Par Montana Billings Refinery – Emissions Trend

Billings, MT · 2019–2023 · Parent: Par Pacific Holdings Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Par Montana Billings Refinery, 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 190.6K in 2019 and closed at 157.8K in 2023 – a decrease of 17.2% 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 Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 185.0K, followed by Ethylene glycol at 106.7K.

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 (-17.2%)
2019 Total
190.6K lbs
2023 Total
157.8K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
039.9K79.7K119.6K159.5K199.3K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 190.6K lbs 34 -
2020 180.1K lbs 35 -5.5%
2021 199.3K lbs 34 +10.7%
2022 153.8K lbs 33 -22.8%
2023 157.8K lbs 32 +2.6%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 49.0K 39.0K 36.0K 35.0K 26.0K 185.0K
Ethylene glycol 13.0K 33.3K 12.4K 20.5K 27.6K 106.7K
n-Hexane 22.2K 20.0K 20.1K 18.6K 20.1K 101.0K
Diethanolamine 7.0K 7.0K 36.4K 7.9K 8.2K 66.5K
Ammonia 11.7K 11.5K 15.0K 10.5K 16.9K 65.6K
Ethylene 11.0K 8.8K 11.3K 7.7K 8.3K 47.1K
Toluene 11.9K 9.0K 8.1K 8.6K 8.9K 46.5K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 12.3K 8.6K 7.8K 8.6K 8.9K 46.1K
Hydrogen sulfide 10.6K 11.8K 7.0K 6.5K 7.5K 43.4K
Propylene 11.8K 6.2K 7.9K 6.5K 5.2K 37.6K
Zinc compounds 1.6K 2.0K 16.8K 1.7K 1.9K 24.1K
Benzene 4.9K 3.7K 4.0K 5.6K 3.7K 22.0K
Hydrogen fluoride 2.3K 2.9K 3.3K 3.1K 3.1K 14.7K
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 3.4K 3.0K 2.5K 2.7K 2.4K 14.0K
Methanol 4.2K 2.0K 2.1K 2.1K 2.2K 12.7K

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 Par Montana Billings Refinery getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Par Montana Billings Refinery's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 17%.
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.