VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY
HOUSTON, TX · HARRIS COUNTY · NAICS 324110
Data updated May 2026
VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#505 of 8,713 nationally, #80 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #505 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #80 of 1,176 in TX
- #19 of 83 in Petroleum Product Suppliers
- 5.4% of VALERO ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.6% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -4.3% since 2011
VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,266,021 505th of 8713 higher than 8,208 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 5.4% of VALERO ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (1.3M MT of 23.5M MT ; #7 of 26 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Petroleum Product Suppliers sector it ranks #19 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 1.3M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.6% , led by CH₄ at 0.4% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.4%
- 1.3M MT
- CH₄
- 0.4%
- 5K MT
- N₂O
- 0.3%
- 3K MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,266,021 |
| 2022 | 1,524,955 |
| 2021 | 1,493,012 |
| 2020 | 1,452,357 |
| 2019 | 1,527,349 |
| 2018 | 1,417,490 |
| 2017 | 1,328,824 |
| 2016 | 1,320,105 |
| 2015 | 1,204,275 |
| 2014 | 1,192,173 |
| 2013 | 1,199,691 |
| 2012 | 1,145,066 |
| 2011 | 1,323,431 |
Facility insight: VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY
VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY (GHGRP ID 1006062) is a high-volume reporter at 1.3M MT CO₂e in 2023 from HOUSTON, TX (#505 of 8,713 nationally) under Petroleum Product Suppliers (NAICS 324110).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 1.3M MT CO₂e (peak 1.5M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 1.5M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 17.1% below that peak (1.3M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-17.0%, 259K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY ranks #505 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #80 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 VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY? ▼
VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY's 1.3M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,208 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (94%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY emit? ▼
VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY reported 1.3M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of VALERO ENERGY does VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY represent? ▼
VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY accounts for 5.4% of VALERO ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.3M MT of 23.5M MT), ranking #7 of 26 facilities under that parent.
What is VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.6% of reported CO₂e at VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.4% (CO₂ 99.4%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY rank inside Petroleum Product Suppliers? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum Product Suppliers, VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY ranks #19 of 83 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY's emissions have decreased by 4.3%. 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 (1.3M MT here).
Similar Petroleum Product Suppliers CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.