VALERO REFINING CO - CALI FORNIA BENICIA REFINERY
BENICIA, CA · SOLANO COUNTY · NAICS 324110
Data updated May 2026
VALERO REFINING CO - CALI FORNIA BENICIA REFINERY sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#169 of 8,713 nationally, #4 of 549 in CA).
- National rank #169 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #4 of 549 in CA
- #18 of 534 in Chemicals
- 12.8% of VALERO ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.4% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +15.7% since 2011
VALERO REFINING CO - CALI FORNIA BENICIA REFINERY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
2,996,794 169th of 8713 higher than 8,544 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 12.8% of VALERO ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (3.0M MT of 23.5M MT ; #1 of 26 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #18 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 3.0M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.4% , led by CH₄ at 0.2% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.6%
- 3.0M MT
- CH₄
- 0.2%
- 7K MT
- N₂O
- 0.2%
- 5K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,996,794 |
| 2022 | 2,905,970 |
| 2021 | 2,757,316 |
| 2020 | 2,821,154 |
| 2019 | 2,598,345 |
| 2018 | 2,900,885 |
| 2017 | 2,412,040 |
| 2016 | 2,854,874 |
| 2015 | 2,996,127 |
| 2014 | 2,750,897 |
| 2013 | 2,877,607 |
| 2012 | 3,044,757 |
| 2011 | 2,589,530 |
Facility insight: VALERO REFINING CO - CALI FORNIA BENICIA REFINERY
VALERO REFINING CO - CALI FORNIA BENICIA REFINERY (GHGRP ID 1008504) is a high-volume reporter at 3.0M MT CO₂e in 2023 from BENICIA, CA (#169 of 8,713 nationally) under Chemicals (NAICS 324110).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 15.7% (peak 3.0M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 3.0M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 1.6% below that peak (3.0M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+20.3%, 489K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does VALERO REFINING CO - CALI FORNIA BENICIA REFINERY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, VALERO REFINING CO - CALI FORNIA BENICIA REFINERY ranks #169 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #4 of 549 facilities in CA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than VALERO REFINING CO - CALI FORNIA BENICIA REFINERY? ▼
VALERO REFINING CO - CALI FORNIA BENICIA REFINERY's 3.0M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,544 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 REFINING CO - CALI FORNIA BENICIA REFINERY emit? ▼
VALERO REFINING CO - CALI FORNIA BENICIA REFINERY reported 3.0M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of VALERO ENERGY does VALERO REFINING CO - CALI FORNIA BENICIA REFINERY represent? ▼
VALERO REFINING CO - CALI FORNIA BENICIA REFINERY accounts for 12.8% of VALERO ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (3.0M MT of 23.5M MT), ranking #1 of 26 facilities under that parent.
What is VALERO REFINING CO - CALI FORNIA BENICIA REFINERY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.4% of reported CO₂e at VALERO REFINING CO - CALI FORNIA BENICIA REFINERY, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.2% (CO₂ 99.6%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does VALERO REFINING CO - CALI FORNIA BENICIA REFINERY rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, VALERO REFINING CO - CALI FORNIA BENICIA REFINERY ranks #18 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is VALERO REFINING CO - CALI FORNIA BENICIA REFINERY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), VALERO REFINING CO - CALI FORNIA BENICIA REFINERY's emissions have increased by 15.7%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside CA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Chemicals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (3.0M MT here).
Similar Chemicals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.