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GALENA PARK

Quick Summary

  • Released 36,501 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 $505,430 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
12523 AMERICAN PETROLEUM ROAD
GALENA PARK, TX 77547
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County
HARRIS County
Industry
Wholesale Trade
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
424710
Inspections
9 · last Nov 19, 2025
Total Penalties
$505,430 · last Aug 7, 2023
Registry ID
110032992215

How This Compares

#270 of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#12 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.

6
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) +13% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 46,198
2016 29,162 -37%
2017 36,501 +25%
2018 35,643 -2%
2020 35,055
2021 38,191 +9%
2022 34,900 -9%
2023 40,786 +17%
2024 52,044 +28%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,3-Butadiene 32,375 32,375 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 14,466 14,466
Isoprene 2,371 2,371 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 2,350 2,350 252
Cyclohexane 294 294 84
Benzene 105 105 28 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 83 83

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,3-Butadiene 23,007 23,007 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 12,632 12,632
n-Hexane 2,192 2,192 165
Isoprene 1,998 1,998 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 727 727 55
Benzene 230 230 16 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene 13,575 13,575
1,3-Butadiene 13,380 13,380 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 2,618 2,618 275,468
n-Hexane 2,056 2,056
Cyclohexane 1,595 1,595
Isoprene 1,222 1,222 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 263 263
Xylene (mixed isomers) 161 161
Ethylbenzene 16 16 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 14 14 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene 16,348 16,348
1,3-Butadiene 13,112 13,112 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 2,618 2,618 235,224
n-Hexane 2,397 2,397
Cyclohexane 1,812 1,812
Isoprene 1,304 1,304 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 396 396
Xylene (mixed isomers) 160 160
Benzene 23 23 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 20 20 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene 16,348 16,348
1,3-Butadiene 13,112 13,112 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 2,616 2,616
Cyclohexane 1,320 1,320
Isoprene 1,304 1,304 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 162 162
Xylene (mixed isomers) 157 157
Ethylbenzene 20 20 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 17 17 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,3-Butadiene 19,290 19,290 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 10,420 10,420
n-Hexane 3,617 3,617
Cyclohexane 1,067 1,067
Isoprene 853 853 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 250 250
Xylene (mixed isomers) 128 128
Benzene 15 15 388 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 3 3 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Isoprene ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 19,720 19,720 9,540 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 11,460 11,460
n-Hexane 3,133 3,133 4
Cyclohexane 1,238 1,238
Methanol 381 381
Toluene 343 343
Xylene (mixed isomers) 155 155
Benzene 68 68 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 4 4 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Isoprene ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 12,430 12,430
1,3-Butadiene 9,550 9,550 0 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 5,010 5,010 1,828
Cyclohexane 1,576 1,576 104
Toluene 354 354
Xylene (mixed isomers) 135 135
Benzene 57 57 111 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 43 43
Ethylbenzene 8 8 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,3-Butadiene 24,200 24,200 104,309 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 15,560 15,560
n-Hexane 3,396 3,396 2,250
Cyclohexane 1,739 1,739
Isoprene 578 578 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 450 450 355
Xylene (mixed isomers) 209 209 5
Benzene 40 40 509 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 26 26 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
Benzene 612
1,3-Butadiene 1,435,651
n-Hexane 31,478 25,235
Cyclohexane 13,070 8,281
Ethylene 68,110
Isoprene 79,772
Propylene 1,056

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
UNION PROCESSING SYSTEMS
CONROE, TX
Cyclohexane
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
Cyclohexane
PHOENIX OIL
HUMBLE, TX
Cyclohexane 84
STREAM ENVIRONMENTAL
HOUSTON, TX
Cyclohexane
INTERGULF
PASADENA, TX
Cyclohexane
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS INC - COASTAL PLAINS RECYCLING & D
ALVIN, TX
Benzene
UNION PROCESSING SYSTEMS
CONROE, TX
Benzene 3
PHOENIX OIL
HUMBLE, TX
Benzene 25
PHOENIX OIL
HUMBLE, TX
n-Hexane 252

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
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa FRV May 16, 2022 Open
caa HPV May 17, 2021 Sep 6, 2023 Resolved
caa FRV Aug 24, 2020 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 10, 2020 Jun 10, 2020 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 10, 2020 Jun 10, 2020 Resolved
caa FRV Jul 6, 2018 Open
caa FRV Jul 6, 2018 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Feb 16, 2012 May 17, 2012 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Feb 16, 2012 May 17, 2012 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Feb 16, 2012 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Feb 16, 2012 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 31, 2007 Nov 7, 2007 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Oct 31, 2007 Nov 7, 2007 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Oct 31, 2007 Nov 7, 2007 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
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.02 +12% Mar 2019 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.02 +12% Feb 2019 Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 86.00 mg/L 55.00 +56% Mar 2017 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.

Date Out of Range
Clean Air Act · Case 3601761107
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2024-0504 · Jul 31, 2024
$236,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2023-3348 · Aug 22, 2023
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2023-3347 · Aug 21, 2023
$121,364
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602860347 · Aug 7, 2023
$36,240
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603240438 · Jul 27, 2023
$17,550
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602318898 · Nov 29, 2021
$37,800
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2021-0921 · Jun 30, 2021
$56,476
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case TX-2011-0717-IWD-E · Nov 18, 2011
$2,660
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD002524874-1 · Oct 31, 2007
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1999-0535 · Mar 14, 2002

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