Velma Gas Plant
VELMA, OK · STEPHENS COUNTY · NAICS 211130
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Velma Gas Plant ranks #4,424 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #106 of 247 facilities in OK.
- National rank #4,424 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #106 of 247 in OK
- #746 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- 1.2% of TARGA RESOURCES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 4.4% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +28.2% since 2011
Velma Gas Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
46,911 4424th of 8713 higher than 4,289 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 1.2% of TARGA RESOURCES reported parent CO₂e (47K MT of 3.8M MT ; #21 of 31 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #746 of 2,099 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 47K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 4.4% , led by CH₄ at 4.4% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 95.6%
- 45K MT
- CH₄
- 4.4%
- 2K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 13 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 46,911 |
| 2022 | 30,625 |
| 2021 | 34,932 |
| 2020 | 38,895 |
| 2019 | 40,173 |
| 2018 | 38,949 |
| 2017 | 64,753 |
| 2016 | 49,888 |
| 2015 | 23,309 |
| 2014 | 19,144 |
| 2013 | 39,514 |
| 2012 | 21,163 |
| 2011 | 36,603 |
Facility insight: Velma Gas Plant
Velma Gas Plant (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1007903) reported 47K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in VELMA, OK within STEPHENS COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,424 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #106 of 247 in OK. The site is classified under Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems with NAICS code 211130.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 28.2% (peak 65K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2017 at 65K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 27.6% below that peak (47K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (+114.0%, 27K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Velma Gas Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Velma Gas Plant ranks #4,424 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #106 of 247 facilities in OK (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Velma Gas Plant? ▼
Velma Gas Plant's 47K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,289 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (49%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Velma Gas Plant emit? ▼
Velma Gas Plant reported 47K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of TARGA RESOURCES does Velma Gas Plant represent? ▼
Velma Gas Plant accounts for 1.2% of TARGA RESOURCES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (47K MT of 3.8M MT), ranking #21 of 31 facilities under that parent.
What is Velma Gas Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 4.4% of reported CO₂e at Velma Gas Plant, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 4.4% (CO₂ 95.6%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Velma Gas Plant rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, Velma Gas Plant ranks #746 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Velma Gas Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Velma Gas Plant's emissions have increased by 28.2%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Velma Gas Plant, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside OK (47K MT here).
Similar Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside OK.