FREEPORT LNG IMPORT TERMINAL
QUINTANA, TX · BRAZORIA COUNTY · NAICS 221210
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, FREEPORT LNG IMPORT TERMINAL ranks #4,201 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #624 of 1,176 facilities in TX.
- National rank #4,201 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #624 of 1,176 in TX
- #687 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- 100% of LNG FREEPORT DEVELOPMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 9.4% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +127.4% since 2011
FREEPORT LNG IMPORT TERMINAL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
50,805 4201st of 8713 higher than 4,512 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 100% of LNG FREEPORT DEVELOPMENT reported parent CO₂e (51K MT of 51K MT ). Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #687 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 51K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 9.4% , led by CH₄ at 9.3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 90.6%
- 46K MT
- CH₄
- 9.3%
- 5K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 24 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 50,805 |
| 2022 | 102,585 |
| 2021 | 13,556 |
| 2020 | 58,379 |
| 2019 | 58,221 |
| 2018 | 13,880 |
| 2017 | 18,564 |
| 2016 | 456,600 |
| 2015 | 19,283 |
| 2014 | 39,180 |
| 2013 | 37,179 |
| 2012 | 21,662 |
| 2011 | 22,345 |
Facility insight: FREEPORT LNG IMPORT TERMINAL
FREEPORT LNG IMPORT TERMINAL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1006016) reported 51K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in QUINTANA, TX within BRAZORIA COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,201 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #624 of 1,176 in TX. The site is classified under Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems with NAICS code 221210.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 127.4% (peak 457K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2016 at 457K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 88.9% below that peak (51K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (-95.9%, 438K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does FREEPORT LNG IMPORT TERMINAL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, FREEPORT LNG IMPORT TERMINAL ranks #4,201 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #624 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 FREEPORT LNG IMPORT TERMINAL? ▼
FREEPORT LNG IMPORT TERMINAL's 51K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,512 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (52%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does FREEPORT LNG IMPORT TERMINAL emit? ▼
FREEPORT LNG IMPORT TERMINAL reported 51K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of LNG FREEPORT DEVELOPMENT does FREEPORT LNG IMPORT TERMINAL represent? ▼
FREEPORT LNG IMPORT TERMINAL accounts for 100% of LNG FREEPORT DEVELOPMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (51K MT of 51K MT).
What is FREEPORT LNG IMPORT TERMINAL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 9.4% of reported CO₂e at FREEPORT LNG IMPORT TERMINAL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 9.3% (CO₂ 90.6%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does FREEPORT LNG IMPORT TERMINAL rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, FREEPORT LNG IMPORT TERMINAL ranks #687 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is FREEPORT LNG IMPORT TERMINAL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), FREEPORT LNG IMPORT TERMINAL's emissions have increased by 127.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for FREEPORT LNG IMPORT TERMINAL, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (51K MT here).
Similar Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.