Mertzon Gas Plant
Mertzon, TX · IRION COUNTY · NAICS 211130
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Mertzon Gas Plant ranks #5,419 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #779 of 1,176 facilities in TX.
- National rank #5,419 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #779 of 1,176 in TX
- #1,064 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- 0.9% of TARGA RESOURCES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 4% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -0.9% since 2011
Mertzon Gas Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
32,724 5419th of 8713 higher than 3,294 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 0.9% of TARGA RESOURCES reported parent CO₂e (33K MT of 3.8M MT ; #23 of 31 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #1,064 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 33K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 4% , led by CH₄ at 3.9% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 96%
- 31K MT
- CH₄
- 3.9%
- 1K MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 18 MT
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 32,724 |
| 2022 | 33,123 |
| 2021 | 31,127 |
| 2020 | 32,994 |
| 2019 | 28,325 |
| 2018 | 28,630 |
| 2017 | 34,849 |
| 2016 | 30,478 |
| 2015 | 33,484 |
| 2014 | 32,051 |
| 2013 | 36,848 |
| 2012 | 35,677 |
| 2011 | 33,034 |
Facility insight: Mertzon Gas Plant
Mertzon Gas Plant (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1003347) reported 33K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Mertzon, TX within IRION COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,419 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #779 of 1,176 in TX. The site is classified under Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems with NAICS code 211130.
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 33K MT CO₂e (peak 37K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 37K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 11.2% below that peak (33K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (-17.8%, 6K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Mertzon Gas Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Mertzon Gas Plant ranks #5,419 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #779 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 Mertzon Gas Plant? ▼
Mertzon Gas Plant's 33K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,294 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (38%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Mertzon Gas Plant emit? ▼
Mertzon Gas Plant reported 33K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of TARGA RESOURCES does Mertzon Gas Plant represent? ▼
Mertzon Gas Plant accounts for 0.9% of TARGA RESOURCES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (33K MT of 3.8M MT), ranking #23 of 31 facilities under that parent.
What is Mertzon Gas Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 4% of reported CO₂e at Mertzon Gas Plant, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 3.9% (CO₂ 96%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Mertzon Gas Plant rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, Mertzon Gas Plant ranks #1,064 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Mertzon Gas Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Mertzon Gas Plant's emissions have decreased by 0.9%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Mertzon Gas Plant, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (33K MT here).
Similar Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.