VALERO REFINING CO. (PREV. PREMCOR REFINING, PREV. WILLIAMS REFINING LLC)
MEMPHIS, TN · SHELBY COUNTY · NAICS 324110
Data updated May 2026
VALERO REFINING CO. (PREV. PREMCOR REFINING, PREV. WILLIAMS REFINING LLC) sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#541 of 8,713 nationally, #8 of 144 in TN).
- National rank #541 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #8 of 144 in TN
- #62 of 534 in Chemicals
- 5.1% of VALERO ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.5% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +17.1% since 2011
VALERO REFINING CO. (PREV. PREMCOR REFINING, PREV. WILLIAMS REFINING LLC) vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,201,210 541st of 8713 higher than 8,172 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 5.1% of VALERO ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (1.2M MT of 23.5M MT ; #8 of 26 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #62 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 1.2M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.5% , led by N₂O at 0.3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.5%
- 1.2M MT
- CH₄
- 0.2%
- 3K MT
- N₂O
- 0.3%
- 3K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,201,210 |
| 2022 | 1,302,339 |
| 2021 | 1,241,516 |
| 2020 | 1,186,800 |
| 2019 | 1,164,489 |
| 2018 | 1,418,899 |
| 2017 | 1,324,763 |
| 2016 | 1,264,547 |
| 2015 | 1,139,159 |
| 2014 | 1,077,918 |
| 2013 | 1,364,327 |
| 2012 | 1,347,596 |
| 2011 | 1,025,977 |
Facility insight: VALERO REFINING CO. (PREV. PREMCOR REFINING, PREV. WILLIAMS REFINING LLC)
VALERO REFINING CO. (PREV. PREMCOR REFINING, PREV. WILLIAMS REFINING LLC) (GHGRP ID 1008271) is a high-volume reporter at 1.2M MT CO₂e in 2023 from MEMPHIS, TN (#541 of 8,713 nationally) under Chemicals (NAICS 324110).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 17.1% (peak 1.4M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 1.4M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 15.3% below that peak (1.2M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+31.3%, 322K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does VALERO REFINING CO. (PREV. PREMCOR REFINING, PREV. WILLIAMS REFINING LLC) rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, VALERO REFINING CO. (PREV. PREMCOR REFINING, PREV. WILLIAMS REFINING LLC) ranks #541 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #8 of 144 facilities in TN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than VALERO REFINING CO. (PREV. PREMCOR REFINING, PREV. WILLIAMS REFINING LLC)? ▼
VALERO REFINING CO. (PREV. PREMCOR REFINING, PREV. WILLIAMS REFINING LLC)'s 1.2M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,172 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (94%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does VALERO REFINING CO. (PREV. PREMCOR REFINING, PREV. WILLIAMS REFINING LLC) emit? ▼
VALERO REFINING CO. (PREV. PREMCOR REFINING, PREV. WILLIAMS REFINING LLC) reported 1.2M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of VALERO ENERGY does VALERO REFINING CO. (PREV. PREMCOR REFINING, PREV. WILLIAMS REFINING LLC) represent? ▼
VALERO REFINING CO. (PREV. PREMCOR REFINING, PREV. WILLIAMS REFINING LLC) accounts for 5.1% of VALERO ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.2M MT of 23.5M MT), ranking #8 of 26 facilities under that parent.
What is VALERO REFINING CO. (PREV. PREMCOR REFINING, PREV. WILLIAMS REFINING LLC)'s 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.5% of reported CO₂e at VALERO REFINING CO. (PREV. PREMCOR REFINING, PREV. WILLIAMS REFINING LLC), with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.3% (CO₂ 99.5%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does VALERO REFINING CO. (PREV. PREMCOR REFINING, PREV. WILLIAMS REFINING LLC) rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, VALERO REFINING CO. (PREV. PREMCOR REFINING, PREV. WILLIAMS REFINING LLC) ranks #62 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is VALERO REFINING CO. (PREV. PREMCOR REFINING, PREV. WILLIAMS REFINING LLC) reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), VALERO REFINING CO. (PREV. PREMCOR REFINING, PREV. WILLIAMS REFINING LLC)'s emissions have increased by 17.1%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Chemicals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TN (1.2M MT here).
Similar Chemicals CO₂e
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