EPA TRI Facility · Petroleum
Catlettsburg Refining LLC
Catlettsburg, KY · Parent: Marathon Petroleum Corp
- Total releases
- 1.5M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 35
- Carcinogens
- 13
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
MIXED Form-R mix
Catlettsburg Refining LLC: how the 1.5M lbs splits
1.5M lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 847.5K lbs 56.8%
- Water Discharges 322.8K lbs 21.6%
- Off-site Transfers 313.2K lbs 21.0%
- Land Disposal 9.2K lbs 0.6%
Catlettsburg Refining LLC's 1.5M lbs Form-R total is MIXED - air releases is 56.8% of the bar. Next segment: water discharges at 21.6%. Leading chemical by pounds: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution).
Carcinogen-classified pounds vs other reported pounds
Same cumulative TRI total as above, split by EPA/IARC carcinogen classification on each chemical: pounds share, not chemical count. Classification is not a site health-risk score.
HEAVY volume MIXED pathway CARC-LEAN
Catlettsburg Refining LLC is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Catlettsburg, KY, in the petroleum sector. It reported 324.3K lbs of releases across 31 chemicals in 2023, and 1.5M lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 1,033 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Kentucky's 422 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Catlettsburg Refining LLC is pounds #33 and chemical-count #3 at 1.5M lbs. North American Stainless leads reported pounds (35.2M lbs) at 15 chemicals (chemical-count #36). Safety-Kleen Systems Inc. leads chemical count at 50 chemicals (725.8K lbs, pounds #50). Reported volume rose against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Calgon Carbon Corp; Marathon Petroleum Co - Big Sandy Asphalt Terminal; Federal Correctional Institution Ashland Ky; Huntington Alloys Corp. Similar-scale Petroleum peers outside Kentucky: Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery; Hf Sinclair Parco Refining LLC; Coffeyville Resources Refining & Marketing; Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi LLC - East Plant. Other Marathon Petroleum Corp sites in this extract: Blanchard Refining Co LLC; Marathon Petroleum Co LP; Marathon Mandan Refinery; Blacks Fork Gas Plant. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution); Nickel And Nickel Compounds; n-Hexane; Ethylene.
Catlettsburg Refining LLC is a HEAVY · MIXED-pathway Form-R site in Catlettsburg, KY: 1.5M lbs across 35 chemicals (13 carcinogen-classified, CARC-LEAN). No single media clears 70% of the bar (lead segment air releases at 56.8%). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery and Hf Sinclair Parco Refining LLC.
Catlettsburg Refining LLC vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
1.5M lbs Top 4% higher than 96% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
Each bar is a $1M-wide band; taller bars hold more reporting TRI facilities. The dashed line and filled bar mark this facility. Hover, focus, or tap a bar for its full count, share, and position.
Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Catlettsburg Refining LLC inside Boyd's TRI pounds
Among the 902 Petroleum facilities in this database, Catlettsburg Refining LLC reports the 62nd-largest volume, placing it in the top 6.9% of its sector. This one site accounts for 91.8% of every pound reported in Boyd. Scale peers outside Kentucky include Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery and Hf Sinclair Parco Refining LLC.
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Boyd's reported pounds (1.6M lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Catlettsburg Refining LLC's total reported releases rose from 239.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 324.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Catlettsburg Refining LLC's off-site transfers rose from 8.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 63.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Catlettsburg Refining LLC's land releases fell from 6.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 275 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Catlettsburg Refining LLC's air releases rose from 175.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 222.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Catlettsburg Refining LLC Form-R facts
Compare this facility
See how Catlettsburg Refining LLC stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
12.4× more than the comparison
59% more than the comparison
Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.
How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How Catlettsburg Refining LLC releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 1.5M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 14% (377.9K lbs to 324.3K lbs).
Catlettsburg Refining LLC: annual Form-R pounds
HEAVY site · MIXED pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Catlettsburg Refining LLC year-over-year reported totals (decreased by 14% from 2019 to 2023). TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production, waste handling, and reporting changes, not only with controls. Lead chemical in the extract: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution).
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 377.9K lbs | 31 |
| 2020 | 233.0K lbs | 29 |
| 2021 | 318.2K lbs | 31 |
| 2022 | 239.3K lbs | 30 |
| 2023 | 324.3K lbs | 31 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 13 of 35 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
Catlettsburg Refining LLC in Boyd
Nearest TRI Facilities to Catlettsburg Refining LLC
Closest other reporters in Kentucky - including Calgon Carbon Corp, Marathon Petroleum Co - Big Sandy Asphalt Terminal, Federal Correctional Institution Ashland Ky, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 421 other reporting facilities in Kentucky.
Similar Petroleum Facilities
Other Petroleum facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Kentucky - e.g. Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery, Hf Sinclair Parco Refining LLC, Coffeyville Resources Refining & Marketing.
Compare beyond Kentucky
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Catlettsburg Refining LLC on cumulative reported pounds (1.5M lbs) and distinct chemical count (35). Release-pound peers include Primary Products Ingredients Americas LLC - Decatur, Lawrence Energy Center, Prairie Farms. Chemical-count peers include Lima Refining Co, Citgo Petroleum Corp Lemont Refinery, Marathon Petroleum Co LP Illinois Refining Div. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.
Similar reported release pounds
Nearest out-of-state reporters (≥1,000 lbs) by absolute TRI pounds, not same-industry or same-county neighbors.
- Primary Products Ingredients Americas LLC - Decatur Decatur, IL · Food 1.5M lbs reported
- Lawrence Energy Center Lawrence, KS · Electric Utilities 1.5M lbs reported
- Prairie Farms Luana, IA · Food 1.5M lbs reported
- Ardagh Metal Beverage USA Inc Re : Chicago Plant Chicago, IL · Fabricated Metals 1.5M lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
Other Marathon Petroleum Corp Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Blanchard Refining Co LLC, Marathon Petroleum Co LP, Marathon Mandan Refinery.
About TRI Data
Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Nickel And Nickel Compounds, n-Hexane, Ethylene; nearby reporters include Calgon Carbon Corp. Catlettsburg Refining LLC stamps HEAVY volume · MIXED pathway · CARC-LEAN carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.
Use and verify this record
This Catlettsburg Refining LLC TRI extract (HEAVY · MIXED · CARC-LEAN · lead Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Catlettsburg Refining LLC totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Catlettsburg, KY, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 324110 · Petroleum. 91.8% of Boyd TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Primary Products Ingredients Americas LLC - Decatur (Δ 773 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Catlettsburg Refining LLC stamps HEAVY · MIXED pathway (air releases leads at 56.8%). Pipeline-rendered EPA Form-R only - no editor-typed pounds. Corrections: editorial policy.
All federal data sources used on this page
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program reference - how chemicals and reported releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service - facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA ECHO - regulatory and compliance context. epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse exposing these datasets. epa.gov