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TEXAS CITY CRUDE OIL TERMINAL

Quick Summary

  • Released 11,528 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 $10,300 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
201 BAY STREET SOUTH
TEXAS CITY, TX 77590
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County
GALVESTON County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325199
Inspections
9 · last Oct 24, 2025
Total Penalties
$10,300 · last Oct 2, 2023
Registry ID
110000463864

How This Compares

#460 of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#3,725 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

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.

1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
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) 0% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 13,554
2016 13,595 0%
2017 11,528 -15%
2018 11,553 0%
2019 334 -97%
2020 14,444 +4225%
2021 14,173 -2%
2022 12,505 -12%
2023 10,098 -19%
2024 13,582 +34%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 12,827 12,827 2,882
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 500 500
Chlorine 255 255

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 9,588 9,588 3,606
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 255 255
Chlorine 255 255

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 6,355
Methanol 11,985 11,985 3,532
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 255 255
Chlorine 255 255
Ammonia 10 10 1,197

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 1,655,647
Ammonia 2,260
Methanol 13,414 13,414 1,001
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 500 500
Chlorine 255 255
Methyl iodide 4 4

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 38,086
Methanol 13,840 13,840 208,985
Chlorine 344 344
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 255 255
Ammonia 5 5 2,282

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine 334 334

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 1,703
Methanol 10,549 10,549 1,556
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 673 673
Chlorine 331 331

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 10,499 10,499 1,783
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 673 673
Chlorine 356 356

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 2,127
Methanol 12,589 12,589 956
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 673 673
Chlorine 333 333

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)
Methanol 12,624 12,624 1,573
n-Hexane 433 433
Chlorine 328 328
Toluene 91 91
Benzene 43 43 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 25 25 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 10 10 7,526

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 426,691 27,366

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
CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE
LA PORTE, TX
Methanol 2,882

Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)

Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Chemical Transferred (lbs) POTW
Ammonia 2,127 40 ACRE FACILITY, TEXAS CITY

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 Open
caa FRV Apr 27, 2023 Open
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Jan 18, 2023 Jan 20, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 18, 2023 Aug 16, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 18, 2023 Jan 20, 2023 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jan 18, 2023 Jun 29, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers Jan 18, 2023 Jul 25, 2023 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Dec 8, 2021 Dec 16, 2021 Resolved
caa FRV Mar 22, 2021 Open
caa FRV Sep 15, 2017 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Mar 8, 2016 Mar 21, 2016 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Dec 5, 2013 Dec 5, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting May 24, 2012 Jun 14, 2012 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements May 24, 2012 Jun 14, 2012 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 24, 2012 May 24, 2012 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers May 24, 2012 May 24, 2012 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Oct 22, 2009 Nov 6, 2009 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Oct 21, 2009 Nov 6, 2009 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Oct 20, 2009 Nov 6, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Oct 19, 2009 Nov 6, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Oct 19, 2009 Oct 21, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 19, 2009 Nov 6, 2009 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Oct 19, 2009 Oct 21, 2009 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jan 18, 2007 Jan 18, 2007 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jan 12, 2007 Jan 12, 2007 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jan 11, 2007 Jan 31, 2007 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers Jun 9, 2006 Jun 15, 2006 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage Jun 1, 2005 Aug 26, 2005 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions Jun 1, 2005 Jun 1, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Jun 1, 2005 Jun 1, 2005 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Jun 1, 2005 Aug 26, 2005 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jun 1, 2005 Jul 11, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Jun 1, 2005 Jul 11, 2005 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Jun 1, 2005 Jun 1, 2005 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jun 1, 2005 Jun 6, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 1, 2005 Jun 6, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 1, 2005 Aug 26, 2005 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements May 26, 2005 Jun 3, 2005 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jan 21, 2004 Jan 23, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Oct 1, 1993 Nov 30, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for the Management of Specific HW and Specific Types of HW Management Facilities: Hazardous Waste Burned in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces Oct 1, 1993 Nov 30, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Oct 1, 1993 Nov 30, 1994 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 154.00 mg/L 75.00 +105% Jul 2022 Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 192.00 mg/L 75.00 +156% Nov 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 3604641823
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2024-0960 · Jun 5, 2024
$2,500
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603607246 · Oct 2, 2023
$7,800
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008079527-23 · Apr 3, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601760872 · Feb 4, 2019
$43,025
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2016-3396 · Aug 11, 2016
$28,500
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008079527-22 · Mar 8, 2016
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2014-0623 · Sep 3, 2014
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008079527-21 · Feb 28, 2014
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008079527-20 · Aug 3, 2012
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008079527-19 · May 31, 2012
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008079527-16 · Mar 3, 2010
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008079527-17 · Mar 3, 2010
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008079527-18 · Mar 3, 2010
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008079527-15 · Dec 17, 2009
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008079527-12 · Oct 22, 2009
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008079527-13 · Oct 22, 2009
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008079527-14 · Oct 22, 2009
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008079527-11 · Oct 19, 2009
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD008079527-9 · Feb 2, 2007

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