EPA TRI Facility · Petroleum

Hollyfrontier Navajo Refining LLC - Artesia Refinery

Artesia, NM · Parent: Hf Sinclair Corp

Total releases
1.2M lbs
Chemicals reported
32
Carcinogens
10
Primary pathway
Air Releases
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Hollyfrontier Navajo Refining LLC - Artesia Refinery has reported 1.2M lbs of toxic releases across 32 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2023. Of the chemicals reported, 10 are classified as carcinogens, representing 31% of the facility's chemical profile. The facility operates in the Petroleum sector. The primary release pathway is air releases, accounting for 92% 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.

#1,158 of 25,902 TRI facilities nationwide by total reported releases - among the top 4.5% of reporting sites by volume. Ranking reflects reported pounds, not toxicity or health risk.

Hollyfrontier Navajo Refining LLC - Artesia Refinery files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 324110 (Petroleum). Across 5 years of records spanning 2019–2023, the site has disclosed 1.2M lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 32 distinct chemicals, 10 of which (31%) carry a carcinogenic classification.

The dominant release pathway is air releases at 1.1M lbs (92.3% of total volume), followed by off-site transfers at 6.5%. Between 2019 and 2023, reported totals increased by 27% - from 200.2K lbs to 255.1K lbs. The facility is operated under parent company Hf Sinclair Corp.

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 Hollyfrontier Navajo Refining LLC - Artesia Refinery has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.

Quick Facts

Industry
Petroleum
NAICS Code
324110
Total Releases
1.2M lbs
Chemicals Reported
32
Latest Report Year
2023

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Total reported releases
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Chemicals reported
Hollyfrontier Navajo Refining LLC - Artesia Refinery
32
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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 Hollyfrontier Navajo Refining LLC - Artesia Refinery releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 1.2M lbs.

Air Releases 1.1M lbs (92.3%)
Off-site Transfers 79.4K lbs (6.5%)
Land Disposal 15.0K lbs (1.2%)
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Emissions Trend Summary

From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 27% (200.2K lbs to 255.1K lbs).

Reported total releases by year

Hollyfrontier Navajo Refining LLC - Artesia Refinery - annual TRI totals

million lbs

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.

Source EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
Year Total Chemicals
2019 200.2K lbs 27
2020 241.9K lbs 28
2021 197.2K lbs 26
2022 332.6K lbs 30
2023 255.1K lbs 28

Chemical Releases

Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 10 of 32 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.

Chemical Total Flags
Ammonia 245.3K lbs -
n-Hexane 189.1K lbs -
Ethylene 156.1K lbs -
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 145.0K lbs -
Hydrogen sulfide 89.4K lbs -
Xylene (mixed isomers) 72.6K lbs -
Propylene 69.7K lbs -
Toluene 51.3K lbs -
Molybdenum trioxide 45.0K lbs Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 33.6K lbs Carcinogen
Benzene 29.9K lbs Carcinogen
Carbonyl sulfide 20.2K lbs -
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 18.7K lbs -
Carbon disulfide 15.0K lbs -
Ethylbenzene 13.8K lbs Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 12.0K lbs -
Naphthalene 5.6K lbs Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 5.3K lbs -
Zinc compounds 3.0K lbs -
Cumene 2.3K lbs Carcinogen
Anthracene 2.2K lbs -
Biphenyl 1.4K lbs -
Phenanthrene 70 lbs -
Lead compounds 57 lbs -
Methanol 54 lbs -
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 47 lbs Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 46 lbs -
Mercury compounds 35 lbs -
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 10 lbs -
Tetrachloroethylene 7 lbs Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 6 lbs Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 lbs Carcinogen

Location

Coordinates
32.8426, -104.3915
ZIP Code
88210
EPA Facility ID
88210NVJRF501EA

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.

Release quantities are self-reported by the facility and may represent estimates rather than exact measurements. "Total releases" includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers for disposal. Quantities shown here are aggregated across all available reporting years.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chemicals does Hollyfrontier Navajo Refining LLC - Artesia Refinery release?
Hollyfrontier Navajo Refining LLC - Artesia Refinery has reported releases of 32 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, totaling 1.2M lbs. 10 of these (31%) are classified as carcinogens.
What industry is Hollyfrontier Navajo Refining LLC - Artesia Refinery in?
Hollyfrontier Navajo Refining LLC - Artesia Refinery is classified under the "Petroleum" industry (NAICS code 324110), located in Artesia, NM.
How long has Hollyfrontier Navajo Refining LLC - Artesia Refinery reported to the TRI?
Hollyfrontier Navajo Refining LLC - Artesia Refinery has EPA Toxic Release Inventory data spanning 5 years, from 2019 to 2023.
How does Hollyfrontier Navajo Refining LLC - Artesia Refinery release toxic chemicals?
The primary release pathway for Hollyfrontier Navajo Refining LLC - Artesia Refinery is air releases, accounting for 92.3% of total releases (1.1M lbs). Secondary pathway: off-site transfers (6.5%).
Are emissions from Hollyfrontier Navajo Refining LLC - Artesia Refinery increasing or decreasing?
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 27%, from 200.2K lbs to 255.1K lbs.
Is Hollyfrontier Navajo Refining LLC - Artesia Refinery a health risk?
The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.
Does Hollyfrontier Navajo Refining LLC - Artesia Refinery release carcinogens?
Yes, Hollyfrontier Navajo Refining LLC - Artesia Refinery reports 10 chemicals classified as carcinogens, representing 31% of all chemicals reported by this facility. Carcinogen classification is based on EPA and IARC assessments.

What to do with this facility's data

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  • This facility ranks #1,158 of 25,902 TRI facilities nationwide by total reported releases - among the top 4.5% of reporting sites by volume. Ranking reflects reported pounds, not toxicity or health risk. See the full rankings
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Sources & how this page was built

Every figure on this page traces to public, federal-government data on Hollyfrontier Navajo Refining LLC - Artesia Refinery. The records below are the primary sources; our methodology explains how they are joined, computed, and verified.

Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro Editorial. 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.