WORLD ENERGY BIOX BIOFUELS
Quick Summary
- •Released 8,953 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 $5,625 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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550 CLINTON DRIVE, SHELL GATE 1
GALENA PARK, TX 77547
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- HARRIS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Total Penalties
- $5,625 · last Apr 13, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110032636002
How This Compares
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.
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8,953 | — |
| 2018 | 9,093 | +2% |
| 2020 | 8,703 | — |
| 2021 | 8,429 | -3% |
| 2022 | 8,429 | 0% |
| 2023 | 7,487 | -11% |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 7,487 | 7,487 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 8,429 | 8,429 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 8,429 | 8,429 | — | — | 278,264 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 8,703 | 8,703 | — | — | 329,866 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 9,093 | 9,093 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 8,953 | 8,953 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | 4,474,417 | — | 2,612 |
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 unachieved and not reported | Jul 12, 2023 | Aug 12, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 21, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 21, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 21, 2021 | Apr 20, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 21, 2021 | Apr 20, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 27, 2012 | Apr 17, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Nov 27, 2012 | Dec 10, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Nov 27, 2012 | Apr 17, 2013 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 786.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +293% | Aug 2019 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.52 mg/L | 0.10 | +420% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.83 mg/L | 0.38 | +118% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.03 | +26% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +25% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 486.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +143% | Jul 2019 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.39 mg/L | 0.38 | +2% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 mg/L | 0.18 | +68% | Jul 2019 | Resolved |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 340.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +70% | Jun 2019 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +89% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.72 mg/L | 0.38 | +89% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.53 mg/L | 0.18 | +194% | Jun 2019 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.03 | +71% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,128.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +464% | May 2019 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 454.40 mg/L | 15.00 | +2,929% | May 2019 | 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.