Saunders Gas Plant
Lovington, NM · LEA COUNTY · NAICS 211130
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.