Empire Abo Gas Plant
Artesia, NM · EDDY COUNTY · NAICS 211111
Data updated May 2026
Empire Abo Gas Plant ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,113 of 8,713 nationally; #111 of 128 in NM), a lower-footprint comparator in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems.
- National rank #7,113 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #111 of 128 in NM
- #1,656 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- -91.0% since 2011
Empire Abo Gas Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
15,621 7113th of 8713 higher than 1,600 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2016
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #1,656 of 2,099 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 15,621 |
| 2015 | 87,439 |
| 2014 | 97,893 |
| 2013 | 87,898 |
| 2012 | 153,338 |
| 2011 | 172,881 |
Facility insight: Empire Abo Gas Plant
Empire Abo Gas Plant (ID 1003735) reported 16K MT CO₂e for 2016 in EDDY COUNTY, NM (#7,113 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2016, annual CO₂e fell 91.0%; peak load was 173K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2016, a complete 6-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 173K MT CO2e; latest 2016 sits 91% below that peak (16K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-82.1%, 72K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Empire Abo Gas Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Empire Abo Gas Plant ranks #7,113 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #111 of 128 facilities in NM (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Empire Abo Gas Plant? ▼
Empire Abo Gas Plant's 16K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,600 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (18%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Empire Abo Gas Plant emit? ▼
Empire Abo Gas Plant reported 16K MT CO2e in 2016.
Where does Empire Abo Gas Plant rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, Empire Abo Gas Plant ranks #1,656 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Empire Abo Gas Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 6 reporting years (2011–2016), Empire Abo Gas Plant's emissions have decreased by 91%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
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Similar reported CO₂e
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