Opelousas
Opelousas, LA · ST. LANDRY PARISH · NAICS 486210
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Opelousas ranks #4,996 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #311 of 531 facilities in LA.
- National rank #4,996 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #311 of 531 in LA
- #932 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- 0.6% of ENBRIDGE (US) parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 12.8% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +24.7% since 2017
Opelousas vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
38,116 4996th of 8713 higher than 3,717 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 0.6% of ENBRIDGE (US) reported parent CO₂e (38K MT of 6.8M MT ; #62 of 89 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #932 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 38K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 12.8% , led by CH₄ at 12.7% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 87.2%
- 33K MT
- CH₄
- 12.7%
- 5K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 19 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 38,116 |
| 2022 | 16,005 |
| 2021 | 24,974 |
| 2020 | 6,326 |
| 2019 | 7,367 |
| 2018 | 12,733 |
| 2017 | 30,566 |
Facility insight: Opelousas
Opelousas (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1012647) reported 38K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Opelousas, LA within ST. LANDRY PARISH. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,996 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #311 of 531 in LA. The site is classified under Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems with NAICS code 486210.
From 2017 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 24.7% (peak 38K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2017 to 2023, a complete 7-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Opelousas rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Opelousas ranks #4,996 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #311 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 Opelousas? ▼
Opelousas's 38K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,717 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (43%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Opelousas emit? ▼
Opelousas reported 38K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ENBRIDGE (US) does Opelousas represent? ▼
Opelousas accounts for 0.6% of ENBRIDGE (US)'s reported GHGRP CO₂e (38K MT of 6.8M MT), ranking #62 of 89 facilities under that parent.
What is Opelousas's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 12.8% of reported CO₂e at Opelousas, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 12.7% (CO₂ 87.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Opelousas rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, Opelousas ranks #932 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Opelousas reducing emissions? ▼
Over 7 reporting years (2017–2023), Opelousas's emissions have increased by 24.7%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Opelousas, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside LA (38K MT here).
Similar Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside LA.