TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
BENCHMARK ENERGY PRODS LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,441 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $140,362 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
4113 W INDUSTRIAL AVE
MIDLAND, TX 79703
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- MIDLAND County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325998
- Total Penalties
- $140,362 · last Jan 25, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000466040
How This Compares
#708
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#5,527
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)
-25% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,731 | — |
| 2016 | 441 | -91% |
| 2017 | 3,441 | +680% |
| 2018 | 10,441 | +203% |
| 2019 | 941 | -91% |
| 2020 | 7,500 | +697% |
| 2021 | 8,060 | +7% |
| 2022 | 33,672 | +318% |
| 2023 | 3,530 | -90% |
| 2024 | 3,530 | 0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 500 | 500 | — | — | 1,835 | |
| Acrylic acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | 834 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylamide | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | 189 | |
| Toluene | 500 | 500 | — | — | 1,803 | |
| Acrylic acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | 30,067 | |
| Acrylamide | 500 | 500 | — | — | 375,407 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 10 | 10 | — | — | 597 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 10 | 10 | — | — | 598 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | 9,924 | 9,924 | — | — | 2,424 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 9,000 | 9,000 | — | — | 2,423 | |
| Methanol | 6,670 | 6,670 | — | — | 250 | |
| Toluene | 5,360 | 5,360 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 2,272 | 2,272 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylamide | 250 | 250 | — | — | 195,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | 122 | 122 | — | — | 21,798 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 64 | 64 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 10 | 10 | — | — | 391 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | 530 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylamide | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mixture | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylamide | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 441 | 441 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | — | |
| Mixture | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylamide | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 441 | 441 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylamide | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 441 | 441 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 441 | 441 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 2,419 | 2,419 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 682 | 682 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 130 | 130 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Acrylic acid | 834 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Toluene | 1,835 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 13, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | Resolved |
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.
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD981598014-001 · Jan 25, 2023
$70,181
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2023-0910 · Jan 23, 2023
$70,181
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