Tornado Gas Plant
Mentone, TX · LOVING COUNTY · NAICS 211130
Data updated May 2026
Tornado Gas Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,723 of 8,713 nationally, #265 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #1,723 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #265 of 1,176 in TX
- #106 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- 8.2% of MPLX parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 3% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +182.7% since 2020
Tornado Gas Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
189,046 1723rd of 8713 higher than 6,990 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 8.2% of MPLX reported parent CO₂e (189K MT of 2.3M MT ; #3 of 26 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #106 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 189K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 3% , led by CH₄ at 2.9% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 97%
- 183K MT
- CH₄
- 2.9%
- 6K MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 106 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 189,046 |
| 2022 | 115,792 |
| 2021 | 154,606 |
| 2020 | 66,880 |
Facility insight: Tornado Gas Plant
Tornado Gas Plant (GHGRP ID 1013814) is a high-volume reporter at 189K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Mentone, TX (#1,723 of 8,713 nationally) under Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems (NAICS 211130).
From 2020 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 182.7% (peak 189K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2020 to 2023, a complete 4-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Tornado Gas Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Tornado Gas Plant ranks #1,723 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #265 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 Tornado Gas Plant? ▼
Tornado Gas Plant's 189K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,990 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (80%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Tornado Gas Plant emit? ▼
Tornado Gas Plant reported 189K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of MPLX does Tornado Gas Plant represent? ▼
Tornado Gas Plant accounts for 8.2% of MPLX's reported GHGRP CO₂e (189K MT of 2.3M MT), ranking #3 of 26 facilities under that parent.
What is Tornado Gas Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 3% of reported CO₂e at Tornado Gas Plant, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 2.9% (CO₂ 97%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Tornado Gas Plant rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, Tornado Gas Plant ranks #106 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Tornado Gas Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 4 reporting years (2020–2023), Tornado Gas Plant's emissions have increased by 182.7%. 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 (189K MT here).
Similar Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.