HOUSTON REFINING
HOUSTON, TX · HARRIS COUNTY · NAICS 324110
Data updated May 2026
HOUSTON REFINING sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#329 of 8,713 nationally, #54 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #329 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #54 of 1,176 in TX
- #12 of 83 in Petroleum Product Suppliers
- 21.4% of LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 1.4% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +13.4% since 2011
HOUSTON REFINING vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,930,871 329th of 8713 higher than 8,384 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 21.4% of LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES reported parent CO₂e (1.9M MT of 9.0M MT ; #2 of 12 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Petroleum Product Suppliers sector it ranks #12 of 83 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 1.9M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 1.4% , led by CH₄ at 1.2% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 98.6%
- 1.9M MT
- CH₄
- 1.2%
- 22K MT
- N₂O
- 0.3%
- 6K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,930,871 |
| 2022 | 2,012,451 |
| 2021 | 1,924,082 |
| 2020 | 1,708,411 |
| 2019 | 2,256,961 |
| 2018 | 1,969,471 |
| 2017 | 1,774,926 |
| 2016 | 1,944,921 |
| 2015 | 2,122,976 |
| 2014 | 2,041,876 |
| 2013 | 1,957,086 |
| 2012 | 2,045,123 |
| 2011 | 1,702,250 |
Facility insight: HOUSTON REFINING
HOUSTON REFINING (GHGRP ID 1004130) is a high-volume reporter at 1.9M MT CO₂e in 2023 from HOUSTON, TX (#329 of 8,713 nationally) under Petroleum Product Suppliers (NAICS 324110).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 13.4% (peak 2.3M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 2.3M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 14.4% below that peak (1.9M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-24.3%, 549K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does HOUSTON REFINING rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, HOUSTON REFINING ranks #329 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #54 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 HOUSTON REFINING? ▼
HOUSTON REFINING's 1.9M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,384 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (96%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does HOUSTON REFINING emit? ▼
HOUSTON REFINING reported 1.9M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES does HOUSTON REFINING represent? ▼
HOUSTON REFINING accounts for 21.4% of LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.9M MT of 9.0M MT), ranking #2 of 12 facilities under that parent.
What is HOUSTON REFINING's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 1.4% of reported CO₂e at HOUSTON REFINING, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 1.2% (CO₂ 98.6%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does HOUSTON REFINING rank inside Petroleum Product Suppliers? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum Product Suppliers, HOUSTON REFINING ranks #12 of 83 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is HOUSTON REFINING reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), HOUSTON REFINING's emissions have increased by 13.4%. 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 Product Suppliers neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (1.9M MT here).
Similar Petroleum Product Suppliers CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.