VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY EAST PLANT
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX · NUECES COUNTY · NAICS 324110
Data updated May 2026
VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY EAST PLANT sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#599 of 8,713 nationally, #102 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #599 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #102 of 1,176 in TX
- #71 of 534 in Chemicals
- 4.5% of VALERO ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 1% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -16.2% since 2011
VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY EAST PLANT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,066,776 599th of 8713 higher than 8,114 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 4.5% of VALERO ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (1.1M MT of 23.5M MT ; #10 of 26 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #71 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 1.1M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 1% , led by CH₄ at 0.8% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99%
- 1.1M MT
- CH₄
- 0.8%
- 8K MT
- N₂O
- 0.2%
- 2K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,066,776 |
| 2022 | 1,016,563 |
| 2021 | 1,009,684 |
| 2020 | 933,258 |
| 2019 | 1,008,002 |
| 2018 | 1,210,492 |
| 2017 | 1,214,457 |
| 2016 | 1,242,466 |
| 2015 | 1,200,692 |
| 2014 | 1,238,027 |
| 2013 | 1,312,435 |
| 2012 | 1,276,603 |
| 2011 | 1,272,682 |
Facility insight: VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY EAST PLANT
VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY EAST PLANT (GHGRP ID 1006959) is a high-volume reporter at 1.1M MT CO₂e in 2023 from CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (#599 of 8,713 nationally) under Chemicals (NAICS 324110).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 16.2%; peak load was 1.3M MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 1.3M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 18.7% below that peak (1.1M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (-16.7%, 202K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY EAST PLANT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY EAST PLANT ranks #599 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #102 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 CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY EAST PLANT? ▼
VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY EAST PLANT's 1.1M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,114 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (93%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY EAST PLANT emit? ▼
VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY EAST PLANT reported 1.1M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of VALERO ENERGY does VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY EAST PLANT represent? ▼
VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY EAST PLANT accounts for 4.5% of VALERO ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.1M MT of 23.5M MT), ranking #10 of 26 facilities under that parent.
What is VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY EAST PLANT's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 1% of reported CO₂e at VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY EAST PLANT, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.8% (CO₂ 99%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY EAST PLANT rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY EAST PLANT ranks #71 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY EAST PLANT reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY EAST PLANT's emissions have decreased by 16.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
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 (1.1M MT here).
Similar Chemicals CO₂e
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