Shell Oil Co

5 facilities · 4 states · 3.7M lbs total releases

Shell Oil Co operates 5 facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory, with combined releases of 3.7M lbs. 16 of the 82 chemicals reported are classified as carcinogens.

Total Releases
3.7M lbs
Facilities
5
Chemicals
82
Carcinogens
16

Shell Oil Co appears in the EPA Toxics Release Inventory as the parent or reported corporate owner of 5 individual facilities filing Form R disclosures under EPCRA Section 313. Operations span 4 states, and across all sites the company has disclosed a cumulative release total of 3.7M lbs.

The aggregated chemical footprint covers 82 distinct substances, of which 16 carry a carcinogen classification in the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. The heaviest-reporting state by release volume is Louisiana (2 facilities, 3.7M lbs), followed by California at 1.3K lbs. The single largest facility disclosure is SHELL NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT in LA at 3.6M lbs.

Parent-company aggregation uses the company name as reported by each facility on its annual TRI filing; mergers, divestitures, or reporting variations across subsidiaries can produce inconsistent attribution year over year. All values are self-reported estimates under federal community right-to-know law and are not weighted by toxicity. Inclusion in the TRI does not establish a health risk to the public, it documents the regulatory disclosure record.

Where does this company operate?

State Facilities Total Releases
Louisiana 2 3.7M lbs
California 1 1.3K lbs
Texas 1 342 lbs
Oregon 1 0 lbs

Facilities (5)

Facility Releases
Shell Norco Chemical Plant Norco, LA 3.6M lbs
Shell Norco Chemical Plant West Site Norco, LA 96.1K lbs
Equilon Stockton Terminal Stockton, CA 1.3K lbs
Sopus Products Galena Park, TX 342 lbs
Pennzoil-Quaker State Co DBA Sopus Products-Portland Portland, OR 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

How much pollution does Shell Oil Co release?
Shell Oil Co facilities have reported a total of 3.7M lbs in toxic releases to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory across 5 facilities in 4 states.
How many facilities does Shell Oil Co operate?
Shell Oil Co has 5 facilities tracked in the EPA TRI database, located in Louisiana, California, Texas, Oregon.
Does Shell Oil Co release carcinogens?
Yes. Shell Oil Co facilities release 16 chemicals classified as known or suspected carcinogens, out of 82 total chemicals reported to the EPA TRI.

About This Data

Parent company data comes from the EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). Release totals include all media (air, water, land, off-site transfers). Company names are reported as-is by facilities; some variations may refer to the same corporate entity.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, TRI Basic Data Files U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, TRI Basic Data Files

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