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SHELL CHEMICAL LP - GEISMAR PLANT

Quick Summary

  • •Released 266,444 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
  • •Assessed $20,850 in total penalties since records began.
  • •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
7594 LA-75
GEISMAR, LA 70734
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County
ASCENSION County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325110
Inspections
4 · last Jun 18, 2024
Total Penalties
$20,850 · last Apr 21, 2025
Registry ID
110000743394

How This Compares

#63 of 419 TRI reporters in LA
#593 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) -26% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 312,764 —
2016 313,856 0%
2017 266,444 -15%
2018 309,569 +16%
2019 18,860 -94%
2020 294,674 +1462%
2021 240,706 -18%
2022 233,382 -3%
2023 230,755 -1%
2024 232,367 +1%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Asbestos (friable) — — — — 34,709 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 113,781 113,781 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 39,687 — 39,687 — —
Ammonia 39,092 38,950 142 — 19,215
Ethylene glycol 16,077 16,072 5 — —
Acetaldehyde 13,580 13,544 36 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 3,350 3,350 — — —
Cobalt compounds 3,028 10 3,018 — 49,202 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene oxide 2,357 2,357 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 1,197 41 1,156 — 29,972 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 146 146 — — —
Chloroethane 44 44 — — —
Nitric acid 20 20 — — —
Silver 8 — 8 — 87,253

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide — — — — 67,500 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 112,988 112,988 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 39,687 — 39,687 — —
Ammonia 37,900 37,751 149 — 28,051
Ethylene glycol 16,046 16,041 5 — —
Acetaldehyde 13,523 13,477 46 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 3,352 3,352 — — —
Cobalt compounds 3,174 10 3,164 — 16,543 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene oxide 2,321 2,321 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 1,254 41 1,213 — 55,167 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 298 298 — — —
Chloroethane 143 143 — — —
Nitric acid 60 60 — — —
Silver 9 — 9 — 61,138

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene 117,167 117,167 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 39,687 — 39,687 — —
Ammonia 37,752 37,604 148 — 22,477
Ethylene glycol 14,618 14,613 5 — —
Acetaldehyde 12,949 12,905 44 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 3,346 3,346 — — —
Ethylene oxide 3,221 3,221 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 3,155 10 3,145 — 13,255 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 1,244 39 1,205 — 73,465 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 172 172 — — —
Nitric acid 60 60 — — —
Silver 9 — 9 — 91,082
Chloroethane 2 2 — — —

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 115,261 115,261 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 43,614 — 43,614 — —
Ammonia 40,513 39,981 532 — 20,232
Ethylene glycol 13,921 13,916 5 — —
Acetaldehyde 13,827 13,822 5 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene oxide 4,981 4,981 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 3,366 3,366 — — —
Cobalt compounds 3,243 10 3,233 — 11,932 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 1,653 35 1,618 — 33,058 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 166 166 — — —
Chloroethane 91 91 — — —
Nitric acid 60 60 — — —
Silver 9 — 9 — 75

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide — — — — 22,526 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 108,461 108,461 — — —
Ammonia 77,593 77,510 83 — 3,186
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 63,075 — 63,075 — —
Ethylene glycol 16,096 16,091 5 — —
Acetaldehyde 15,060 15,055 5 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene oxide 5,904 5,904 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 3,375 3,375 — — —
Cobalt compounds 3,152 10 3,142 — 18,786 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 1,621 49 1,572 — 21,468 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 209 209 — — —
Chloroethane 83 83 — — —
Nitric acid 40 40 — — —
Silver 5 — 5 — 75,304

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide — — — — 21,138 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 17,251 17,251 — — 5
Nickel compounds 1,609 48 1,561 — 96,409 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide — — — — 23,296 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 118,401 118,401 — — —
Ammonia 72,758 72,683 75 — 2,510
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 67,580 — 67,580 — —
Ethylene glycol 16,790 16,790 — — 8,880
Acetaldehyde 15,659 15,659 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene oxide 10,413 10,413 — — 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 3,421 3,421 — — —
Cobalt compounds 2,501 5 2,496 — 17,287 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 1,498 42 1,456 — 108,494 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 354 354 — — —
Chloroethane 147 147 — — —
Nitric acid 40 40 — — —
Silver 7 — 7 — 76,324

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide — — — — 18,750 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 128,682 128,682 — — —
Ammonia 72,769 72,696 73 — 2,418
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 22,527 — 22,527 — —
Acetaldehyde 12,998 12,998 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 11,946 11,946 — — 5,052
Ethylene oxide 9,424 9,424 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 3,682 3,682 — — —
Cobalt compounds 2,144 5 2,139 — 16,972 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 1,290 41 1,249 — 35,882 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 361 361 — — —
Methanol 299 299 — — —
Chloroethane 277 277 — — —
Nitric acid 40 40 — — —
Silver 5 — 5 — 74,438

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide — — — — 17,708 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 164,209 164,209 — — —
Ammonia 72,810 72,726 84 — 2,394
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 45,053 — 45,053 — —
Ethylene glycol 11,506 11,506 — — 4,129
Acetaldehyde 7,532 7,532 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene oxide 4,369 4,369 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 3,688 3,688 — — —
Cobalt compounds 2,465 1 2,464 — 14,145 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 1,469 41 1,428 — 21,954 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 361 361 — — —
Methanol 229 229 — — —
Chloroethane 117 117 — — —
Nitric acid 40 40 — — —
Silver 8 — 8 — 165,242

