Valero Refining - New Orleans, L.L.C.
NORCO, LA · ST. CHARLES PARISH · NAICS 324110
Data updated May 2026
Valero Refining - New Orleans, L.L.C. sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#190 of 8,713 nationally, #9 of 531 in LA).
- National rank #190 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #9 of 531 in LA
- #20 of 534 in Chemicals
- 12.1% of VALERO ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.6% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +15.6% since 2011
Valero Refining - New Orleans, L.L.C. vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
2,848,808 190th of 8713 higher than 8,523 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 12.1% of VALERO ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (2.8M MT of 23.5M MT ; #2 of 26 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #20 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 0.6% , led by CH₄ at 0.4% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.4%
- 2.8M MT
- CH₄
- 0.4%
- 11K MT
- N₂O
- 0.2%
- 6K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,848,808 |
| 2022 | 2,757,042 |
| 2021 | 2,547,744 |
| 2020 | 2,010,218 |
| 2019 | 2,314,734 |
| 2018 | 2,528,290 |
| 2017 | 2,535,694 |
| 2016 | 2,800,860 |
| 2015 | 2,529,869 |
| 2014 | 2,606,177 |
| 2013 | 2,764,110 |
| 2012 | 2,395,982 |
| 2011 | 2,464,352 |
Facility insight: Valero Refining - New Orleans, L.L.C.
Valero Refining - New Orleans, L.L.C. (GHGRP ID 1009080) is a high-volume reporter at 2.8M MT CO₂e in 2023 from NORCO, LA (#190 of 8,713 nationally) under Chemicals (NAICS 324110).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 15.6% (peak 2.8M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Valero Refining - New Orleans, L.L.C. rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Valero Refining - New Orleans, L.L.C. ranks #190 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #9 of 531 facilities in LA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Valero Refining - New Orleans, L.L.C.? ▼
Valero Refining - New Orleans, L.L.C.'s 2.8M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,523 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 - New Orleans, L.L.C. emit? ▼
Valero Refining - New Orleans, L.L.C. reported 2.8M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of VALERO ENERGY does Valero Refining - New Orleans, L.L.C. represent? ▼
Valero Refining - New Orleans, L.L.C. accounts for 12.1% of VALERO ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (2.8M MT of 23.5M MT), ranking #2 of 26 facilities under that parent.
What is Valero Refining - New Orleans, L.L.C.'s 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.6% of reported CO₂e at Valero Refining - New Orleans, L.L.C., with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.4% (CO₂ 99.4%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Valero Refining - New Orleans, L.L.C. rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, Valero Refining - New Orleans, L.L.C. ranks #20 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Valero Refining - New Orleans, L.L.C. reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Valero Refining - New Orleans, L.L.C.'s emissions have increased by 15.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside LA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Chemicals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside LA (2.8M MT here).
Similar Chemicals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside LA.