Exxonmobil Refining & Supply Baytown Refinery (part) – Emissions Trend

Baytown, TX · 2019–2023 · Parent: Exxon Mobil Corp

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Exxonmobil Refining & Supply Baytown Refinery (part), 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 2.4M in 2019 and closed at 2.1M in 2023 – a decrease of 13.7% 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 Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) at 2.5M, followed by Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 1.5M.

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 (-13.7%)
2019 Total
2.4M lbs
2023 Total
2.1M lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0488.3K976.6K1.5M2.0M2.4M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 2.4M lbs 44 -
2020 2.1M lbs 42 -13.9%
2021 2.1M lbs 40 +0.0%
2022 2.2M lbs 42 +2.3%
2023 2.1M lbs 42 -2.0%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 590.0K 500.0K 310.0K 560.0K 500.0K 2.5M
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 210.6K 310.7K 253.5K 342.0K 403.3K 1.5M
Toluene 338.3K 185.1K 256.1K 222.5K 248.0K 1.2M
Ammonia 200.0K 190.5K 217.2K 219.4K 235.8K 1.1M
Hydrogen cyanide 130.6K 140.0K 140.0K 140.9K 131.0K 682.5K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 141.2K 122.8K 115.9K 109.4K 110.0K 599.3K
Methanol 108.2K 139.0K 245.2K 61.0K 41.1K 594.5K
Carbonyl sulfide 90.4K 82.7K 72.2K 110.2K 95.4K 450.9K
Propylene 153.0K 52.0K 123.0K 67.0K 53.0K 448.0K
n-Hexane 90.0K 65.0K 74.0K 66.0K 62.0K 357.0K
Ethylene 102.0K 41.6K 48.0K 47.0K 46.0K 284.6K
Hydrogen sulfide 50.0K 43.3K 52.1K 52.1K 47.1K 244.6K
Benzene 65.1K 34.0K 38.0K 33.4K 33.6K 204.2K
Phenol 27.3K 51.2K 22.1K 3.6K 4.1K 108.2K
Naphthalene 24.2K 40.9K 21.4K 8.2K 4.6K 99.4K

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 Exxonmobil Refining & Supply Baytown Refinery (part) getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Exxonmobil Refining & Supply Baytown Refinery (part)'s total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 14%.
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.