Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
MOTIVA - PORT ARTHUR TERMINAL
Quick Summary
- •Released 25,089 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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3901 TEXACO ISLAND RD
PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640
View on map ↗ - County
- JEFFERSON County
- Industry
- Wholesale Trade
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 424710
- Inspections
- 5 · last Aug 8, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 25, 2008
- Registry ID
- 110025330620
How This Compares
#315
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#18
of 898 TRI reporters in Wholesale Trade
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+33% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,342 | — |
| 2016 | 2,990 | -53% |
| 2017 | 25,089 | +739% |
| 2018 | 23,092 | -8% |
| 2019 | 7,643 | -67% |
| 2020 | 15,010 | +96% |
| 2021 | 15,178 | +1% |
| 2022 | 10,886 | -28% |
| 2023 | 8,204 | -25% |
| 2024 | 8,419 | +3% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 3,236 | 3,236 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 1,951 | 1,951 | — | — | 0 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,806 | 1,806 | — | — | 1 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 617 | 617 | — | — | 2 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 470 | 470 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 138 | 138 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 123 | 123 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 77 | 77 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,178 | 3,178 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 1,906 | 1,906 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,753 | 1,753 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 595 | 595 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 450 | 450 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 131 | 131 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 116 | 116 | — | — | 64 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 74 | 74 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,679 | 3,679 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 2,639 | 2,639 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2,584 | 2,584 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 849 | 849 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 643 | 643 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 303 | 303 | — | — | 9 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 106 | 106 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 83 | 83 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 4,753 | 4,753 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 3,825 | 3,825 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 3,780 | 3,780 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,295 | 1,295 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 882 | 882 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 377 | 377 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 143 | 143 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 121 | 121 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 4,681 | 4,681 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 3,716 | 3,716 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 3,605 | 3,605 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,121 | 1,121 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 978 | 978 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 603 | 603 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 197 | 197 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 104 | 104 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2,140 | 2,140 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 1,690 | 1,690 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 1,568 | 1,568 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 753 | 753 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 625 | 625 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 513 | 513 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 318 | 318 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 25 | 25 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 6,227 | 6,227 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 5,980 | 5,980 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 4,283 | 4,283 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 3,369 | 3,369 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 1,531 | 1,531 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,332 | 1,332 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 225 | 225 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 94 | 94 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 50 | 50 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 6,894 | 6,894 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 6,014 | 6,014 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 5,856 | 5,856 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 2,116 | 2,116 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 1,858 | 1,858 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,757 | 1,757 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 510 | 510 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 70 | 70 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 931 | 931 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 503 | 503 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 392 | 392 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 359 | 359 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 309 | 309 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 282 | 282 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 176 | 176 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2,153 | 2,153 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 1,644 | 1,644 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 862 | 862 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 694 | 694 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 488 | 488 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 323 | 323 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 153 | 153 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumene | — | — | — | 625 |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | 15,095 |
| Benzene | — | — | — | 4,953 |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 7,511 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 43,602 |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | 2 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 7,672 |
| Toluene | — | — | — | 36,872 |
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS GOLDEN TRIANGLE
BEAUMONT, TX
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1 | — | — | — |
|
WESTERN WASTE OF TEXAS LLC - NEWTON COUNTY REGIONAL SOLID WA
DEWEYVILLE, TX
|
Benzene | 0 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS GOLDEN TRIANGLE
BEAUMONT, TX
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 2 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS GOLDEN TRIANGLE
BEAUMONT, TX
|
Ethylbenzene | 0 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS GOLDEN TRIANGLE
BEAUMONT, TX
|
Toluene | 0 | — | — | — |
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