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HFSTR TULSA WEST AND EAST REFINERY

Quick Summary

  • Released 265,687 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 $67,633 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
1700 S UNION AVE
TULSA, OK 74107
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County
TULSA County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
324110
Inspections
12 · last Aug 14, 2025
Total Penalties
$67,633 · last Dec 19, 2023
Registry ID
110000454981

How This Compares

#14 of 314 TRI reporters in OK
#594 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.

6
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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) -30% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 250,781
2016 230,732 -8%
2017 265,687 +15%
2018 246,605 -7%
2019 2,120 -99%
2020 92,144 +4246%
2021 107,460 +17%
2022 105,313 -2%
2023 141,139 +34%
2024 174,603 +24%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Tetrachloroethylene ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 53,000 53,000
Toluene 49,050 48,800 250 255
Xylene (mixed isomers) 32,350 32,100 250 5
Benzene 11,250 11,000 250 260 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 9,600 9,600
Ethylbenzene 6,950 6,700 250 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 3,900 3,900
Naphthalene 2,650 2,650 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2,500 2,500
Cumene 1,000 1,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 750 750
Biphenyl 500 500
Propylene 250 250
Ethylene 250 250
Phenanthrene 250 250
Methanol 250 250
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 73 73 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 23 7 16 3,210
1,3-Butadiene 5 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 2 1 1 7
Anthracene 0 0
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Styrene ♦ Carcinogen
Tetrachloroethylene ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 48,000 48,000
Toluene 22,850 22,600 250 601
Xylene (mixed isomers) 18,700 18,700 426
Hydrogen sulfide 17,000 16,750 250
Benzene 13,450 13,200 250 2,207 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 10,400 10,400
Ethylbenzene 5,150 4,900 250 13 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 3,500 3,500 111 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 500 500 ♦ Carcinogen
Biphenyl 500 500
Ethylene 500 500
Propylene 255 255
Methanol 250 250
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 29 29 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 20 5 15 69
Mercury compounds 15 14 1 35
Cyclohexane 5 5
Phenanthrene 5 5 119
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 5 5 81
1,3-Butadiene 5 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Styrene ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 49,000 49,000
Xylene (mixed isomers) 13,450 13,200 250
Toluene 13,422 13,400 22
n-Hexane 10,100 10,100
Cyclohexane 4,100 4,100
Ethylbenzene 3,788 3,538 250 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 3,772 3,750 22 1,653 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2,600 2,600 80
Naphthalene 1,950 1,950 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 726 726
Zinc compounds 505 255 250
Ethylene 500 500
Cumene 500 500 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenanthrene 288 288
Propylene 255 255
Biphenyl 255 255
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 57 29 28 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 21 6 15 283,515
Mercury compounds 14 13 1 60
1,3-Butadiene 5 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 5 5
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 0
Anthracene 0 0

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Styrene ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 46,573 46,573
Toluene 15,200 15,178 21
Xylene (mixed isomers) 14,413 14,392 21
n-Hexane 11,301 11,301
Cyclohexane 4,962 4,962
Benzene 4,918 4,897 21 32,886 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 3,398 3,376 21 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 3,229 3,229
Naphthalene 1,249 1,249 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 671 420 251
Hydrogen sulfide 519 442 77
Cumene 363 363 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 215 215
Ethylene 188 188
Biphenyl 94 94
Phenanthrene 64 64
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 51 28 23 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 20 6 14 6,239
Mercury compounds 14 13 1 6
Methanol 10 10
Cobalt compounds 4 4 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 3 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 0 0
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 0

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Anthracene
Styrene ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 44,000 44,000
Toluene 11,650 11,400 250 755
Xylene (mixed isomers) 9,600 9,350 250 510
n-Hexane 9,000 9,000
Cyclohexane 4,000 4,000 5
Benzene 3,500 3,250 250 500 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 2,950 2,700 250 265 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2,600 2,600 250
Naphthalene 1,000 1,000 1,359 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 750 500 250 5
Hydrogen sulfide 500 250 250
Ethylene 500 500
Biphenyl 500 500
Cumene 500 500 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenanthrene 500 500 5
Propylene 500 500
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 50 27 23 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 20 6 14 2
Mercury compounds 14 13 1 7
1,3-Butadiene 5 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 5 5
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 0

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Naphthalene 1,583 1,583 785 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 500 500 505 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 31 31 63 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 6 6 25
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1 1 9

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 210,000 210,000
Toluene 8,150 7,900 250 9,400
Xylene (mixed isomers) 7,450 7,200 250 11,305
n-Hexane 6,700 6,700 13,750
Cyclohexane 2,550 2,550 505
Benzene 2,243 1,993 250 2,010 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2,231 2,231 2,005
Ethylbenzene 2,171 1,921 250 4,744 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 1,000 1,000 2,255 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 500 500 755 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenanthrene 500 500 3,710
Ethylene 500 500
Zinc compounds 500 250 250 1,250
Biphenyl 500 500 505
Propylene 500 500
Hydrogen sulfide 500 250 250
Methanol 255 255 500
Molybdenum trioxide 250 250 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 44 30 14 23 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 26 5 20 694
Mercury compounds 15 14 1 3
1,3-Butadiene 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 5 5 15
Styrene 5 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1 0 0 8

