Calumet Montana Refining Llc. – Emissions Trend

Great Falls, MT · 2019–2023 · Parent: Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Calumet Montana Refining Llc., 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 86.7K in 2019 and closed at 123.1K in 2023 – a increase of 42.0% 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 n-Hexane at 160.5K, followed by Propylene at 114.4K.

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 (+42.0%)
2019 Total
86.7K lbs
2023 Total
123.1K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
029.5K59.0K88.6K118.1K147.6K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 86.7K lbs 18 -
2020 137.5K lbs 17 +58.7%
2021 147.6K lbs 17 +7.3%
2022 112.2K lbs 19 -24.0%
2023 123.1K lbs 19 +9.7%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
n-Hexane 21.5K 31.3K 34.5K 34.9K 38.3K 160.5K
Propylene 5.1K 13.0K 29.8K 29.9K 36.7K 114.4K
Toluene 9.8K 24.5K 14.4K 10.4K 6.2K 65.4K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 11.2K 18.6K 26.3K 4.1K 4.2K 64.3K
Ammonia 18.6K 14.7K 10.0K 8.3K 10.5K 62.1K
Cyclohexane 7.1K 10.9K 13.9K 6.2K 2.6K 40.7K
Benzene 4.9K 12.6K 6.5K 4.8K 2.8K 31.6K
Ethylene 1.4K 2.3K 2.5K 6.5K 15.7K 28.4K
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2.9K 3.2K 4.3K 784 951 12.1K
Ethylbenzene 2.1K 3.1K 2.6K 942 964 9.8K
Naphthalene 829 1.6K 1.0K 225 654 4.3K
Hydrogen sulfide 717 1.2K 684 406 453 3.5K
Cumene 324 462 806 1.4K 408 3.4K
Methanol - - - - 2.6K 2.6K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds - - - 1.9K 72 2.0K

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 Calumet Montana Refining Llc. getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Calumet Montana Refining Llc.'s total toxic releases have increased by approximately 42%.
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.