 5,093,801 |
| 2018 | 4,197,628 |
| 2017 | 3,383,960 |
| 2016 | 1,259,299 |
| 2015 | 181,518 |
| 2014 | 173,625 |
| 2013 | 59,472 |
| 2012 | 62,003 |
| 2011 | 62,313 |
Facility insight: SABINE PASS LNG TERMINAL
SABINE PASS LNG TERMINAL (GHGRP ID 1002259) is a high-volume reporter at 6.3M MT CO₂e in 2023 from JOHNSONS BAYOU, LA (#45 of 8,713 nationally) under Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems (NAICS 488999).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 9948.8% (peak 6.3M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 6.3M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 0.5% below that peak (6.3M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (+168.7%, 2.1M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does SABINE PASS LNG TERMINAL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SABINE PASS LNG TERMINAL ranks #45 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #2 of 531 facilities in LA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than SABINE PASS LNG TERMINAL? ▼
SABINE PASS LNG TERMINAL's 6.3M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,668 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (99%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does SABINE PASS LNG TERMINAL emit? ▼
SABINE PASS LNG TERMINAL reported 6.3M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CHENIERE ENERGY does SABINE PASS LNG TERMINAL represent? ▼
SABINE PASS LNG TERMINAL accounts for 64.3% of CHENIERE ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (6.3M MT of 9.7M MT), ranking #1 of 5 facilities under that parent.
What is SABINE PASS LNG TERMINAL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.4% of reported CO₂e at SABINE PASS LNG TERMINAL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.3% (CO₂ 99.6%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does SABINE PASS LNG TERMINAL rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, SABINE PASS LNG TERMINAL ranks #1 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is SABINE PASS LNG TERMINAL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), SABINE PASS LNG TERMINAL's emissions have increased by 9948.8%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside LA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside LA (6.3M MT here).
Similar Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside LA.