TOTALENERGIES PETROCHEMICALS & REFINING USA INC-PORT ARTHUR — Emissions Trend

Port Arthur, TX · 2019–2023 · Parent: TOTALENERGIES HOLDINGS USA INC

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for TOTALENERGIES PETROCHEMICALS & REFINING USA INC-PORT ARTHUR, 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 330.9K in 2019 and closed at 302.9K in 2023 — a decreasing of -8.5% 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 821.0K, followed by n-Hexane at 194.2K.

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 (-8.5%)
2019 Total
330.9K lbs
2023 Total
302.9K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
086.0K172.1K258.1K344.1K430.1K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 330.9K lbs 26
2020 316.7K lbs 23 -4.3%
2021 328.8K lbs 23 +3.8%
2022 430.1K lbs 25 +30.8%
2023 302.9K lbs 24 -29.6%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Hydrogen cyanide 187.5K 169.3K 144.4K 180.4K 139.4K 821.0K
n-Hexane 41.5K 33.4K 38.4K 44.0K 36.9K 194.2K
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 26.9K 30.5K 31.0K 35.0K 38.0K 161.4K
Ammonia 10.6K 9.7K 40.2K 49.2K 13.6K 123.3K
Ethylene 5.7K 24.2K 24.3K 11.8K 21.8K 87.8K
Propylene 11.7K 14.9K 14.6K 10.3K 16.2K 67.7K
Toluene 16.8K 9.9K 11.0K 18.3K 11.6K 67.6K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 3.0K 47.5K 1.2K 51.6K
Hydrogen sulfide 2.6K 3.8K 8.3K 10.3K 6.6K 31.6K
Benzene 6.4K 2.6K 4.3K 8.4K 4.2K 26.0K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5.0K 3.8K 2.6K 6.1K 4.8K 22.3K
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 3.2K 2.5K 1.0K 1.7K 1.3K 9.7K
Cyclohexane 1.7K 1.2K 1.6K 1.7K 2.0K 8.2K
Ethylbenzene 2.3K 1.1K 1.4K 1.4K 1.4K 7.5K
Naphthalene 1.2K 673 1.2K 1.9K 1.2K 6.1K

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 TOTALENERGIES PETROCHEMICALS & REFINING USA INC-PORT ARTHUR getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, TOTALENERGIES PETROCHEMICALS & REFINING USA INC-PORT ARTHUR's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 8%.
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.