Burns Point Gas Plant
Franklin, LA · SAINT MARY · NAICS 211111
Last reported 2017. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2017, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
Data updated May 2026
Burns Point Gas Plant ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,872 of 8,713 nationally; #406 of 531 in LA), a lower-footprint comparator in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems.
- National rank #6,872 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #406 of 531 in LA
- #1,574 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- -73.1% since 2011
Burns Point Gas Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
18,305 6872nd of 8713 higher than 1,841 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2017
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #1,574 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) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 18,305 |
| 2016 | 20,458 |
| 2015 | 24,250 |
| 2014 | 27,163 |
| 2013 | 45,877 |
| 2012 | 33,859 |
| 2011 | 68,066 |
Facility insight: Burns Point Gas Plant
Burns Point Gas Plant (ID 1004466) reported 18K MT CO₂e for 2017 in SAINT MARY, LA (#6,872 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2017, annual CO₂e fell 73.1%; peak load was 68K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2017, a complete 7-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 68K MT CO2e; latest 2017 sits 73.1% below that peak (18K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-50.3%, 34K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Burns Point Gas Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Burns Point Gas Plant ranks #6,872 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #406 of 531 facilities in LA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Burns Point Gas Plant? ▼
Burns Point Gas Plant's 18K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,841 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (21%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Burns Point Gas Plant emit? ▼
Burns Point Gas Plant reported 18K MT CO2e in 2017.
Where does Burns Point Gas Plant rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, Burns Point Gas Plant ranks #1,574 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Burns Point Gas Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 7 reporting years (2011–2017), Burns Point Gas Plant's emissions have decreased by 73.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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