Orange Carbon Black Plant
Orange, TX · ORANGE COUNTY · NAICS 325180
Data updated May 2026
Orange Carbon Black Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,815 of 8,713 nationally, #280 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #1,815 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #280 of 1,176 in TX
- #211 of 534 in Chemicals
- 25.6% of ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -0.6% since 2011
Orange 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
173,739 1815th of 8713 higher than 6,898 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 25.6% of ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS reported parent CO₂e (174K MT of 678K MT ; #3 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #211 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 174K 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%
- 174K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 6 MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 7 MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 173,739 |
| 2022 | 188,932 |
| 2021 | 177,667 |
| 2020 | 176,636 |
| 2019 | 201,851 |
| 2018 | 175,952 |
| 2017 | 164,392 |
| 2016 | 176,385 |
| 2015 | 200,487 |
| 2014 | 200,650 |
| 2013 | 193,657 |
| 2012 | 191,257 |
| 2011 | 174,753 |
Facility insight: Orange Carbon Black Plant
Orange Carbon Black Plant (GHGRP ID 1003781) is a high-volume reporter at 174K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Orange, TX (#1,815 of 8,713 nationally) under Chemicals (NAICS 325180).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 174K MT CO₂e (peak 202K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 202K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 13.9% below that peak (174K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (+14.7%, 26K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Orange Carbon Black Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Orange Carbon Black Plant ranks #1,815 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #280 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 Orange Carbon Black Plant? ▼
Orange Carbon Black Plant's 174K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,898 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (79%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Orange Carbon Black Plant emit? ▼
Orange Carbon Black Plant reported 174K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS does Orange Carbon Black Plant represent? ▼
Orange Carbon Black Plant accounts for 25.6% of ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (174K MT of 678K MT), ranking #3 of 4 facilities under that parent.
What is Orange Carbon Black Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0% of reported CO₂e at Orange 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 Orange Carbon Black Plant rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, Orange Carbon Black Plant ranks #211 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Orange Carbon Black Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Orange Carbon Black Plant's emissions have decreased by 0.6%. 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 (174K MT here).
Similar Chemicals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.