Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
TEXAS CITY REFINERY
Quick Summary
- •Released 188,598 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
502 10TH STREET SOUTH
TEXAS CITY, TX 77590
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- GALVESTON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 324110
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 2, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110056967368
How This Compares
#107
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#727
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.
12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2018)
-8% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 214,217 | — |
| 2016 | 199,894 | -7% |
| 2017 | 188,598 | -6% |
| 2018 | 197,824 | +5% |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenanthrene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Biphenyl | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Anthracene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 81,421 | 81,421 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 25,123 | 25,123 | — | — | 14 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 20,546 | 20,546 | — | — | 369 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 17,886 | 17,886 | — | — | 68 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 17,534 | — | 17,534 | — | — | |
| Toluene | 8,286 | 8,286 | — | — | 48 | |
| Benzene | 7,877 | 7,876 | 1 | — | 279 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,427 | 4,427 | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | 4,221 | 4,221 | — | — | 14 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,285 | 3,285 | — | — | 214 | |
| Cyclohexane | 2,436 | 2,436 | — | — | 16 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 2,114 | 2,111 | 3 | — | 130 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 1,283 | 1,283 | — | — | 14 | |
| Ammonia | 511 | 53 | 458 | — | 50 | |
| Formaldehyde | 273 | 273 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 97 | 97 | — | — | 374 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 97 | 53 | 44 | — | 72 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 85 | 85 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 69 | 18 | 51 | — | 118 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 46 | 36 | 10 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 44 | 44 | — | — | — | |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 37 | 37 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 29 | 16 | 13 | — | — | |
| Cumene | 25 | 25 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 5 | 5 | — | — | 14 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 5 | 5 | — | — | 10,696 | |
| Carbon disulfide | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 |
2017
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Biphenyl | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Anthracene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 87,261 | 87,261 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 23,380 | — | 23,380 | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 20,782 | 20,755 | 27 | — | 15,126 | |
| n-Hexane | 13,821 | 13,821 | — | — | 14 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 11,439 | 11,439 | — | — | 163 | |
| Toluene | 9,308 | 9,306 | 2 | — | 11,599 | |
| Benzene | 8,251 | 8,249 | 2 | — | 10,013 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | 6,423 | 6,423 | — | — | 14 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,911 | 4,911 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,671 | 2,592 | 1,079 | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 3,634 | 3,634 | — | — | 14 | |
| Cyclohexane | 2,504 | 2,504 | — | — | 14 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 2,419 | 2,410 | 9 | — | 1,189 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,007 | 1,007 | — | — | 12,035 | |
| Formaldehyde | 405 | 405 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 171 | 153 | 18 | — | 12,545 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 117 | 117 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 65 | 65 | — | — | 53 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 62 | 62 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 58 | 23 | 35 | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 50 | 50 | — | — | — | |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 37 | 37 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 29 | 2 | 27 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 29 | 23 | 5 | — | 748 | |
| Cumene | 26 | 26 | — | — | 451 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 20 | 20 | — | — | 14 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 18 | |
| Phenanthrene | 2 | 2 | — | — | 249 | |
| Carbon disulfide | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Biphenyl | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbonyl sulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Anthracene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 82,689 | 82,689 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 33,344 | 33,344 | — | — | 12 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 25,570 | — | 25,570 | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 18,959 | 18,928 | 31 | — | 337 | |
| Toluene | 11,536 | 11,533 | 3 | — | 16 | |
| Benzene | 9,684 | 9,681 | 3 | — | 94 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 7,903 | 7,903 | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | 6,207 | 6,207 | — | — | 11 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 5,671 | 5,671 | — | — | 142 | |
| Cyclohexane | 3,586 | 3,586 | — | — | 11 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 2,516 | 2,506 | 10 | — | 78 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 1,921 | 797 | 1,124 | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 1,736 | 1,736 | — | — | 11 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,007 | 1,007 | — | — | 271 | |
| Antimony compounds | 755 | 22 | 733 | — | 17 | |
