Saunders Gas Plant
Lovington, NM · LEA COUNTY · NAICS 211130
Last reported 2020. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2020, 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
Saunders Gas Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,827 of 8,713 nationally, #38 of 128 in NM).
- National rank #2,827 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #38 of 128 in NM
- #341 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- +8.2% since 2011
Saunders Gas Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
90,337 2827th of 8713 higher than 5,886 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2020
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #341 of 2,099 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 90,337 |
| 2019 | 72,846 |
| 2018 | 84,700 |
| 2017 | 80,659 |
| 2016 | 73,850 |
| 2015 | 83,966 |
| 2014 | 74,860 |
| 2013 | 83,994 |
| 2012 | 63,906 |
| 2011 | 83,491 |
Facility insight: Saunders Gas Plant
Saunders Gas Plant (GHGRP ID 1004843) is a high-volume reporter at 90K MT CO₂e in 2020 from Lovington, NM (#2,827 of 8,713 nationally) under Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems (NAICS 211130).
Over 10 years (2011–2020), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 90K MT CO₂e (peak 90K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2020, a complete 10-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Saunders Gas Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Saunders Gas Plant ranks #2,827 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #38 of 128 facilities in NM (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Saunders Gas Plant? ▼
Saunders Gas Plant's 90K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,886 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (68%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Saunders Gas Plant emit? ▼
Saunders Gas Plant reported 90K MT CO2e in 2020.
Where does Saunders Gas Plant rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, Saunders Gas Plant ranks #341 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Saunders Gas Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 10 reporting years (2011–2020), Saunders Gas Plant's emissions have increased by 8.2%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NM 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 NM (90K MT here).
Similar Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NM.