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CALCASIEU REFINING CO - LAKE CHARLES CRUDE OIL REFINERY

Quick Summary

•Released 28,313 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
•Assessed $7,500 in total penalties since records began.
•Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.

Address: 4359 W TANK FARM RD
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605
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County: CALCASIEU County
Industry: Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 324110
Inspections: 4 · last Feb 20, 2024
Total Penalties: $7,500 · last Dec 30, 2021
Registry ID: 110000449505

How This Compares

#131 of 419 TRI reporters in LA

#2,325 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.

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) +11% overall

Year	Total Releases (lbs)	vs Prior Year
2015	25,122	—
2016	27,323	+9%
2017	28,313	+4%
2018	33,563	+19%
2019	34,491	+3%
2020	22,658	-34%
2021	27,308	+21%
2022	30,622	+12%
2023	160,791	+425%
2024	27,813	-83%

2024

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
n-Hexane	7,913	7,911	2	—	10
Cyclohexane	5,880	5,878	2	—	5
Toluene	4,741	4,736	5	—	1,679
Xylene (mixed isomers)	3,680	3,678	2	—	57
Benzene	3,534	3,529	5	—	278	♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	1,044	1,044	—	—	5
Naphthalene	538	533	5	—	0	♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene	483	478	5	—	28	♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
n-Hexane	37,963	37,960	3	—	19
Xylene (mixed isomers)	36,145	36,143	2	—	389
Toluene	31,551	31,546	5	—	1,386
Cyclohexane	29,588	29,585	3	—	29
Benzene	13,654	13,649	5	—	254	♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	6,116	6,116	—	—	456
Ethylbenzene	5,144	5,139	5	—	59	♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene	631	626	5	—	299	♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
n-Hexane	9,002	9,000	2	—	5
Cyclohexane	6,394	6,389	5	—	7
Toluene	5,259	5,254	5	—	1,271
Benzene	4,536	4,531	5	—	195	♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers)	3,527	3,525	2	—	82
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	919	919	—	—	43
Naphthalene	517	512	5	—	33	♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene	468	463	5	—	23	♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
n-Hexane	6,836	6,834	2	—	0
Benzene	5,521	5,518	3	—	1,660	♦ Carcinogen
Toluene	5,480	5,477	3	—	9,826
Cyclohexane	4,856	4,854	2	—	—
Xylene (mixed isomers)	3,108	3,106	2	—	311
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	721	721	—	—	—
Ethylbenzene	395	392	3	—	166	♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene	391	388	3	—	0	♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
n-Hexane	6,045	6,043	2	—	0
Cyclohexane	4,322	4,320	2	—	0
Toluene	4,275	4,272	3	—	23
Benzene	4,025	4,022	3	—	0	♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers)	2,624	2,622	2	—	4
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	658	658	—	—	11
Naphthalene	372	369	3	—	1	♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene	337	334	3	—	116	♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
n-Hexane	9,170	9,167	3	—	0
Cyclohexane	6,640	6,637	3	—	—
Toluene	6,157	6,152	5	—	18
Benzene	5,342	5,337	5	—	1	♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers)	4,297	4,294	3	—	10
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	1,465	1,465	—	—	0
Naphthalene	866	861	5	—	0	♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene	554	549	5	—	52	♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
n-Hexane	9,205	9,202	3	—	0
Cyclohexane	6,635	6,632	3	—	1
Toluene	6,177	6,172	5	—	23
Benzene	5,543	5,538	5	—	0	♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers)	3,928	3,925	3	—	2
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	1,004	1,004	—	—	2
Naphthalene	564	559	5	—	4	♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene	507	502	5	—	111	♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
n-Hexane	8,360	8,358	2	—	0
Cyclohexane	6,116	6,114	2	—	0
Toluene	4,718	4,716	2	—	5
Benzene	3,743	3,741	2	—	0	♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers)	3,425	3,423	2	—	0
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	962	962	—	—	1
Naphthalene	543	539	4	—	1	♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene	446	444	2	—	18	♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
n-Hexane	7,811	7,809	2	—	1
Cyclohexane	5,767	5,765	2	—	1
Toluene	4,662	4,660	2	—	26
Benzene	3,797	3,795	2	—	1	♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers)	3,386	3,384	2	—	58
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	950	950	—	—	2
Naphthalene	506	502	4	—	6	♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene	444	442	2	—	143	♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
n-Hexane	7,244	7,242	2	—	—
Cyclohexane	5,282	5,280	2	—	—
Toluene	4,356	4,354	2	—	1
Benzene	3,638	3,636	2	—	1	♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers)	2,963	2,961	2	—	1
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	799	799	—	—	2
Naphthalene	453	449	4	—	3	♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene	387	385	2	—	—	♦ 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
Cyclohexane	—	—	—	11,754
n-Hexane	—	—	—	32,135
Naphthalene	—	—	—	48
Benzene	—	0	—	85,244
Ethylbenzene	—	—	—	2,323
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	—	—	—	954
Toluene	—	—	—	58,003
Xylene (mixed isomers)	—	—	—	17,033

