Buffalo Gas Plant
Stanton, TX · NAICS 211130
Data updated May 2026
Buffalo Gas Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,098 of 8,713 nationally, #326 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #2,098 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #326 of 1,176 in TX
- #179 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- 45% of PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 15.4% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +84.4% since 2017
Buffalo Gas Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
140,763 2098th of 8713 higher than 6,615 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 45% of PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES reported parent CO₂e (141K MT of 313K MT ; #2 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #179 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 141K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 15.4% , led by CH₄ at 15.3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 84.6%
- 119K MT
- CH₄
- 15.3%
- 22K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 55 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 140,763 |
| 2022 | 101,335 |
| 2021 | 50,037 |
| 2020 | 77,251 |
| 2019 | 125,861 |
| 2018 | 110,071 |
| 2017 | 76,356 |
Facility insight: Buffalo Gas Plant
Buffalo Gas Plant (GHGRP ID 1012465) is a high-volume reporter at 141K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Stanton, TX (#2,098 of 8,713 nationally) under Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems (NAICS 211130).
From 2017 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 84.4% (peak 141K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2017 to 2023, a complete 7-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Buffalo Gas Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Buffalo Gas Plant ranks #2,098 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #326 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 Buffalo Gas Plant? ▼
Buffalo Gas Plant's 141K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,615 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (76%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Buffalo Gas Plant emit? ▼
Buffalo Gas Plant reported 141K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES does Buffalo Gas Plant represent? ▼
Buffalo Gas Plant accounts for 45% of PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (141K MT of 313K MT), ranking #2 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is Buffalo Gas Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 15.4% of reported CO₂e at Buffalo Gas Plant, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 15.3% (CO₂ 84.6%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Buffalo Gas Plant rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, Buffalo Gas Plant ranks #179 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Buffalo Gas Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 7 reporting years (2017–2023), Buffalo Gas Plant's emissions have increased by 84.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TX 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 TX (141K MT here).
Similar Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.