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 220,000 220,000
Toluene 10,150 9,900 250 760
Xylene (mixed isomers) 9,450 9,200 250 1,505
n-Hexane 9,100 9,100
Cyclohexane 3,650 3,650 515
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2,950 2,950 1,005
Ethylbenzene 2,500 2,250 250 515 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 2,200 1,950 250 280 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 1,000 1,000 15 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 1,000 750 250
Zinc compounds 834 750 84
Phenanthrene 500 500 515
Ethylene 500 500
Propylene 500 500
Cumene 500 500 515 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 260 255 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Biphenyl 255 255 10
Molybdenum trioxide 250 250 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 40 40 0 687 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 26 5 21 823
Mercury compounds 21 20 1 23
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 26

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 190,000 190,000
n-Hexane 9,400 9,400
Xylene (mixed isomers) 9,050 8,800 250 1,500
Toluene 8,550 8,300 250 1,260
Cyclohexane 3,850 3,850 765
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2,550 2,550 1,005
Ethylbenzene 1,800 1,550 250 765 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 1,250 1,000 250 20 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 500 250 250
Methanol 500 500
Hydrogen sulfide 500 250 250
Propylene 500 500
Cumene 500 500 520 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 500 500 275 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenanthrene 500 500 1,015
Ethylene 500 500
Biphenyl 255 255 15
Lead compounds 24 5 19 128
Mercury compounds 2 1 1 39
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 1 0 1,550 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 73

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 210,000 210,000 1,250
Xylene (mixed isomers) 9,450 9,200 250
Toluene 8,650 8,400 250
n-Hexane 8,400 8,400
Cyclohexane 3,650 3,650
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2,450 2,450 250
Ethylbenzene 1,900 1,650 250 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 1,250 1,000 250
Benzene 1,250 1,000 250 255 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenanthrene 500 500 260
Cumene 500 500 250 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 500 500 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 500 500
Ethylene 500 500
Methanol 500 500
Hydrogen sulfide 500 250 250 505
Biphenyl 255 255 5
Lead compounds 24 4 20
Mercury compounds 2 1 1
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 1 0 242 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 98

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
Toluene 6,150
Ethylbenzene 990
Lead compounds 3,200
Xylene (mixed isomers) 6,700
Ethylene 350
Benzene 5 3,205
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 32,000

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
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Lead compounds 3,200
AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
SAND SPRINGS, OK
Benzene 250
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
Benzene 5
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
Benzene 5
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
Toluene 250
AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
SAND SPRINGS, OK
Toluene 5
AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
SAND SPRINGS, OK
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5
AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
SAND SPRINGS, OK
Mercury compounds 7
AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
SAND SPRINGS, OK
Lead compounds 10

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
Lead compounds 0 SOUTHSIDE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, TULSA
Mercury compounds 0 SOUTHSIDE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, TULSA

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 FRV Nov 12, 2025 Open
caa FRV Jun 20, 2024 Open
caa FRV Jun 20, 2024 Open
caa FRV Apr 4, 2024 Open
caa FRV Oct 6, 2023 Open
caa FRV Jul 28, 2023 Open
caa FRV Sep 12, 2022 Open
caa FRV Sep 12, 2022 Open
caa FRV Jul 26, 2022 Open
caa FRV Jun 22, 2022 Open
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Apr 29, 2022 May 23, 2022 Resolved
caa FRV Jan 26, 2022 Open
caa FRV Mar 22, 2021 Open
caa FRV Sep 18, 2019 Open
caa FRV Sep 18, 2019 Open
caa FRV Jul 15, 2019 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Nov 15, 2018 Open
caa FRV Aug 29, 2018 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Feb 25, 2018 Open
caa FRV Jan 23, 2018 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Dec 12, 2017 Open
caa FRV Jul 31, 2017 Open
caa FRV Apr 28, 2017 Open
caa FRV Jan 30, 2017 Open
caa FRV Jan 27, 2017 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Dec 7, 2016 Open
caa FRV Aug 29, 2016 Open
caa FRV Aug 29, 2016 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Feb 17, 2016 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Jun 25, 2015 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements May 8, 2014 Aug 13, 2014 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Apr 16, 2014 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Apr 21, 2011 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 12, 2010 Apr 1, 2010 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Feb 9, 2010 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment May 14, 2009 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment May 20, 2008 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Feb 1, 2008 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Nov 1, 2007 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 15, 2007 Aug 15, 2007 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Aug 15, 2007 Feb 12, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Aug 15, 2007 Feb 12, 2008 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Aug 15, 2007 Feb 12, 2008 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Aug 1, 2007 Sep 5, 2007 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Aug 1, 2007 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported May 1, 2007 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Feb 1, 2007 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Nov 1, 2006 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Aug 1, 2006 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported May 1, 2006 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.

Judicial
· Case 06-1979-0005
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2022-4803 · Feb 16, 2022
$17,900
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case OK-17-102 · Jan 25, 2018
$20,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3600894926 · Nov 30, 2016
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case OK-I-72001650-16-1 · Sep 23, 2016
Administrative - Formal
· Case EF-2011-7842 · Sep 27, 2011
$695,000
FINAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OKD058078775-001 · Aug 15, 2007
Judicial
· Case 06-2002-3747 · Mar 21, 2006
$425,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2003-4555 · Jul 15, 2003
$4,500
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OKD058078775-000 · Aug 10, 1992
Judicial
· Case 06-1989-0132 · Jun 16, 1992
$400,000
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act · Case 06-1992-N175 · Jun 16, 1992
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OKD058078775-004 · Jul 23, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OKD058078775-003 · Jun 1, 1989
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 06-1988-N100 · Feb 8, 1988
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 06-1987-N080 · May 26, 1987
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 06-1985-N049 · Aug 30, 1985

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