Citgo Refining & Chemicals Co LP East Plant – Emissions Trend

Corpus Christi, TX · 2019–2023 · Parent: Pdv Holding Inc.

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Citgo Refining & Chemicals Co LP East Plant, 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 838.0K in 2019 and closed at 2.1M in 2023 – a increase of 152.1% 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 Hydrogen cyanide at 2.1M, followed by n-Hexane at 1.1M.

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 (+152.1%)
2019 Total
838.0K lbs
2023 Total
2.1M lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0422.6K845.2K1.3M1.7M2.1M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 838.0K lbs 31 -
2020 844.0K lbs 31 +0.7%
2021 751.9K lbs 31 -10.9%
2022 1.2M lbs 31 +55.8%
2023 2.1M lbs 31 +80.4%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Hydrogen cyanide 432.1K 441.9K 342.9K 394.2K 440.6K 2.1M
n-Hexane 8.8K 10.5K 46.6K 48.4K 1.0M 1.1M
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 209.8K 192.2K 193.2K 202.3K 196.6K 994.2K
Diethanolamine 9.6K 2.7K 1.7K 375.6K 41.3K 430.9K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 46.4K 42.4K 34.9K 38.4K 45.4K 207.5K
Cyclohexane 10.0K 1.5K 1.4K 15.0K 156.8K 184.7K
Ammonia 39.4K 35.6K 31.4K 28.6K 33.0K 168.1K
Hydrogen sulfide 2.0K 1.1K 4.7K 8.2K 66.5K 82.5K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 16.6K 15.0K 14.7K 14.2K 15.6K 76.2K
Benzene 13.7K 16.9K 19.6K 6.7K 17.7K 74.6K
Toluene 12.7K 11.7K 17.7K 10.1K 11.8K 64.0K
Hydrogen fluoride 2.3K 38.8K 11.3K 21 2.8K 55.3K
Propylene 10.4K 10.1K 8.7K 10.4K 13.8K 53.5K
Cumene 5.6K 7.0K 7.3K 3.9K 6.9K 30.7K
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 6.4K 6.1K 5.4K 5.5K 6.7K 30.2K

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 Refining & Chemicals Co LP East Plant getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Citgo Refining & Chemicals Co LP East Plant's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 152%.
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.