EPA TRI Facility · Petroleum

Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery

Richmond, CA · Parent: Chevron Corp

Total releases
3.0M lbs
Chemicals reported
46
Carcinogens
16
Primary pathway
Air Releases
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Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery has reported 3.0M lbs of toxic releases across 46 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2023. Of the chemicals reported, 16 are classified as carcinogens, representing 35% of the facility's chemical profile. The facility operates in the Petroleum sector. The primary release pathway is air releases, accounting for 68% of total releases. All release data shown below is self-reported to the EPA under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313.

#640 of 25,902 TRI facilities nationwide by total reported releases - among the top 2.5% of reporting sites by volume. Ranking reflects reported pounds, not toxicity or health risk.

Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 324110 (Petroleum). Across 5 years of records spanning 2019–2023, the site has disclosed 3.0M lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 46 distinct chemicals, 16 of which (35%) carry a carcinogenic classification.

The dominant release pathway is air releases at 2.0M lbs (68.0% of total volume), followed by off-site transfers at 20.6%. Between 2019 and 2023, reported totals decreased by 19% - from 705.3K lbs to 571.1K lbs. The facility is operated under parent company Chevron Corp.

TRI Form R values are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and treat every pound of reported chemical equally regardless of toxicity. Inclusion in the TRI database does not establish a health risk to nearby residents; it documents the annual reporting record that Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.

Quick Facts

Industry
Petroleum
NAICS Code
324110
Total Releases
3.0M lbs
Chemicals Reported
46
Latest Report Year
2023

Compare this facility

See how Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.

Total reported releases
Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery
3.0M lbs
Clean Harbors Buttonwillow LLC
50.4M lbs

94% less than the comparison

Chemicals reported
Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery
46
Clean Harbors Buttonwillow LLC
45

About the same as the comparison

Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.

How does this facility release toxic chemicals?

How Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 3.0M lbs.

Air Releases 2.0M lbs (68.0%)
Off-site Transfers 618.6K lbs (20.6%)
Water Discharges 343.4K lbs (11.4%)
Land Disposal 0 lbs (<0.1%)
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Emissions Trend Summary

From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 19% (705.3K lbs to 571.1K lbs).

Reported total releases by year

Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery - annual TRI totals

million lbs

What this shows Year-over-year reported totals. TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production levels, waste-rock handling and reporting changes, not only with emissions controls.

Source EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
Year Total Chemicals
2019 705.3K lbs 37
2020 625.7K lbs 39
2021 515.9K lbs 39
2022 587.9K lbs 38
2023 571.1K lbs 35

Chemical Releases

Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 16 of 46 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.

Chemical Total Flags
Ammonia 997.2K lbs -
Hydrogen cyanide 417.0K lbs -
Vanadium compounds 392.5K lbs -
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 311.0K lbs -
Propylene 146.8K lbs -
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 111.0K lbs -
Carbonyl sulfide 74.9K lbs -
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 67.0K lbs -
Zinc compounds 53.6K lbs -
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 53.2K lbs Carcinogen
Toluene 50.9K lbs -
Xylene (mixed isomers) 39.9K lbs -
Ethylene 30.0K lbs -
Hydrogen sulfide 27.4K lbs -
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 24.0K lbs -
n-Hexane 21.9K lbs -
Copper And Copper Compounds 21.7K lbs -
Molybdenum trioxide 16.8K lbs Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 16.2K lbs Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 15.0K lbs -
Ethylbenzene 12.3K lbs Carcinogen
Benzene 12.2K lbs Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 8.3K lbs -
Copper compounds 8.3K lbs -
Cobalt And Cobalt Compounds 8.1K lbs Carcinogen
Carbon disulfide 7.8K lbs -
Lead And Lead Compounds 7.1K lbs -
Cobalt 7.0K lbs Carcinogen
Diethanolamine 6.5K lbs -
Phenol 6.5K lbs -
Tetrachloroethylene 6.3K lbs Carcinogen
Naphthalene 5.3K lbs Carcinogen
Lead compounds 4.0K lbs -
Cresol (mixed isomers) 3.9K lbs -
Anthracene 3.8K lbs -
Cobalt compounds 3.5K lbs Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 2.6K lbs Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 2.4K lbs Carcinogen
Cyanide compounds 801 lbs -
Cumene 420 lbs Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 239 lbs -
Mercury And Mercury Compounds 223 lbs -
Isoprene 122 lbs Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 118 lbs -
1,2-Dibromoethane 50 lbs Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 5 lbs Carcinogen

Location

Coordinates
37.9312, -122.3909
ZIP Code
94801
EPA Facility ID
94802CHVRN841ST

About TRI Data

Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.

Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use listed toxic chemicals above threshold amounts are required to report annually to the EPA.

Release quantities are self-reported by the facility and may represent estimates rather than exact measurements. "Total releases" includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers for disposal. Quantities shown here are aggregated across all available reporting years.

PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chemicals does Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery release?
Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery has reported releases of 46 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, totaling 3.0M lbs. 16 of these (35%) are classified as carcinogens.
What industry is Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery in?
Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery is classified under the "Petroleum" industry (NAICS code 324110), located in Richmond, CA.
How long has Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery reported to the TRI?
Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery has EPA Toxic Release Inventory data spanning 5 years, from 2019 to 2023.
How does Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery release toxic chemicals?
The primary release pathway for Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery is air releases, accounting for 68.0% of total releases (2.0M lbs). Secondary pathway: off-site transfers (20.6%).
Are emissions from Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery increasing or decreasing?
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 19%, from 705.3K lbs to 571.1K lbs.
Is Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery a health risk?
The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.
Does Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery release carcinogens?
Yes, Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery reports 16 chemicals classified as carcinogens, representing 35% of all chemicals reported by this facility. Carcinogen classification is based on EPA and IARC assessments.

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Sources & how this page was built

Every figure on this page traces to public, federal-government data on Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery. The records below are the primary sources; our methodology explains how they are joined, computed, and verified.

Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro Editorial. TRI release totals are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Toxics Release Inventory has required annual industrial disclosure since its creation under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act in October 1986, and this facility's record is drawn from PlainEnviro's database of more than 25,000 EPA-tracked facilities through the 2023 reporting year; see our methodology for full source citations and refresh cadence.