Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit – Emissions Trend

Whiting, IN · 2019–2023 · Parent: Bp America Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit, spanning 2019–2023. Each annual total aggregates on-site air emissions, surface-water discharges, land disposal, and off-site transfers reported by the facility under EPCRA Section 313, which requires disclosure whenever a listed chemical is manufactured, processed, or otherwise used above threshold quantities.

Reported releases opened at 1.2M in 2019 and closed at 1.6M in 2023 – a increase of 28.9% over the window. The chart below stacks the four TRI release media (air, water, land, off-site) and overlays the yearly total. The top contributor by cumulative mass is Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) at 4.5M, followed by Hydrogen sulfide at 705.9K.

Because TRI figures are estimated, not metered, year-over-year deltas can reflect methodology revisions, ownership changes, or shifts in what a facility classifies as reportable, not only physical emission changes. Treat the trajectory as a disclosure record, and cross-reference with the EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system for the fuller regulatory picture on this petroleum facility.

Overall Trend
↑ Increasing (+28.9%)
2019 Total
1.2M lbs
2023 Total
1.6M lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0317.7K635.3K953.0K1.3M1.6M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 1.2M lbs 37 -
2020 1.2M lbs 38 -4.8%
2021 1.2M lbs 37 -1.4%
2022 1.2M lbs 37 +7.3%
2023 1.6M lbs 35 +27.9%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 750.0K 620.0K 1.0M 1.1M 1.0M 4.5M
Hydrogen sulfide 79.9K 85.3K 70.0K 79.4K 391.3K 705.9K
Ammonia 111.3K 171.1K 25.1K 25.1K 44.2K 376.8K
Propylene 28.4K 23.0K - 1 101.5K 152.9K
n-Hexane 48.0K 52.0K 3.2K 2.7K 4.6K 110.5K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 46.3K 53.0K 1.5K 1.4K 1.5K 103.7K
Toluene 33.0K 34.5K 3.0K 2.9K 3.1K 76.6K
Ethylene 12.5K 7.8K 9.7K 17.2K 27.4K 74.6K
Nickel compounds 44.2K 11.4K 11 9 12 55.6K
Cyclohexane 28.5K 26.8K 4 6 9 55.3K
Benzene 17.6K 16.9K 280 270 290 35.3K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) - - 29.0K - - 29.0K
Lead And Lead Compounds 7.5K 14.8K 1 1 0 22.4K
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 3.7K 3.5K 4.0K 3.6K 3.5K 18.2K
Vanadium compounds - - 5.7K 5.7K 6.3K 17.7K

About This Data

Trend data is sourced from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Facilities report annually. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. Year-over-year changes may reflect changes in production, pollution control measures, reporting methodology, or chemical thresholds.

A decrease in reported releases does not necessarily indicate improved environmental performance, as it may reflect production cutbacks, facility closures, or changes in reporting requirements. Similarly, increases may reflect expanded production rather than degraded environmental practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 29%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 5 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2023. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.