Houston Gas Plant
Washington, PA · WASHINGTON COUNTY · NAICS 211130
Data updated May 2026
Houston Gas Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,937 of 8,713 nationally, #89 of 404 in PA).
- National rank #1,937 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #89 of 404 in PA
- #29 of 127 in Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Suppliers
- 6.9% of MPLX parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 2.7% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +30.4% since 2011
Houston Gas Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
159,467 1937th of 8713 higher than 6,776 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 6.9% of MPLX reported parent CO₂e (159K MT of 2.3M MT ; #5 of 26 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Suppliers sector it ranks #29 of 127 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 159K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 2.7% , led by CH₄ at 2.6% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 97.3%
- 155K MT
- CH₄
- 2.6%
- 4K MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 88 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 159,467 |
| 2022 | 159,724 |
| 2021 | 164,384 |
| 2020 | 170,630 |
| 2019 | 187,868 |
| 2018 | 177,418 |
| 2017 | 182,405 |
| 2016 | 218,049 |
| 2015 | 196,117 |
| 2014 | 165,659 |
| 2013 | 138,371 |
| 2012 | 86,793 |
| 2011 | 122,285 |
Facility insight: Houston Gas Plant
Houston Gas Plant (GHGRP ID 1004524) is a high-volume reporter at 159K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Washington, PA (#1,937 of 8,713 nationally) under Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Suppliers (NAICS 211130).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 30.4% (peak 218K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2016 at 218K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 26.9% below that peak (159K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (+59.4%, 52K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Houston Gas Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Houston Gas Plant ranks #1,937 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #89 of 404 facilities in PA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Houston Gas Plant? ▼
Houston Gas Plant's 159K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,776 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (78%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Houston Gas Plant emit? ▼
Houston Gas Plant reported 159K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of MPLX does Houston Gas Plant represent? ▼
Houston Gas Plant accounts for 6.9% of MPLX's reported GHGRP CO₂e (159K MT of 2.3M MT), ranking #5 of 26 facilities under that parent.
What is Houston Gas Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 2.7% of reported CO₂e at Houston Gas Plant, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 2.6% (CO₂ 97.3%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Houston Gas Plant rank inside Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Suppliers? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Suppliers, Houston Gas Plant ranks #29 of 127 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Houston Gas Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Houston Gas Plant's emissions have increased by 30.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside PA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Suppliers neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside PA (159K MT here).
Similar Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Suppliers CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside PA.