EPA TRI Facility · Petroleum Bulk Terminals
Equilon Carson Terminal
Carson, CA · Parent: Shell Petroleum Inc
- Total releases
- 110.9K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 16
- Carcinogens
- 6
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
Equilon Carson Terminal is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Carson, CA, in the petroleum bulk terminals sector. It reported 110.9K lbs of releases across 16 chemicals in 2023. That ranks 4,422 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by reported pounds. Reported volume rose against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk.
Equilon Carson Terminal has reported 110.9K lbs of toxic releases across 16 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2023. Of the chemicals reported, 6 are classified as carcinogens, representing 38% of the facility's chemical profile. The facility operates in the Petroleum Bulk Terminals sector. The primary release pathway is air releases, accounting for 92% 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.
Where this facility sits in the TRI record
Among the 695 Petroleum Bulk Terminals facilities in this database, Equilon Carson Terminal reports the 14th-largest volume, placing it in the top 2% of its sector.
Placement is computed from reported TRI pounds in this database. Thresholds are fixed across every facility page: concentrated ≥60% of volume in one chemical, county-dominant ≥25% of the county total, carcinogen-heavy ≥50% of pounds. Share-based statements are shown only for sites reporting at least 1,000 lbs, because a share of a very small total is not a meaningful signal. Reported pounds are self-reported estimates and do not measure toxicity or health risk.
Equilon Carson Terminal files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 424710 (Petroleum Bulk Terminals). Across 5 years of records spanning 2019–2023, the site has disclosed 110.9K lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 16 distinct chemicals, 6 of which (38%) carry a carcinogenic classification.
The dominant release pathway is air releases at 101.8K lbs (91.8% of total volume), followed by off-site transfers at 8.2%. Between 2019 and 2023, reported totals increased by 5% - from 22.4K lbs to 23.5K lbs. The facility is operated under parent company Shell Petroleum Inc.
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 Equilon Carson Terminal has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Equilon Carson Terminal's total reported releases rose from 19.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 23.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Equilon Carson Terminal's off-site transfers rose from 596 lb in 2022 to 1.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Equilon Carson Terminal's air releases rose from 18.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 21.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
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How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How Equilon Carson Terminal releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 110.9K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 5% (22.4K lbs to 23.5K lbs).
Reported total releases by year
Equilon Carson Terminal - annual TRI totals
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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.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22.4K lbs | 16 |
| 2020 | 21.7K lbs | 16 |
| 2021 | 23.9K lbs | 16 |
| 2022 | 19.4K lbs | 16 |
| 2023 | 23.5K lbs | 16 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 6 of 16 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 44.8K lbs | - |
| n-Hexane | 16.8K lbs | - |
| Cyclohexane | 12.7K lbs | - |
| Toluene | 11.0K lbs | - |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 8.2K lbs | - |
| Benzene | 7.1K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 3.7K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 2.3K lbs | - |
| Naphthalene | 1.5K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 1.1K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 715 lbs | - |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 560 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 381 lbs | - |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 238 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Anthracene | 19 lbs | - |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 4 lbs | - |
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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.
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- This facility ranks #4,422 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by total reported releases. Ranking reflects reported pounds, not toxicity or health risk. See the full rankings
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Sources & how this page was built
Every figure on this page traces to public, federal-government data on Equilon Carson Terminal. The records below are the primary sources; our methodology explains how they are joined, computed, and verified.
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program, chemical & reporting reference - what each chemical is and how releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service (FRS) - authoritative facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA Enforcement & Compliance History Online (ECHO) - regulatory and compliance context. echo.epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse that exposes these datasets. enviro.epa.gov
Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro. 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.