EPA TRI Facility · Petroleum

Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit

Whiting, IN · Parent: Bp America Inc

Total releases
7.6M lbs
Chemicals reported
41
Carcinogens
12
Primary pathway
Water Discharges
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Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit has reported 7.6M lbs of toxic releases across 41 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 29% of the facility's chemical profile. The facility operates in the Petroleum sector. The primary release pathway is water discharges, accounting for 70% 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.

#279 of 25,902 TRI facilities nationwide by total reported releases - among the top 1.1% of reporting sites by volume. Ranking reflects reported pounds, not toxicity or health risk.

Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit 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 7.6M lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 41 distinct chemicals, 12 of which (29%) carry a carcinogenic classification.

The dominant release pathway is water discharges at 4.5M lbs (70.0% of total volume), followed by air releases at 27.8%. Between 2019 and 2023, reported totals increased by 29% - from 1.2M lbs to 1.6M lbs. The facility is operated under parent company Bp America 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 Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.

Quick Facts

Industry
Petroleum
NAICS Code
324110
Total Releases
7.6M lbs
Chemicals Reported
41
Latest Report Year
2023

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Total reported releases
Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit
7.6M lbs
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Chemicals reported
Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit
41
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36

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How does this facility release toxic chemicals?

How Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 6.4M lbs.

Water Discharges 4.5M lbs (70.0%)
Air Releases 1.8M lbs (27.8%)
Off-site Transfers 135.3K lbs (2.1%)
Land Disposal 0 lbs (<0.1%)
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Emissions Trend Summary

From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 29% (1.2M lbs to 1.6M lbs).

Reported total releases by year

Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit - 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 1.2M lbs 37
2020 1.2M lbs 38
2021 1.2M lbs 37
2022 1.2M lbs 37
2023 1.6M lbs 35

Chemical Releases

Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 12 of 41 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.

Chemical Total Flags
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 4.5M lbs -
Hydrogen sulfide 705.9K lbs -
Ammonia 376.8K lbs -
Propylene 152.9K lbs -
n-Hexane 110.5K lbs -
Xylene (mixed isomers) 103.7K lbs -
Toluene 76.6K lbs -
Ethylene 74.6K lbs -
Nickel compounds 55.6K lbs Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 55.3K lbs -
Benzene 35.3K lbs Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 29.0K lbs -
Lead And Lead Compounds 22.4K lbs -
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 18.2K lbs -
Vanadium compounds 17.7K lbs -
Naphthalene 16.5K lbs Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 14.3K lbs Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 12.4K lbs Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 9.5K lbs Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 8.9K lbs -
2,4-Dimethylphenol 7.5K lbs -
Methanol 2.4K lbs -
Isoprene 2.4K lbs Carcinogen
Carbonyl sulfide 2.2K lbs -
Cumene 2.2K lbs Carcinogen
Biphenyl 2.1K lbs -
Phenanthrene 2.0K lbs -
Carbon disulfide 1.7K lbs -
Phenol 1.7K lbs -
Copper compounds 1.2K lbs -
1,3-Butadiene 1.0K lbs Carcinogen
Anthracene 785 lbs -
Cresol (mixed isomers) 205 lbs -
Mercury And Mercury Compounds 201 lbs -
Styrene 106 lbs Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 89 lbs -
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 61 lbs -
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 lbs Carcinogen
Molybdenum trioxide 0 lbs Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 0 lbs -
Diethanolamine 0 lbs -

Location

Coordinates
41.6625, -87.4838
ZIP Code
46394
EPA Facility ID
46394MCLCX2815I

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 Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit release?
Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit has reported releases of 41 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, totaling 7.6M lbs. 12 of these (29%) are classified as carcinogens.
What industry is Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit in?
Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit is classified under the "Petroleum" industry (NAICS code 324110), located in Whiting, IN.
How long has Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit reported to the TRI?
Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit has EPA Toxic Release Inventory data spanning 5 years, from 2019 to 2023.
How does Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit release toxic chemicals?
The primary release pathway for Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit is water discharges, accounting for 70.0% of total releases (4.5M lbs). Secondary pathway: air releases (27.8%).
Are emissions from Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit increasing or decreasing?
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 29%, from 1.2M lbs to 1.6M lbs.
Is Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit 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 Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit release carcinogens?
Yes, Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit reports 12 chemicals classified as carcinogens, representing 29% of all chemicals reported by this facility. Carcinogen classification is based on EPA and IARC assessments.

What to do with this facility's data

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  • This facility ranks #279 of 25,902 TRI facilities nationwide by total reported releases - among the top 1.1% of reporting sites by volume. 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 Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit. 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.