Little Missouri Gas Plant
Watford City, ND · MCKENZIE COUNTY · NAICS 211130
Data updated May 2026
Little Missouri Gas Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,559 of 8,713 nationally, #24 of 72 in ND).
- National rank #2,559 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #24 of 72 in ND
- #275 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- 2.7% of TARGA RESOURCES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 1.4% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +505.2% since 2014
Little Missouri Gas Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
104,195 2559th of 8713 higher than 6,154 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 2.7% of TARGA RESOURCES reported parent CO₂e (104K MT of 3.8M MT ; #11 of 31 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #275 of 2,099 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 104K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 1.4% , led by CH₄ at 1.4% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 98.6%
- 103K MT
- CH₄
- 1.4%
- 1K MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 57 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 104,195 |
| 2022 | 112,402 |
| 2021 | 112,038 |
| 2020 | 136,290 |
| 2019 | 89,403 |
| 2018 | 35,626 |
| 2017 | 35,028 |
| 2016 | 26,736 |
| 2015 | 27,952 |
| 2014 | 17,215 |
Facility insight: Little Missouri Gas Plant
Little Missouri Gas Plant (GHGRP ID 1011524) is a high-volume reporter at 104K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Watford City, ND (#2,559 of 8,713 nationally) under Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems (NAICS 211130).
From 2014 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 505.2% (peak 136K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2014 to 2023, a complete 10-year record.
Peak year was 2020 at 136K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 23.5% below that peak (104K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (+151.0%, 54K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Little Missouri Gas Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Little Missouri Gas Plant ranks #2,559 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #24 of 72 facilities in ND (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Little Missouri Gas Plant? ▼
Little Missouri Gas Plant's 104K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,154 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (71%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Little Missouri Gas Plant emit? ▼
Little Missouri Gas Plant reported 104K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of TARGA RESOURCES does Little Missouri Gas Plant represent? ▼
Little Missouri Gas Plant accounts for 2.7% of TARGA RESOURCES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (104K MT of 3.8M MT), ranking #11 of 31 facilities under that parent.
What is Little Missouri Gas Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 1.4% of reported CO₂e at Little Missouri Gas Plant, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 1.4% (CO₂ 98.6%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Little Missouri Gas Plant rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, Little Missouri Gas Plant ranks #275 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Little Missouri Gas Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 10 reporting years (2014–2023), Little Missouri Gas Plant's emissions have increased by 505.2%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside ND for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside ND (104K MT here).
Similar Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside ND.