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide — — — — 18,621 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 158,395 158,395 — — —
Ammonia 78,003 77,566 437 — 1,565
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 45,053 — 45,053 — —
Ethylene glycol 13,868 13,868 — — 1,780
Acetaldehyde 6,890 6,890 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 3,662 3,662 — — —
Ethylene oxide 3,628 3,628 — — 13 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 1,241 1 1,240 — 14,584 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 987 29 958 — 29,029 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 361 361 — — —
Methanol 303 303 — — —
Chloroethane 272 272 — — —
Silver 61 — 61 — 92,765
Nitric acid 40 40 — — —

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
Propylene — — 11,118,936 24,217
Methanol — — — 93
Nitric acid — — — 40,327
Ethylene — — 5,280,064 1,580,412
Silver — 87,181 — —
Ethylene glycol — — — 9,602,927
Cobalt compounds — 37,872 — —
Ethylene oxide — — 2,640 53,168
Acetaldehyde — — 11 462,508
Nickel compounds — 17,669 — —
Chloroethane — — 108 —

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
ALPHA OMEGA RECYCLING
LONGVIEW, TX
Nickel compounds — 17,669 — —
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF LOUISIANA LLC - BATON ROUGE
WALKER, LA
Nickel compounds 12,303 — — —
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF LOUISIANA LLC - BATON ROUGE
WALKER, LA
Ammonia 19,215 — — —
ALPHA OMEGA RECYCLING
LONGVIEW, TX
Cobalt compounds — 37,872 — —
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF LOUISIANA LLC - BATON ROUGE
WALKER, LA
Cobalt compounds 11,330 — — —
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF LOUISIANA LLC - BATON ROUGE
WALKER, LA
Asbestos (friable) 34,709 — — —
CATALYST REFINERS INC
NITRO, WV
Silver — 87,181 — —
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF LOUISIANA LLC - BATON ROUGE
WALKER, LA
Silver 72 — — —

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 — — — Open
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers Feb 14, 2018 Feb 21, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers Jun 20, 2013 Nov 14, 2013 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Jun 20, 2013 Nov 14, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 20, 2013 Nov 14, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Jun 20, 2013 Jun 20, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers Apr 7, 2009 Apr 8, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Dec 15, 2004 Feb 14, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 15, 2004 Feb 14, 2005 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Reported Fish Kill Mar 8, 2003 Nov 1, 2007 Resolved
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance May 26, 2001 Nov 1, 2007 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment May 11, 2001 Nov 1, 2007 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Mar 13, 2001 Nov 1, 2007 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample Sep 29, 2000 Nov 1, 2007 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit Sep 15, 2000 Nov 1, 2007 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Apr 24, 2000 Nov 1, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 27, 1999 Jan 23, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 27, 1999 Jan 23, 2001 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting Jan 31, 1999 Nov 1, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 8, 1992 Nov 5, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 24, 1992 Nov 5, 1997 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jul 12, 1990 Jul 23, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 12, 1990 Jul 23, 1992 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Apr 2, 1990 — Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Mar 30, 1990 — Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 21, 1985 Feb 19, 1986 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 1, 1984 Jul 17, 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 158.60 mg/L 50.00 +217% Sep 2021 Open
Oil and grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 210.00 mg/L 15.00 +1,300% Sep 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3,236.57 kg/d 2,895.61 +12% May 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3,700.10 kg/d 2,895.61 +28% Apr 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,146.35 kg/d 858.97 +33% Mar 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3,583.88 kg/d 2,751.24 +30% Mar 2021 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 257.00 MPN/100mL 200.00 +29% Dec 2020 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 510.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +28% Dec 2020 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 470.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +18% Jun 2018 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 470.00 MPN/100mL 200.00 +135% Jun 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3,597.95 kg/d 2,611.86 +38% Feb 2018 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,000.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +400% Jun 2017 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,000.00 MPN/100mL 200.00 +900% Jun 2017 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 85.00 mg/L 45.00 +89% Jun 2017 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 85.00 mg/L 30.00 +183% Jun 2017 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 47.00 mg/L 45.00 +4% Jun 2017 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 50.00 mg/L 30.00 +67% Jun 2017 Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5,514.00 mg/L 50.00 +10,928% Sep 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.

Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602295308 · Sep 9, 2020
$0
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2020-3342 · Sep 9, 2020
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602076810 · Dec 16, 2019
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2019-0500 · Dec 20, 2018
$52,800
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD003913183-018 · Mar 22, 2018
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2014-4814 · Sep 17, 2014
$11,897
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD003913183-129 · Jul 16, 2013
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD003913183-143 · Sep 3, 2009
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case LA-N00016541 · May 3, 2007
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD003913183-451 · Feb 14, 2005
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD003913183-365 · Nov 2, 2000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1998-0744 · Aug 16, 1998
$4,000
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD003913183-393 · Feb 5, 1993
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD003913183-372 · Jan 8, 1991
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD003913183-002 · Jan 13, 1986
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD003913183-001 · May 23, 1984
Judicial
· Case 06-1977-0018 · Nov 21, 1979
$1,500

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