Facility ID: 1005911 · Chemicals

Norco Manufacturing Complex

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Norco, LA · ST. CHARLES PARISH · NAICS 324110

Data updated May 2026

4.1M MT CO₂e · 2023

Norco Manufacturing Complex sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#101 of 8,713 nationally, #6 of 531 in LA).

  • National rank #101 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #6 of 531 in LA
  • #12 of 534 in Chemicals
  • 51.3% of SHELL PETROLEUM parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.9% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -6.5% since 2011

Norco Manufacturing Complex vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

4,143,881 101st of 8713 higher than 8,612 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 51.3% of SHELL PETROLEUM reported parent CO₂e (4.1M MT of 8.1M MT ; #1 of 15 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #12 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 4.1M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.9% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
99.1%
4.1M MT
CH₄
0.4%
15K MT
N₂O
0.5%
21K MT

High-emitter reporting timeline

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 4,143,881
2022 4,097,147
2021 3,409,664
2020 4,212,142
2019 3,961,652
2018 3,901,231
2017 4,071,427
2016 3,981,844
2015 3,522,732
2014 3,596,965
2013 3,586,525
2012 4,032,242
2011 4,433,912

Facility insight: Norco Manufacturing Complex

Norco Manufacturing Complex (GHGRP ID 1005911) is a high-volume reporter at 4.1M MT CO₂e in 2023 from Norco, LA (#101 of 8,713 nationally) under Chemicals (NAICS 324110).

Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 4.1M MT CO₂e (peak 4.4M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2011 at 4.4M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 6.5% below that peak (4.1M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (-19.1%, 802K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Norco Manufacturing Complex rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Norco Manufacturing Complex ranks #101 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #6 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 Norco Manufacturing Complex?

Norco Manufacturing Complex's 4.1M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,612 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (99%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Norco Manufacturing Complex emit?

Norco Manufacturing Complex reported 4.1M MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of SHELL PETROLEUM does Norco Manufacturing Complex represent?

Norco Manufacturing Complex accounts for 51.3% of SHELL PETROLEUM's reported GHGRP CO₂e (4.1M MT of 8.1M MT), ranking #1 of 15 facilities under that parent.

What is Norco Manufacturing Complex's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.9% of reported CO₂e at Norco Manufacturing Complex, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.1%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does Norco Manufacturing Complex rank inside Chemicals?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, Norco Manufacturing Complex ranks #12 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Norco Manufacturing Complex reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Norco Manufacturing Complex's emissions have decreased by 6.5%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside LA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Chemicals neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1005911. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon