Borger Carbon Black Plant
Borger, TX · HUTCHINSON COUNTY · NAICS 325180
Data updated May 2026
Borger Carbon Black Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,693 of 8,713 nationally, #257 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #1,693 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #257 of 1,176 in TX
- #203 of 534 in Chemicals
- 28.5% of ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +3.7% since 2011
Borger 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
193,501 1693rd of 8713 higher than 7,020 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 28.5% of ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS reported parent CO₂e (194K MT of 678K MT ; #1 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #203 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 194K 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%
- 193K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 28 MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 34 MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 193,501 |
| 2022 | 204,782 |
| 2021 | 188,243 |
| 2020 | 151,982 |
| 2019 | 206,991 |
| 2018 | 225,655 |
| 2017 | 236,704 |
| 2016 | 225,712 |
| 2015 | 212,332 |
| 2014 | 202,915 |
| 2013 | 179,358 |
| 2012 | 202,241 |
| 2011 | 186,577 |
Facility insight: Borger Carbon Black Plant
Borger Carbon Black Plant (GHGRP ID 1003533) is a high-volume reporter at 194K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Borger, TX (#1,693 of 8,713 nationally) under Chemicals (NAICS 325180).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 194K MT CO₂e (peak 237K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2017 at 237K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 18.3% below that peak (194K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-26.6%, 55K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Borger Carbon Black Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Borger Carbon Black Plant ranks #1,693 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #257 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 Borger Carbon Black Plant? ▼
Borger Carbon Black Plant's 194K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,020 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (81%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Borger Carbon Black Plant emit? ▼
Borger Carbon Black Plant reported 194K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS does Borger Carbon Black Plant represent? ▼
Borger Carbon Black Plant accounts for 28.5% of ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (194K MT of 678K MT), ranking #1 of 4 facilities under that parent.
What is Borger Carbon Black Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0% of reported CO₂e at Borger 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 Borger Carbon Black Plant rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, Borger Carbon Black Plant ranks #203 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Borger Carbon Black Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Borger Carbon Black Plant's emissions have increased by 3.7%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
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 (194K MT here).
Similar Chemicals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.