DENVER UNIT CO 2 RECOVERY PLANT
DENVER CITY, TX · YOAKUM COUNTY · NAICS 211120
Data updated May 2026
DENVER UNIT CO 2 RECOVERY PLANT sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,631 of 8,713 nationally, #406 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #2,631 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #406 of 1,176 in TX
- #292 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- 1.3% of OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 20.7% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -36.4% since 2011
DENVER UNIT CO 2 RECOVERY PLANT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
99,721 2631st of 8713 higher than 6,082 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 1.3% of OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM reported parent CO₂e (100K MT of 7.9M MT ; #10 of 32 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #292 of 2,099 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 100K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 20.7% , led by CH₄ at 20.6% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 79.3%
- 79K MT
- CH₄
- 20.6%
- 21K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 36 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 99,721 |
| 2022 | 178,661 |
| 2021 | 420,987 |
| 2020 | 376,747 |
| 2019 | 328,990 |
| 2018 | 69,552 |
| 2017 | 271,668 |
| 2016 | 143,788 |
| 2015 | 140,313 |
| 2014 | 142,355 |
| 2013 | 142,914 |
| 2012 | 158,930 |
| 2011 | 156,756 |
Facility insight: DENVER UNIT CO 2 RECOVERY PLANT
DENVER UNIT CO 2 RECOVERY PLANT (GHGRP ID 1005858) is a high-volume reporter at 100K MT CO₂e in 2023 from DENVER CITY, TX (#2,631 of 8,713 nationally) under Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems (NAICS 211120).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 36.4%; peak load was 421K MT in 2021. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 421K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 76.3% below that peak (100K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (+373.0%, 259K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does DENVER UNIT CO 2 RECOVERY PLANT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, DENVER UNIT CO 2 RECOVERY PLANT ranks #2,631 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #406 of 1,176 facilities in TX (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than DENVER UNIT CO 2 RECOVERY PLANT? ▼
DENVER UNIT CO 2 RECOVERY PLANT's 100K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,082 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (70%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does DENVER UNIT CO 2 RECOVERY PLANT emit? ▼
DENVER UNIT CO 2 RECOVERY PLANT reported 100K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM does DENVER UNIT CO 2 RECOVERY PLANT represent? ▼
DENVER UNIT CO 2 RECOVERY PLANT accounts for 1.3% of OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM's reported GHGRP CO₂e (100K MT of 7.9M MT), ranking #10 of 32 facilities under that parent.
What is DENVER UNIT CO 2 RECOVERY PLANT's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 20.7% of reported CO₂e at DENVER UNIT CO 2 RECOVERY PLANT, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 20.6% (CO₂ 79.3%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does DENVER UNIT CO 2 RECOVERY PLANT rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, DENVER UNIT CO 2 RECOVERY PLANT ranks #292 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is DENVER UNIT CO 2 RECOVERY PLANT reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), DENVER UNIT CO 2 RECOVERY PLANT's emissions have decreased by 36.4%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TX 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 TX (100K MT here).
Similar Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.