SWEENY REFINERY
Old Ocean, TX · BRAZORIA COUNTY · NAICS 324110
Data updated May 2026
SWEENY REFINERY sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#321 of 8,713 nationally, #52 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #321 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #52 of 1,176 in TX
- #11 of 83 in Petroleum Product Suppliers
- 8% of PHILLIPS 66 parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -1.6% since 2011
SWEENY REFINERY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,967,425 321st of 8713 higher than 8,392 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 8% of PHILLIPS 66 reported parent CO₂e (2.0M MT of 24.6M MT ; #4 of 27 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Petroleum Product Suppliers sector it ranks #11 of 83 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 2.0M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.8% , led by CH₄ at 0.6% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.2%
- 2.0M MT
- CH₄
- 0.6%
- 11K MT
- N₂O
- 0.2%
- 4K MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,967,425 |
| 2022 | 1,892,093 |
| 2021 | 1,895,621 |
| 2020 | 1,686,128 |
| 2019 | 2,084,990 |
| 2018 | 2,127,489 |
| 2017 | 2,013,163 |
| 2016 | 2,043,214 |
| 2015 | 2,060,533 |
| 2014 | 1,931,857 |
| 2013 | 1,759,098 |
| 2012 | 2,016,327 |
| 2011 | 1,999,722 |
Facility insight: SWEENY REFINERY
SWEENY REFINERY (GHGRP ID 1005992) is a high-volume reporter at 2.0M MT CO₂e in 2023 from Old Ocean, TX (#321 of 8,713 nationally) under Petroleum Product Suppliers (NAICS 324110).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 2.0M MT CO₂e (peak 2.1M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 2.1M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 7.5% below that peak (2.0M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-19.1%, 399K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does SWEENY REFINERY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SWEENY REFINERY ranks #321 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #52 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 SWEENY REFINERY? ▼
SWEENY REFINERY's 2.0M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,392 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (96%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does SWEENY REFINERY emit? ▼
SWEENY REFINERY reported 2.0M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of PHILLIPS 66 does SWEENY REFINERY represent? ▼
SWEENY REFINERY accounts for 8% of PHILLIPS 66's reported GHGRP CO₂e (2.0M MT of 24.6M MT), ranking #4 of 27 facilities under that parent.
What is SWEENY REFINERY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at SWEENY REFINERY, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.6% (CO₂ 99.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does SWEENY REFINERY rank inside Petroleum Product Suppliers? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum Product Suppliers, SWEENY REFINERY ranks #11 of 83 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is SWEENY REFINERY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), SWEENY REFINERY's emissions have decreased by 1.6%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TX for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Petroleum Product Suppliers neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (2.0M MT here).
Similar Petroleum Product Suppliers CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.