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
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC SULPHUR, LA	Benzene	0	—	—	—
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC EL DORADO, AR	Benzene	—	—	—	0
TM DEER PARK SERVICES DEER PARK, TX	Benzene	6	—	—	—
EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC DBA SHELL OIL PRODUCTS US - NORCO RE NORCO, LA	Benzene	—	0	—	—
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES PARKER, AZ	Benzene	—	—	—	272
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC SULPHUR, LA	Ethylbenzene	1	—	—	—
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC EL DORADO, AR	Ethylbenzene	—	—	—	0
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES PARKER, AZ	Ethylbenzene	—	—	—	27
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC EL DORADO, AR	n-Hexane	—	—	—	0
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC SULPHUR, LA	n-Hexane	10	—	—	—
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC EL DORADO, AR	Toluene	—	—	—	97
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC SULPHUR, LA	Toluene	1	—	—	—
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES PARKER, AZ	Toluene	—	—	—	1,581
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES PARKER, AZ	Xylene (mixed isomers)	—	—	—	51
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC EL DORADO, AR	Xylene (mixed isomers)	—	—	—	0
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC SULPHUR, LA	Xylene (mixed isomers)	6	—	—	—
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC SULPHUR, LA	Cyclohexane	5	—	—	—
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC SULPHUR, LA	Naphthalene	0	—	—	—
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC EL DORADO, AR	Naphthalene	—	—	—	0
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC SULPHUR, LA	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	5	—	—	—
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC EL DORADO, AR	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	—	—	—	0

Compliance Violations

Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.

Program	Type	Violation Date	Return to Compliance	Status
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Jan 9, 2022	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event reported late	Jan 9, 2022	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Jan 9, 2022	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event reported late	Jan 9, 2022	—	Open
cwa	Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill	Nov 6, 2019	Dec 30, 2021	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Apr 23, 2018	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Apr 23, 2018	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event reported late	Apr 23, 2018	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event reported late	Apr 23, 2018	—	Open
cwa	Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance	Apr 30, 2015	May 23, 2018	Resolved
cwa	Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill	Apr 30, 2015	May 23, 2018	Resolved
cwa	WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Implement SWPPP/SWMP	Jun 20, 2014	May 23, 2018	Resolved
cwa	WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Implement SWPPP/SWMP	May 25, 2012	May 23, 2018	Resolved
cwa	Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error	May 25, 2012	May 23, 2018	Resolved
cwa	Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill	Jan 31, 2012	May 23, 2018	Resolved
cwa	Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance	Jan 31, 2012	May 23, 2018	Resolved
cwa	Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment	Jun 5, 2008	Apr 13, 2018	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Jun 1, 2008	Sep 16, 2008	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Jun 1, 2008	—	Open
cwa	Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting	Jan 31, 2008	Apr 13, 2018	Resolved
cwa	Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill	Apr 24, 2007	Apr 13, 2018	Resolved
cwa	Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill	Mar 31, 2007	Apr 13, 2018	Resolved
cwa	Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance	Feb 15, 2007	Apr 13, 2018	Resolved
cwa	Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit	Nov 14, 2006	Apr 13, 2018	Resolved
cwa	Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment	Jun 22, 2006	Apr 13, 2018	Resolved
cwa	Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample	Sep 21, 2001	Aug 18, 2010	Resolved
cwa	Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment	Sep 21, 2001	Aug 18, 2010	Resolved
cwa	Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting	Sep 30, 2000	Aug 18, 2010	Resolved
cwa	Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment	Apr 25, 2000	Aug 18, 2010	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	May 2, 1991	Aug 29, 1991	Resolved
cwa	Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test	Sep 30, 1989	—	Open
cwa	Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test	Jun 30, 1989	—	Open
cwa	Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test	Mar 31, 1989	—	Open
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Sep 25, 1984	Nov 16, 1984	Resolved

Discharge Limit Exceedances

Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.

Pollutant	Violation	Reported	Limit	Exceedance	Period	Status
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	67.60 mg/L	50.00	+35%	Dec 2022	Open
Sulfide, total [as S]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	2.35 kg/d	1.27	+86%	Oct 2021	Resolved
Sulfide, total [as S]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	2.48 kg/d	1.27	+96%	Jun 2021	Resolved
Oil & Grease	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	74.90 mg/L	15.00	+399%	Mar 2021	Open
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.12 kg/d	0.10	+27%	Jan 2018	Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	60.00 mg/L	45.00	+33%	Dec 2016	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	64.70 mg/L	45.00	+44%	Jun 2016	Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	31.90 mg/L	30.00	+6%	Dec 2015	Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	94.00 mg/L	45.00	+109%	Jun 2015	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	50.17 kg/d	29.06	+73%	Jun 2015	Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	94.00 mg/L	30.00	+213%	Jun 2015	Open

Enforcement Actions

Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.

State Administrative Order of Consent

Clean Water Act · Case LA-SAWE210061 · Dec 30, 2021

$7,500

State CWA Non Penalty AO

Clean Water Act · Case LA-WECN2000258 · Jul 14, 2020

State Administrative Order of Consent

Clean Water Act · Case LA-SAWE170018 · Apr 13, 2018

$29,250

Administrative - Formal

· Case 06-2011-3541 · Aug 4, 2011

$103,200

State CWA Non Penalty AO

Clean Water Act · Case LA-WECN1000875 · Aug 19, 2010

Judicial

· Case 06-2005-3413 · Jan 8, 2009

$612,500

State CWA Non Penalty AO

Clean Water Act · Case LA-N00016537 · Feb 28, 2007

Administrative - Formal

· Case 06-2006-4526 · Jun 2, 2006

$500

State CWA Non Penalty AO

Clean Water Act · Case LA-N00006035 · May 21, 2003

State CWA Non Penalty AO

Clean Water Act · Case LA-N00004893 · May 31, 2002

FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD099393225-170 · Jul 2, 1991

CWA 309A AO For Compliance

Clean Water Act · Case 06-1990-N176 · Dec 6, 1989

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD099393225-002 · Oct 19, 1984

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