EPA TRI Facility · Petroleum Bulk Terminals
O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility
Pittsfield, MA · Parent: O'Connell Oil Associates Inc
- Total releases
- 28.8K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 9
- Carcinogens
- 4
- Primary pathway
- Off-site Transfers
O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Pittsfield, MA, in the petroleum bulk terminals sector. It reported 1.7K lbs of releases across 8 chemicals in 2024, and 28.8K lbs in total across its 2019-2024 reporting years. That ranks 7,412 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Pittsfield Generating Co LP; Crane & Co. Inc.; Crane Pioneer Mill; Berkshire Concrete Corp. Similar-scale Petroleum Bulk Terminals peers outside Massachusetts: Phillips 66 Co East St Louis Terminal; South Florida Materials Corp DBA Vecenergy-Port Everglades; Hffc Sand Island Fuel Terminal; Allied Aviation Fueling Co of Texas. Other O'Connell Oil Associates Inc sites in this extract: O'Connell Oil Northampton Facility. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Toluene; Xylene (mixed isomers); Cyclohexane; Naphthalene.
O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility has reported 28.8K lbs of toxic releases across 9 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2023. Of the chemicals reported, 4 are classified as carcinogens, representing 44% of the facility's chemical profile. The facility operates in the Petroleum Bulk Terminals sector. The primary release pathway is off-site transfers, accounting for 71% 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.
Where this facility sits in the TRI record
Among the 695 Petroleum Bulk Terminals facilities in this database, O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility reports the 56th-largest volume, placing it in the top 8.1% of its sector.
Placement is computed from reported TRI pounds in this database. Thresholds are fixed across every facility page: concentrated ≥60% of volume in one chemical, county-dominant ≥25% of the county total, carcinogen-heavy ≥50% of pounds. Share-based statements are shown only for sites reporting at least 1,000 lbs, because a share of a very small total is not a meaningful signal. Reported pounds are self-reported estimates and do not measure toxicity or health risk.
O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 424710 (Petroleum Bulk Terminals). Across 6 years of records spanning 2019–2024, the site has disclosed 28.8K lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 9 distinct chemicals, 4 of which (44%) carry a carcinogenic classification. Largest chemicals by pounds: Toluene; Xylene (mixed isomers); Cyclohexane; Naphthalene.
The dominant release pathway is off-site transfers at 21.6K lbs (71.0% of total volume), followed by air releases at 29.0%. Between 2019 and 2024, reported totals increased by 31% - from 1.3K lbs to 1.7K lbs. The facility is operated under parent company O'Connell Oil Associates Inc alongside O'Connell Oil Northampton Facility. Nearest other TRI reporters: Pittsfield Generating Co LP; Crane & Co. Inc.; Crane Pioneer Mill; Berkshire Concrete Corp. Similar-scale peers outside Massachusetts: Phillips 66 Co East St Louis Terminal; South Florida Materials Corp DBA Vecenergy-Port Everglades; Hffc Sand Island Fuel Terminal; Allied Aviation Fueling Co of Texas.
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 O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements - open Pittsfield Generating Co LP for a different chemical mix before treating volume as risk.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility's total reported releases fell from 14.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility's off-site transfers fell from 12.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 93 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility's chemicals reported fell from 9 in 2022 to 8 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility's air releases fell from 1.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Quick Facts
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See how O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
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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 O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 30.4K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2024, total releases increased by 31% (1.3K lbs to 1.7K lbs).
Reported total releases by year
O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility - annual TRI totals
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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.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.3K lbs | 9 |
| 2020 | 10.0K lbs | 9 |
| 2021 | 1.7K lbs | 9 |
| 2022 | 14.0K lbs | 9 |
| 2023 | 1.7K lbs | 8 |
| 2024 | 1.7K lbs | 8 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2024). 4 of 9 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 11.1K lbs | - |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 9.3K lbs | - |
| Cyclohexane | 3.3K lbs | - |
| Naphthalene | 1.9K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 1.9K lbs | Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1.4K lbs | - |
| Benzene | 1.1K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 468 lbs | - |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 lbs | Carcinogen |
Location
Nearest TRI Facilities to O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility
Closest other reporters in Massachusetts - including Pittsfield Generating Co LP, Crane & Co. Inc., Crane Pioneer Mill, ordered by distance.
Similar Petroleum Bulk Terminals Facilities
Other Petroleum Bulk Terminals facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Massachusetts - e.g. Phillips 66 Co East St Louis Terminal, South Florida Materials Corp DBA Vecenergy-Port Everglades, Hffc Sand Island Fuel Terminal.
Other O'Connell Oil Associates Inc Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including O'Connell Oil Northampton Facility.
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.
On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Toluene, Xylene (mixed isomers), Cyclohexane, Naphthalene; nearby reporters include Pittsfield Generating Co LP. "Total releases" includes air, water, land, and off-site transfers for disposal, aggregated across available reporting years. Quantities are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions.
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.
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What to do with this facility's data
From O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility, open Pittsfield Generating Co LP or Phillips 66 Co East St Louis Terminal next rather than reading rank alone.
- See whether releases reported by O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility are rising or falling over time (watch Toluene in the chemical mix). View trends
- Compare O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility with nearby reporter Pittsfield Generating Co LP before treating rank as risk. Open Pittsfield Generating Co LP
- Cross-check similar-scale peer Phillips 66 Co East St Louis Terminal outside Massachusetts. Open Phillips 66 Co East St Louis Terminal
Rank and named neighbors (Pittsfield Generating Co LP, Crane & Co. Inc.) are disclosure volume only, not toxicity-weighted risk or enforcement status.
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Sources & how this page was built
Every figure on this page traces to public, federal-government data on O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility. The records below are the primary sources; our methodology explains how they are joined, computed, and verified.
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program, chemical & reporting reference - what each chemical is and how releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service (FRS) - authoritative facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA Enforcement & Compliance History Online (ECHO) - regulatory and compliance context. echo.epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse that exposes these datasets. enviro.epa.gov
Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro. 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.