VALERO REFINING TEXAS CITY REFINERY
TEXAS CITY, TX · GALVESTON COUNTY · NAICS 324110
Data updated May 2026
VALERO REFINING TEXAS CITY REFINERY sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#287 of 8,713 nationally, #46 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #287 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #46 of 1,176 in TX
- #10 of 83 in Petroleum Product Suppliers
- 9.2% of VALERO ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -6.7% since 2011
VALERO REFINING TEXAS CITY REFINERY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
2,159,863 287th of 8713 higher than 8,426 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 9.2% of VALERO ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (2.2M MT of 23.5M MT ; #5 of 26 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Petroleum Product Suppliers sector it ranks #10 of 83 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 2.2M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.8% , led by CH₄ at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.2%
- 2.1M MT
- CH₄
- 0.5%
- 10K MT
- N₂O
- 0.4%
- 8K MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,159,863 |
| 2022 | 2,121,484 |
| 2021 | 2,157,184 |
| 2020 | 2,067,057 |
| 2019 | 2,180,861 |
| 2018 | 2,203,576 |
| 2017 | 2,400,526 |
| 2016 | 2,302,764 |
| 2015 | 2,268,701 |
| 2014 | 2,148,415 |
| 2013 | 1,794,781 |
| 2012 | 2,055,890 |
| 2011 | 2,314,603 |
Facility insight: VALERO REFINING TEXAS CITY REFINERY
VALERO REFINING TEXAS CITY REFINERY (GHGRP ID 1008938) is a high-volume reporter at 2.2M MT CO₂e in 2023 from TEXAS CITY, TX (#287 of 8,713 nationally) under Petroleum Product Suppliers (NAICS 324110).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 2.2M MT CO₂e (peak 2.4M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2017 at 2.4M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 10% below that peak (2.2M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (+19.7%, 354K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does VALERO REFINING TEXAS CITY REFINERY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, VALERO REFINING TEXAS CITY REFINERY ranks #287 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #46 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 REFINING TEXAS CITY REFINERY? ▼
VALERO REFINING TEXAS CITY REFINERY's 2.2M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,426 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (97%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does VALERO REFINING TEXAS CITY REFINERY emit? ▼
VALERO REFINING TEXAS CITY REFINERY reported 2.2M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of VALERO ENERGY does VALERO REFINING TEXAS CITY REFINERY represent? ▼
VALERO REFINING TEXAS CITY REFINERY accounts for 9.2% of VALERO ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (2.2M MT of 23.5M MT), ranking #5 of 26 facilities under that parent.
What is VALERO REFINING TEXAS CITY REFINERY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at VALERO REFINING TEXAS CITY REFINERY, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does VALERO REFINING TEXAS CITY REFINERY rank inside Petroleum Product Suppliers? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum Product Suppliers, VALERO REFINING TEXAS CITY REFINERY ranks #10 of 83 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is VALERO REFINING TEXAS CITY REFINERY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), VALERO REFINING TEXAS CITY REFINERY's emissions have decreased by 6.7%. 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 Petroleum Product Suppliers neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (2.2M MT here).
Similar Petroleum Product Suppliers CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.