PHILLLIPS 66 CO BORGER REFINERY — Emissions Trend

Borger, TX · 2019–2023 · Parent: PHILLIPS 66 CO

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for PHILLLIPS 66 CO BORGER 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 693.5K in 2019 and closed at 391.2K in 2023 — a decreasing of -43.6% 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 823.8K, followed by Ammonia at 383.2K.

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 (-43.6%)
2019 Total
693.5K lbs
2023 Total
391.2K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0138.7K277.4K416.1K554.8K693.5K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 693.5K lbs 39
2020 599.0K lbs 42 -13.6%
2021 573.2K lbs 42 -4.3%
2022 438.4K lbs 36 -23.5%
2023 391.2K lbs 33 -10.8%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 204.5K 149.4K 186.6K 160.6K 122.7K 823.8K
Ammonia 76.8K 168.2K 46.4K 47.0K 44.9K 383.2K
Hydrogen sulfide 28.4K 35.5K 86.9K 73.5K 93.4K 317.7K
Methanol 89.2K 81.0K 81.1K 6 251.4K
n-Hexane 39.8K 31.6K 37.6K 39.1K 23.5K 171.7K
Toluene 33.6K 26.0K 29.8K 32.8K 27.0K 149.3K
Hydrogen cyanide 54.7K 22.5K 20.6K 25.7K 123.5K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 77.2K 7.3K 8.7K 93.2K
Benzene 13.8K 14.5K 20.7K 17.0K 14.1K 80.0K
Cyclohexane 11.0K 14.3K 11.2K 13.9K 12.4K 62.8K
Propylene 12.3K 2.5K 5.4K 4.8K 13.3K 38.2K
Ethylbenzene 1.9K 5.3K 6.8K 5.3K 4.3K 23.5K
m-Xylene 5.7K 8.1K 6.1K 19.9K
Chlorine 10.2K 6.3K 788 76 17.3K
p-Xylene 3.2K 6.2K 4.3K 3.3K 17.0K

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 PHILLLIPS 66 CO BORGER REFINERY getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, PHILLLIPS 66 CO BORGER REFINERY's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 44%.
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.