EPA TRI Facility · Petroleum
Suncor Energy Commerce City Refinery
Commerce City, CO · Parent: Suncor Energy (usa) Inc
- Total releases
- 460.2K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 33
- Carcinogens
- 12
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
Suncor Energy Commerce City Refinery is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Commerce City, CO, in the petroleum sector. It reported 460.2K lbs of releases across 33 chemicals in 2023. That ranks 2,073 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by reported pounds. Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk.
Suncor Energy Commerce City Refinery has reported 460.2K lbs of toxic releases across 33 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2023. Of the chemicals reported, 12 are classified as carcinogens, representing 36% of the facility's chemical profile. The facility operates in the Petroleum sector. The primary release pathway is air releases, accounting for 87% 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 902 Petroleum facilities in this database, Suncor Energy Commerce City Refinery reports the 111th-largest volume, placing it in the top 12.3% 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.
Suncor Energy Commerce City 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 460.2K lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 33 distinct chemicals, 12 of which (36%) carry a carcinogenic classification.
The dominant release pathway is air releases at 401.9K lbs (87.3% of total volume), followed by off-site transfers at 7.5%. Between 2019 and 2023, reported totals decreased by 17% - from 104.1K lbs to 86.7K lbs. The facility is operated under parent company Suncor Energy (usa) 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 Suncor Energy Commerce City Refinery has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Suncor Energy Commerce City Refinery's total reported releases fell from 101.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 86.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Suncor Energy Commerce City Refinery's off-site transfers fell from 14.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Suncor Energy Commerce City Refinery's water releases rose from 568 lb in 2022 to 630 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Suncor Energy Commerce City Refinery's air releases fell from 87.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 84.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Quick Facts
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How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How Suncor Energy Commerce City Refinery releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 460.2K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 17% (104.1K lbs to 86.7K lbs).
Reported total releases by year
Suncor Energy Commerce City Refinery - 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 | 104.1K lbs | 30 |
| 2020 | 79.4K lbs | 30 |
| 2021 | 88.2K lbs | 29 |
| 2022 | 101.9K lbs | 29 |
| 2023 | 86.7K lbs | 29 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 12 of 33 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
Location
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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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- See whether releases reported by Suncor Energy Commerce City Refinery are rising or falling over time. View trends
- This facility ranks #2,073 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by total reported releases - among the top 8% of reporting sites by volume. Ranking reflects reported pounds, not toxicity or health risk. See the full rankings
- Check Colorado's statewide profile for the full picture: total facilities, water systems, and Superfund sites. View Colorado profile
TRI release totals are self-reported estimates submitted to the EPA, not independently measured stack emissions; a high rank reflects reported volume, not necessarily local health risk.
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Sources & how this page was built
Every figure on this page traces to public, federal-government data on Suncor Energy Commerce City Refinery. 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.