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 1.3M in 2019 and closed at 1.9M in 2023 – a increase of 52.9% 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 Ammonia at 752.2K.

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 (+52.9%)
2019 Total
1.3M lbs
2023 Total
1.9M lbs

Annual disclosure change

What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023
  • Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit's total reported releases rose from 1.6 million lb in 2022 to 1.9 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit's air releases rose from 469.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 927.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit's off-site transfers rose from 9.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 15.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Bp Products Na Whiting Business Unit's water releases fell from 1.1 million lb in 2022 to 1.0 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0389.3K778.6K1.2M1.6M1.9M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 1.3M lbs 37 -
2020 1.2M lbs 38 -5.1%
2021 1.6M lbs 37 +31.4%
2022 1.6M lbs 37 -0.2%
2023 1.9M lbs 35 +22.9%

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
Ammonia 142.5K 196.3K 136.7K 121.7K 155.1K 752.2K
Hydrogen sulfide 79.9K 85.3K 70.0K 79.4K 391.3K 705.9K
n-Hexane 51.2K 55.2K 63.4K 65.7K 84.6K 320.1K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 47.9K 54.5K 64.5K 47.0K 53.5K 267.5K
Toluene 36.3K 37.7K 52.0K 44.9K 42.1K 213.0K
Propylene 28.4K 23.0K 14.5K 24.1K 101.5K 191.5K
Cyclohexane 28.5K 26.8K 29.9K 29.4K 28.1K 142.7K
Nickel compounds 44.3K 11.4K 25.1K 4.1K 10.3K 95.2K
Benzene 17.9K 17.2K 19.8K 18.9K 18.4K 92.1K
Ethylene 12.5K 7.8K 9.7K 17.2K 27.4K 74.6K
Naphthalene 3.8K 12.6K 14.4K 4.6K 4.1K 39.6K
Ethylbenzene 5.4K 6.4K 10.2K 7.6K 8.3K 37.8K
Lead And Lead Compounds 7.5K 14.9K 10.7K 856 985 34.9K
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 122 14.1K 17.1K 162 129 31.7K

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 53%.
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.