WILLOW CREEK GAS PLANT
Rifle, CO · RIO BLANCO COUNTY · NAICS 211130
Data updated May 2026
WILLOW CREEK GAS PLANT sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,353 of 8,713 nationally, #23 of 191 in CO).
- National rank #1,353 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #23 of 191 in CO
- #56 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- 4.8% of THE WILLIAMS COS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.9% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -17.0% since 2011
WILLOW CREEK GAS PLANT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
292,396 1353rd of 8713 higher than 7,360 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 4.8% of THE WILLIAMS COS reported parent CO₂e (292K MT of 6.2M MT ; #4 of 65 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #56 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 292K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.9% , led by CH₄ at 0.9% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.1%
- 290K MT
- CH₄
- 0.9%
- 3K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 78 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 292,396 |
| 2022 | 339,909 |
| 2021 | 335,200 |
| 2020 | 296,928 |
| 2019 | 347,403 |
| 2018 | 347,488 |
| 2017 | 301,778 |
| 2016 | 357,328 |
| 2015 | 342,782 |
| 2014 | 347,635 |
| 2013 | 355,071 |
| 2012 | 358,495 |
| 2011 | 352,441 |
Facility insight: WILLOW CREEK GAS PLANT
WILLOW CREEK GAS PLANT (GHGRP ID 1002319) is a high-volume reporter at 292K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Rifle, CO (#1,353 of 8,713 nationally) under Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems (NAICS 211130).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 17.0%; peak load was 358K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 358K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 18.4% below that peak (292K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (-15.5%, 56K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does WILLOW CREEK GAS PLANT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WILLOW CREEK GAS PLANT ranks #1,353 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #23 of 191 facilities in CO (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than WILLOW CREEK GAS PLANT? ▼
WILLOW CREEK GAS PLANT's 292K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,360 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (84%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does WILLOW CREEK GAS PLANT emit? ▼
WILLOW CREEK GAS PLANT reported 292K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of THE WILLIAMS COS does WILLOW CREEK GAS PLANT represent? ▼
WILLOW CREEK GAS PLANT accounts for 4.8% of THE WILLIAMS COS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (292K MT of 6.2M MT), ranking #4 of 65 facilities under that parent.
What is WILLOW CREEK GAS PLANT's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.9% of reported CO₂e at WILLOW CREEK GAS PLANT, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.9% (CO₂ 99.1%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does WILLOW CREEK GAS PLANT rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, WILLOW CREEK GAS PLANT ranks #56 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is WILLOW CREEK GAS PLANT reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), WILLOW CREEK GAS PLANT's emissions have decreased by 17%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside CO 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 CO (292K MT here).
Similar Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CO.