Big Lake Cryo Plant
Big Lake, TX · REAGAN COUNTY · NAICS 211130
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Big Lake Cryo Plant ranks #4,388 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #645 of 1,176 facilities in TX.
- National rank #4,388 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #645 of 1,176 in TX
- #732 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- 42.3% of COGENT MIDSTREAM WESTEX parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 2.9% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +1.2% since 2020
Big Lake Cryo Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
47,575 4388th of 8713 higher than 4,325 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 42.3% of COGENT MIDSTREAM WESTEX reported parent CO₂e (48K MT of 112K MT ; #2 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #732 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 48K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 2.9% , led by CH₄ at 2.9% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 97.1%
- 46K MT
- CH₄
- 2.9%
- 1K MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 24 MT
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 47,575 |
| 2022 | 39,636 |
| 2021 | 50,417 |
| 2020 | 47,019 |
Facility insight: Big Lake Cryo Plant
Big Lake Cryo Plant (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1013904) reported 48K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Big Lake, TX within REAGAN COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,388 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #645 of 1,176 in TX. The site is classified under Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems with NAICS code 211130.
Over 4 years (2020–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 48K MT CO₂e (peak 50K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2020 to 2023, a complete 4-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 50K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 5.6% below that peak (48K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-21.4%, 11K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Big Lake Cryo Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Big Lake Cryo Plant ranks #4,388 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #645 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 Big Lake Cryo Plant? ▼
Big Lake Cryo Plant's 48K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,325 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (50%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Big Lake Cryo Plant emit? ▼
Big Lake Cryo Plant reported 48K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COGENT MIDSTREAM WESTEX does Big Lake Cryo Plant represent? ▼
Big Lake Cryo Plant accounts for 42.3% of COGENT MIDSTREAM WESTEX's reported GHGRP CO₂e (48K MT of 112K MT), ranking #2 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is Big Lake Cryo Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 2.9% of reported CO₂e at Big Lake Cryo Plant, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 2.9% (CO₂ 97.1%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Big Lake Cryo Plant rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, Big Lake Cryo Plant ranks #732 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Big Lake Cryo Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 4 reporting years (2020–2023), Big Lake Cryo Plant's emissions have increased by 1.2%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Big Lake Cryo Plant, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (48K MT here).
Similar Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.