WR-551A
Offshore, LA · NAICS 211120
Data updated May 2026
WR-551A sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,879 of 8,713 nationally, #195 of 531 in LA).
- National rank #2,879 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #195 of 531 in LA
- #358 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- 1.1% of SHELL PETROLEUM parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 4.2% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +184.0% since 2016
WR-551A vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
87,833 2879th of 8713 higher than 5,834 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 1.1% of SHELL PETROLEUM reported parent CO₂e (88K MT of 8.1M MT ; #10 of 15 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #358 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 88K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 4.2% , led by CH₄ at 4.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 95.8%
- 84K MT
- CH₄
- 4.1%
- 4K MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 66 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 87,833 |
| 2022 | 92,175 |
| 2021 | 91,371 |
| 2020 | 83,586 |
| 2019 | 83,473 |
| 2018 | 76,055 |
| 2017 | 80,076 |
| 2016 | 30,922 |
Facility insight: WR-551A
WR-551A (GHGRP ID 1012324) is a high-volume reporter at 88K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Offshore, LA (#2,879 of 8,713 nationally) under Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems (NAICS 211120).
From 2016 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 184.0% (peak 92K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2016 to 2023, a complete 8-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 92K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 4.7% below that peak (88K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (+159.0%, 49K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does WR-551A rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WR-551A ranks #2,879 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #195 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 WR-551A? ▼
WR-551A's 88K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,834 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (67%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does WR-551A emit? ▼
WR-551A reported 88K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SHELL PETROLEUM does WR-551A represent? ▼
WR-551A accounts for 1.1% of SHELL PETROLEUM's reported GHGRP CO₂e (88K MT of 8.1M MT), ranking #10 of 15 facilities under that parent.
What is WR-551A's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 4.2% of reported CO₂e at WR-551A, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 4.1% (CO₂ 95.8%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does WR-551A rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, WR-551A ranks #358 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is WR-551A reducing emissions? ▼
Over 8 reporting years (2016–2023), WR-551A's emissions have increased by 184%. 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 Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside LA (88K MT here).
Similar Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside LA.