VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX · NUECES COUNTY · NAICS 324110
Data updated May 2026
VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#205 of 8,713 nationally, #29 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #205 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #29 of 1,176 in TX
- #22 of 534 in Chemicals
- 11.7% of VALERO ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.7% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -9.9% since 2011
VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
2,752,818 205th of 8713 higher than 8,508 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 11.7% of VALERO ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (2.8M MT of 23.5M MT ; #3 of 26 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #22 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 2.8M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.7% , led by CH₄ at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.3%
- 2.7M MT
- CH₄
- 0.5%
- 13K MT
- N₂O
- 0.2%
- 6K MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,752,818 |
| 2022 | 2,822,601 |
| 2021 | 2,976,483 |
| 2020 | 2,899,550 |
| 2019 | 3,180,094 |
| 2018 | 3,003,378 |
| 2017 | 3,029,975 |
| 2016 | 2,969,514 |
| 2015 | 3,066,644 |
| 2014 | 3,003,276 |
| 2013 | 2,720,433 |
| 2012 | 3,059,232 |
| 2011 | 3,055,859 |
Facility insight: VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY
VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY (GHGRP ID 1008110) is a high-volume reporter at 2.8M MT CO₂e in 2023 from CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (#205 of 8,713 nationally) under Chemicals (NAICS 324110).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 2.8M MT CO₂e (peak 3.2M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 3.2M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 13.4% below that peak (2.8M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-11.1%, 339K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY ranks #205 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #29 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? ▼
VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY's 2.8M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,508 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (98%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY emit? ▼
VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY reported 2.8M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of VALERO ENERGY does VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY represent? ▼
VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY accounts for 11.7% of VALERO ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (2.8M MT of 23.5M MT), ranking #3 of 26 facilities under that parent.
What is VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.7% of reported CO₂e at VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.3%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY ranks #22 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY's emissions have decreased by 9.9%. 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 (2.8M MT here).
Similar Chemicals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.