Hf Sinclair Puget Sound Refining LLC – Emissions Trend

Anacortes, WA · 2019–2023 · Parent: Hf Sinclair Corp

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Hf Sinclair Puget Sound Refining LLC, 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 114.2K in 2019 and closed at 264.7K in 2023 – a increase of 131.8% 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 Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 297.6K, followed by Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) at 128.0K.

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 (+131.8%)
2019 Total
114.2K lbs
2023 Total
264.7K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
052.9K105.9K158.8K211.7K264.7K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 114.2K lbs 39 -
2020 102.9K lbs 38 -9.9%
2021 116.9K lbs 37 +13.7%
2022 113.0K lbs 39 -3.4%
2023 264.7K lbs 42 +134.2%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 54.3K 61.6K 60.3K 59.7K 61.8K 297.6K
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) - - - - 128.0K 128.0K
Diethanolamine 237 - 21.7K 17.3K 37.6K 76.9K
Ammonia 12.4K 14.8K 4.7K 6.4K 3.6K 41.9K
Toluene 10.4K 5.5K 8.1K 4.9K 3.5K 32.4K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5.2K 5.3K 4.5K 5.3K 4.9K 25.2K
n-Hexane 3.0K 3.5K 3.9K 3.5K 3.2K 17.2K
Molybdenum trioxide 12.9K 345 - - 414 13.7K
Formaldehyde 1.9K 1.8K 1.9K 1.9K 2.0K 9.5K
Cyclohexane 1.4K 1.6K 1.6K 1.4K 1.9K 7.9K
Benzene 1.6K 1.5K 1.6K 1.4K 1.5K 7.6K
Hydrogen sulfide 816 672 849 1.2K 2.8K 6.4K
Propylene 594 739 682 794 2.5K 5.3K
Ethylbenzene 1.0K 1.0K 840 1.0K 863 4.8K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 2.5K - - 1.5K - 3.9K

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 Hf Sinclair Puget Sound Refining LLC getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Hf Sinclair Puget Sound Refining LLC's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 132%.
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.