West Bay Compressor Station
Plaquemines Parish, TX · HARRIS COUNTY · NAICS 211120
Data updated May 2026
West Bay Compressor Station ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,797 of 8,713 nationally; #977 of 1,176 in TX), a lower-footprint comparator in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems.
- National rank #6,797 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #977 of 1,176 in TX
- #1,550 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- 0.2% of HILCORP ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -32.7% since 2016
West Bay Compressor Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
19,293 6797th of 8713 higher than 1,916 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 0.2% of HILCORP ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (19K MT of 8.3M MT ; #19 of 20 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #1,550 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 19K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 19K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 9 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 11 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 19,293 |
| 2022 | 20,679 |
| 2021 | 19,406 |
| 2020 | 16,596 |
| 2019 | 18,462 |
| 2018 | 25,528 |
| 2017 | 26,285 |
| 2016 | 28,650 |
Facility insight: West Bay Compressor Station
West Bay Compressor Station (ID 1012757) reported 19K MT CO₂e for 2023 in HARRIS COUNTY, TX (#6,797 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2016–2023, annual CO₂e fell 32.7%; peak load was 29K MT in 2016. This facility has filed every year from 2016 to 2023, a complete 8-year record.
Peak year was 2016 at 29K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 32.7% below that peak (19K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (-27.7%, 7K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does West Bay Compressor Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, West Bay Compressor Station ranks #6,797 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #977 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 West Bay Compressor Station? ▼
West Bay Compressor Station's 19K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,916 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (22%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does West Bay Compressor Station emit? ▼
West Bay Compressor Station reported 19K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of HILCORP ENERGY does West Bay Compressor Station represent? ▼
West Bay Compressor Station accounts for 0.2% of HILCORP ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (19K MT of 8.3M MT), ranking #19 of 20 facilities under that parent.
What is West Bay Compressor Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at West Bay Compressor Station, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does West Bay Compressor Station rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, West Bay Compressor Station ranks #1,550 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is West Bay Compressor Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 8 reporting years (2016–2023), West Bay Compressor Station's emissions have decreased by 32.7%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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