OQ CORP BAY CITY PLANT
BAY CITY, TX · MATAGORDA COUNTY · NAICS 325199
Data updated May 2026
OQ CORP BAY CITY PLANT sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,188 of 8,713 nationally, #195 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #1,188 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #195 of 1,176 in TX
- #169 of 534 in Chemicals
- 100% of OQ parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.2% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +5.8% since 2011
OQ CORP BAY CITY PLANT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
377,710 1188th of 8713 higher than 7,525 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 OQ reported parent CO₂e (378K MT of 378K MT ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #169 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 378K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.2% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.8%
- 377K MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 280 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 514 MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 377,710 |
| 2022 | 378,063 |
| 2021 | 368,337 |
| 2020 | 386,111 |
| 2019 | 346,865 |
| 2018 | 373,053 |
| 2017 | 325,690 |
| 2016 | 325,546 |
| 2015 | 327,558 |
| 2014 | 294,125 |
| 2013 | 357,943 |
| 2012 | 332,515 |
| 2011 | 357,069 |
Facility insight: OQ CORP BAY CITY PLANT
OQ CORP BAY CITY PLANT (GHGRP ID 1006890) is a high-volume reporter at 378K MT CO₂e in 2023 from BAY CITY, TX (#1,188 of 8,713 nationally) under Chemicals (NAICS 325199).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 378K MT CO₂e (peak 386K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2020 at 386K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 2.2% below that peak (378K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-17.8%, 64K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does OQ CORP BAY CITY PLANT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, OQ CORP BAY CITY PLANT ranks #1,188 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #195 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 OQ CORP BAY CITY PLANT? ▼
OQ CORP BAY CITY PLANT's 378K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,525 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (86%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does OQ CORP BAY CITY PLANT emit? ▼
OQ CORP BAY CITY PLANT reported 378K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of OQ does OQ CORP BAY CITY PLANT represent? ▼
OQ CORP BAY CITY PLANT accounts for 100% of OQ's reported GHGRP CO₂e (378K MT of 378K MT).
What is OQ CORP BAY CITY PLANT's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.2% of reported CO₂e at OQ CORP BAY CITY PLANT, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.8%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does OQ CORP BAY CITY PLANT rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, OQ CORP BAY CITY PLANT ranks #169 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is OQ CORP BAY CITY PLANT reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), OQ CORP BAY CITY PLANT's emissions have increased by 5.8%. 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 Chemicals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (378K MT here).
Similar Chemicals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.