Equistar Chemicals LP
Westlake, LA · CALCASIEU PARISH · NAICS 325211
Data updated May 2026
Equistar Chemicals LP sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,248 of 8,713 nationally, #149 of 531 in LA).
- National rank #2,248 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #149 of 531 in LA
- #195 of 1,599 in Other
- 1.4% of LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +121.1% since 2011
Equistar Chemicals LP vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
126,420 2248th of 8713 higher than 6,465 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 1.4% of LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES reported parent CO₂e (126K MT of 9.0M MT ; #9 of 12 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #195 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 126K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 126K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 60 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 71 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 126,420 |
| 2022 | 123,090 |
| 2021 | 133,141 |
| 2020 | 122,551 |
| 2019 | 120,010 |
| 2018 | 115,061 |
| 2017 | 113,647 |
| 2016 | 104,489 |
| 2015 | 100,303 |
| 2014 | 97,732 |
| 2013 | 115,183 |
| 2012 | 106,189 |
| 2011 | 57,181 |
Facility insight: Equistar Chemicals LP
Equistar Chemicals LP (GHGRP ID 1006814) is a high-volume reporter at 126K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Westlake, LA (#2,248 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 325211).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 121.1% (peak 133K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 133K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 5% below that peak (126K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+85.7%, 49K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Equistar Chemicals LP rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Equistar Chemicals LP ranks #2,248 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #149 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 Equistar Chemicals LP? ▼
Equistar Chemicals LP's 126K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,465 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (74%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Equistar Chemicals LP emit? ▼
Equistar Chemicals LP reported 126K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES does Equistar Chemicals LP represent? ▼
Equistar Chemicals LP accounts for 1.4% of LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (126K MT of 9.0M MT), ranking #9 of 12 facilities under that parent.
What is Equistar Chemicals LP's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Equistar Chemicals LP, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Equistar Chemicals LP rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Equistar Chemicals LP ranks #195 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Equistar Chemicals LP reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Equistar Chemicals LP's emissions have increased by 121.1%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside LA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside LA (126K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside LA.