Kern River
Bakersfield, CA · KERN · NAICS 211111
Data updated May 2026
Kern River sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#535 of 8,713 nationally, #21 of 549 in CA).
- National rank #535 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #21 of 549 in CA
- #11 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- +259.3% since 2011
Kern River vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,207,299 535th of 8713 higher than 8,178 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2015
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #11 of 2,099 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,207,299 |
| 2014 | 1,038,852 |
| 2013 | 628,311 |
| 2012 | 426,815 |
| 2011 | 336,049 |
Facility insight: Kern River
Kern River (GHGRP ID 1004186) is a high-volume reporter at 1.2M MT CO₂e in 2015 from Bakersfield, CA (#535 of 8,713 nationally) under Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems (NAICS 211111).
From 2011 to 2015, reported CO₂e rose 259.3% (peak 1.2M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2015, a complete 5-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Kern River rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Kern River ranks #535 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #21 of 549 facilities in CA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Kern River? ▼
Kern River's 1.2M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,178 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (94%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Kern River emit? ▼
Kern River reported 1.2M MT CO2e in 2015.
Where does Kern River rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, Kern River ranks #11 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Kern River reducing emissions? ▼
Over 5 reporting years (2011–2015), Kern River's emissions have increased by 259.3%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside CA 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 CA (1.2M MT here).
Similar Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.