Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC.
FRANKLIN, LA · ST. MARY PARISH · NAICS 325180
Data updated May 2026
Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC. sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,773 of 8,713 nationally, #107 of 531 in LA).
- National rank #1,773 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #107 of 531 in LA
- #208 of 534 in Chemicals
- 26.7% of ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -30.5% since 2011
Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC. vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
181,169 1773rd of 8713 higher than 6,940 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 26.7% of ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS reported parent CO₂e (181K MT of 678K MT ; #2 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #208 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 181K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0% , led by N₂O at 0% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 100%
- 181K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 1 MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 1 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 181,169 |
| 2022 | 194,008 |
| 2021 | 147,732 |
| 2020 | 132,508 |
| 2019 | 123,744 |
| 2018 | 216,110 |
| 2017 | 190,168 |
| 2016 | 235,547 |
| 2015 | 271,978 |
| 2014 | 267,929 |
| 2013 | 234,483 |
| 2012 | 250,124 |
| 2011 | 260,849 |
Facility insight: Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC.
Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC. (GHGRP ID 1007626) is a high-volume reporter at 181K MT CO₂e in 2023 from FRANKLIN, LA (#1,773 of 8,713 nationally) under Chemicals (NAICS 325180).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 30.5%; peak load was 272K MT in 2015. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 272K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 33.4% below that peak (181K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (-42.7%, 92K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC. rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC. ranks #1,773 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #107 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 Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC.? ▼
Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC.'s 181K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,940 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (80%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC. emit? ▼
Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC. reported 181K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS does Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC. represent? ▼
Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC. accounts for 26.7% of ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (181K MT of 678K MT), ranking #2 of 4 facilities under that parent.
What is Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC.'s 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0% of reported CO₂e at Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC., with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0% (CO₂ 100%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC. rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC. ranks #208 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC. reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC.'s emissions have decreased by 30.5%. 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 Chemicals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside LA (181K MT here).
Similar Chemicals CO₂e
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