Chico Gas Plant
Chico, TX · WISE COUNTY · NAICS 211130
Data updated May 2026
Chico Gas Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,694 of 8,713 nationally, #258 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #1,694 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #258 of 1,176 in TX
- #102 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- 5.1% of TARGA RESOURCES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.7% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +21.1% since 2011
Chico Gas Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
193,264 1694th of 8713 higher than 7,019 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 5.1% of TARGA RESOURCES reported parent CO₂e (193K MT of 3.8M MT ; #5 of 31 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #102 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 193K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.7% , led by CH₄ at 0.7% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.3%
- 192K MT
- CH₄
- 0.7%
- 1K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 73 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 193,264 |
| 2022 | 184,271 |
| 2021 | 167,754 |
| 2020 | 143,551 |
| 2019 | 163,684 |
| 2018 | 151,136 |
| 2017 | 184,605 |
| 2016 | 238,113 |
| 2015 | 212,052 |
| 2014 | 227,075 |
| 2013 | 259,195 |
| 2012 | 196,053 |
| 2011 | 159,594 |
Facility insight: Chico Gas Plant
Chico Gas Plant (GHGRP ID 1003764) is a high-volume reporter at 193K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Chico, TX (#1,694 of 8,713 nationally) under Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems (NAICS 211130).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 21.1% (peak 259K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 259K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 25.4% below that peak (193K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (+32.2%, 63K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Chico Gas Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Chico Gas Plant ranks #1,694 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #258 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 Chico Gas Plant? ▼
Chico Gas Plant's 193K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,019 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (81%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Chico Gas Plant emit? ▼
Chico Gas Plant reported 193K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of TARGA RESOURCES does Chico Gas Plant represent? ▼
Chico Gas Plant accounts for 5.1% of TARGA RESOURCES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (193K MT of 3.8M MT), ranking #5 of 31 facilities under that parent.
What is Chico Gas Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.7% of reported CO₂e at Chico Gas Plant, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.7% (CO₂ 99.3%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Chico Gas Plant rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, Chico Gas Plant ranks #102 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Chico Gas Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Chico Gas Plant's emissions have increased by 21.1%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TX 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 TX (193K MT here).
Similar Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.