Citgo Petroleum Corp – Emissions Trend

Sulphur, LA · 2019–2023 · Parent: Pdv Holding Inc.

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Citgo Petroleum Corp, 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 2.7M in 2019 and closed at 1.6M in 2023 – a decrease of 42.8% 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 5.8M, followed by n-Hexane at 745.5K.

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
↓ Decreasing (-42.8%)
2019 Total
2.7M lbs
2023 Total
1.6M lbs

Annual disclosure change

What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023
  • Citgo Petroleum Corp's total reported releases rose from 1.2 million lb in 2022 to 1.6 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Citgo Petroleum Corp's off-site transfers fell from 10.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 3.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Citgo Petroleum Corp's water releases rose from 619.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 996.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Citgo Petroleum Corp's air releases fell from 559.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 551.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0542.4K1.1M1.6M2.2M2.7M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 2.7M lbs 37 -
2020 1.5M lbs 36 -42.9%
2021 1.7M lbs 36 +8.0%
2022 1.2M lbs 37 -28.9%
2023 1.6M lbs 37 +30.4%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 2.1M 1.0M 1.1M 613.7K 989.8K 5.8M
n-Hexane 151.1K 124.9K 147.9K 160.3K 161.3K 745.5K
Hydrogen cyanide 91.3K 43.1K 69.6K 71.7K 72.1K 347.8K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 47.7K 43.3K 46.9K 53.6K 55.3K 246.8K
Toluene 47.5K 44.9K 50.3K 49.0K 49.3K 241.0K
Chlorine 34.5K 34.6K 34.6K 34.6K 34.7K 173.0K
Benzene 26.6K 24.1K 27.7K 30.2K 29.2K 137.8K
Carbonyl sulfide 59.2K 25.1K 11.4K 24.3K 16.2K 136.1K
Hydrogen sulfide 27.8K 26.3K 25.6K 27.0K 27.9K 134.6K
Ammonia 23.4K 22.3K 25.4K 23.8K 23.7K 118.6K
Propylene 22.5K 20.6K 21.8K 22.2K 22.3K 109.4K
Methanol 20.5K 20.8K 18.9K 11.0K 8.6K 79.9K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 14.9K 15.2K 12.7K 12.7K 12.7K 68.2K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 726 42.0K 518 934 3.0K 47.2K
Ethylbenzene 8.7K 8.0K 9.0K 10.5K 10.9K 47.1K

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 Citgo Petroleum Corp getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Citgo Petroleum Corp's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 43%.
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.