MERAUX REFINERY
MERAUX, LA · ST. BERNARD PARISH · NAICS 324110
Data updated May 2026
MERAUX REFINERY sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#792 of 8,713 nationally, #51 of 531 in LA).
- National rank #792 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #51 of 531 in LA
- #30 of 83 in Petroleum Product Suppliers
- 3.2% of VALERO ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -31.8% since 2011
MERAUX REFINERY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
748,956 792nd of 8713 higher than 7,921 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 3.2% of VALERO ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (749K MT of 23.5M MT ; #12 of 26 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Petroleum Product Suppliers sector it ranks #30 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 749K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.8% , led by CH₄ at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.2%
- 743K MT
- CH₄
- 0.5%
- 4K MT
- N₂O
- 0.3%
- 2K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 748,956 |
| 2022 | 655,088 |
| 2021 | 710,508 |
| 2020 | 631,629 |
| 2019 | 763,295 |
| 2018 | 690,823 |
| 2017 | 739,008 |
| 2016 | 665,500 |
| 2015 | 614,830 |
| 2014 | 703,746 |
| 2013 | 801,312 |
| 2012 | 744,678 |
| 2011 | 1,098,586 |
Facility insight: MERAUX REFINERY
MERAUX REFINERY (GHGRP ID 1007059) is a high-volume reporter at 749K MT CO₂e in 2023 from MERAUX, LA (#792 of 8,713 nationally) under Petroleum Product Suppliers (NAICS 324110).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 31.8%; peak load was 1.1M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 1.1M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 31.8% below that peak (749K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-32.2%, 354K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does MERAUX REFINERY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, MERAUX REFINERY ranks #792 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #51 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 MERAUX REFINERY? ▼
MERAUX REFINERY's 749K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,921 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (91%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does MERAUX REFINERY emit? ▼
MERAUX REFINERY reported 749K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of VALERO ENERGY does MERAUX REFINERY represent? ▼
MERAUX REFINERY accounts for 3.2% of VALERO ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (749K MT of 23.5M MT), ranking #12 of 26 facilities under that parent.
What is MERAUX REFINERY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at MERAUX REFINERY, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does MERAUX REFINERY rank inside Petroleum Product Suppliers? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum Product Suppliers, MERAUX REFINERY ranks #30 of 83 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is MERAUX REFINERY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), MERAUX REFINERY's emissions have decreased by 31.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside LA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Petroleum Product Suppliers neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside LA (749K MT here).
Similar Petroleum Product Suppliers CO₂e
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