EPA TRI Facility · Chemicals
Equistar Chemicals LP
Corpus Christi, TX · Parent: Lyondellbasell Finance Co
- Total releases
- 1.0M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 34
- Carcinogens
- 13
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
Equistar Chemicals LP has reported 1.0M lbs of toxic releases across 34 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2024. Of the chemicals reported, 13 are classified as carcinogens, representing 38% of the facility's chemical profile. The facility operates in the Chemicals sector. The primary release pathway is air releases, accounting for 94% 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.
Equistar Chemicals LP files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 325110 (Chemicals). Across 5 years of records spanning 2019–2023, the site has disclosed 1.0M lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 34 distinct chemicals, 13 of which (38%) carry a carcinogenic classification.
The dominant release pathway is air releases at 965.6K lbs (93.8% of total volume), followed by land disposal at 5.3%. Between 2019 and 2023, reported totals increased by 48% - from 182.4K lbs to 269.8K lbs. The facility is operated under parent company Lyondellbasell Finance Co.
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 Equistar Chemicals LP has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.
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How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How Equistar Chemicals LP releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 1.0M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 48% (182.4K lbs to 269.8K lbs).
Reported total releases by year
Equistar Chemicals LP - 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 | 182.4K lbs | 30 |
| 2020 | 166.4K lbs | 30 |
| 2021 | 222.1K lbs | 30 |
| 2022 | 189.3K lbs | 30 |
| 2023 | 269.8K lbs | 30 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 13 of 34 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | 516.8K lbs | - |
| Propylene | 211.9K lbs | - |
| Benzene | 124.9K lbs | Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 46.7K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 31.4K lbs | - |
| Methanol | 18.3K lbs | - |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 16.3K lbs | - |
| n-Hexane | 14.9K lbs | - |
| Ethylbenzene | 8.8K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 7.3K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 7.1K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 6.3K lbs | - |
| Propionaldehyde | 3.8K lbs | - |
| Styrene | 3.3K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 3.1K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Phenanthrene | 2.7K lbs | - |
| Chlorine | 1.8K lbs | - |
| Cyclohexane | 1.7K lbs | - |
| Copper compounds | 727 lbs | - |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 555 lbs | - |
| Nickel compounds | 335 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Anthracene | 245 lbs | - |
| Dicyclopentadiene | 211 lbs | - |
| Biphenyl | 167 lbs | - |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 145 lbs | - |
| Copper And Copper Compounds | 143 lbs | - |
| Lead compounds | 132 lbs | - |
| Cobalt compounds | 70 lbs | Carcinogen |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 48 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Lead And Lead Compounds | 31 lbs | - |
| Cobalt And Cobalt Compounds | 13 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Nickel And Nickel Compounds | 11 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 11 lbs | - |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
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About TRI Data
Data as of 2024 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.
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Every figure on this page traces to public, federal-government data on Equistar Chemicals LP. 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
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