Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC - LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX
WESTLAKE, LA · CALCASIEU PARISH · NAICS 325199
Data updated May 2026
Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC - LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#663 of 8,713 nationally, #42 of 531 in LA).
- National rank #663 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #42 of 531 in LA
- #88 of 534 in Chemicals
- 96% of SASOL USA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +25.9% since 2011
Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC - LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
940,881 663rd of 8713 higher than 8,050 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 96% of SASOL USA reported parent CO₂e (941K MT of 980K MT ; #1 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #88 of 534 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 941K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 940K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 357 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 488 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 940,881 |
| 2022 | 884,710 |
| 2021 | 959,351 |
| 2020 | 1,789,032 |
| 2019 | 1,798,680 |
| 2018 | 818,956 |
| 2017 | 780,782 |
| 2016 | 771,955 |
| 2015 | 781,522 |
| 2014 | 808,304 |
| 2013 | 743,325 |
| 2012 | 724,244 |
| 2011 | 747,386 |
Facility insight: Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC - LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX
Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC - LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX (GHGRP ID 1005823) is a high-volume reporter at 941K MT CO₂e in 2023 from WESTLAKE, LA (#663 of 8,713 nationally) under Chemicals (NAICS 325199).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 25.9% (peak 1.8M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 1.8M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 47.7% below that peak (941K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (+119.6%, 980K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC - LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC - LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX ranks #663 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #42 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 Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC - LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX? ▼
Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC - LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX's 941K MT CO₂e is higher than 8,050 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (92%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC - LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX emit? ▼
Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC - LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX reported 941K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SASOL USA does Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC - LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX represent? ▼
Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC - LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX accounts for 96% of SASOL USA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (941K MT of 980K MT), ranking #1 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC - LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC - LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC - LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC - LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX ranks #88 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC - LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC - LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX's emissions have increased by 25.9%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside LA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Chemicals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
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Similar Chemicals CO₂e
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