| Formaldehyde | 400 | 400 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 215 | 194 | 21 | — | 16 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 121 | 121 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 79 | 79 | — | — | 9 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 66 | 23 | 43 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 66 | 34 | 31 | — | 36 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 51 | 51 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 29 | 22 | 6 | — | 400 | |
| Cumene | 25 | 25 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 23 | 23 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 22 | 22 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 5 | 5 | — | — | 11 | |
| Carbon disulfide | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | |
| Phenanthrene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 15 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | 22 | — | — |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | 1,891 | — | 101 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 49,577 |
| Cyclohexane | — | 1,803 | — | 184 |
| Toluene | — | 23,741 | — | 2,368 |
| Cumene | — | 120 | — | 2 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | 1,993 | 754 |
| Carbon disulfide | — | 38 | — | 7 |
| Phenanthrene | — | 1,737 | — | 17 |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | 1 |
| Benzene | — | 63,057 | — | 74,681 |
| Nickel compounds | — | 6 | — | — |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 14 |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | — | 370 | — | 3,266 |
| Anthracene | — | 226 | — | 2 |
| Ammonia | — | 347 | — | 33,295 |
| n-Hexane | — | 1,475 | — | 741,222 |
| Phenol | — | 1,473 | — | 2,214 |
| Naphthalene | — | 3,065 | — | 457 |
| Mercury compounds | — | 5 | — | — |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 10,696 |
| Ethylene | — | — | — | 40,257 |
| Propylene | — | — | — | 109,836 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | 9,921 | — | 483 |
| Ethylbenzene | — | 1,377 | — | 78 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 265 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC PORT ARTHUR FACILITY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS INC
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC PORT ARTHUR FACILITY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | 180 |
|
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, INC
BENTON, AR
|
Benzene | — | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC PORT ARTHUR FACILITY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 53 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC PORT ARTHUR FACILITY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Benzene | — | — | — | 128 |
|
SABIN METAL WEST CORP
WILLISTON, ND
|
Benzene | — | 2 | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
|
Benzene | — | — | — | 1 |
|
TX LFG ENERGY LP
ALVIN, TX
|
Benzene | 1 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS INC
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Benzene | — | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC PORT ARTHUR FACILITY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Cyclohexane | — | — | — | 14 |
|
SABIN METAL WEST CORP
WILLISTON, ND
|
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
TX LFG ENERGY LP
ALVIN, TX
|
Ethylbenzene | 7 | — | — | — |
|
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, INC
BENTON, AR
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | 1 | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS INC
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | 2 | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC PORT ARTHUR FACILITY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Ethylene | — | — | — | 14 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC PORT ARTHUR FACILITY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 14 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC PORT ARTHUR FACILITY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC PORT ARTHUR FACILITY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Mercury compounds | 15 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC PORT ARTHUR FACILITY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
n-Hexane | — | — | — | 14 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
|
n-Hexane | — | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC PORT ARTHUR FACILITY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Naphthalene | — | — | 120 | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC PORT ARTHUR FACILITY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
TX LFG ENERGY LP
ALVIN, TX
|
Nickel compounds | 7 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS INC
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Nickel compounds | 4 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC PORT ARTHUR FACILITY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | 0 |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS INC
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | 2 | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC PORT ARTHUR FACILITY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Propylene | — | — | — | 14 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC PORT ARTHUR FACILITY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 14 |
|
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, INC
BENTON, AR
|
Toluene | — | — | 1 | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS INC
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Toluene | — | — | — | — |
|
TX LFG ENERGY LP
ALVIN, TX
|
Toluene | — | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC PORT ARTHUR FACILITY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Toluene | 5 | — | — | — |
|
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, INC
BENTON, AR
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 5 | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — |
|
TX LFG ENERGY LP
ALVIN, TX
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 54 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC PORT ARTHUR FACILITY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 9 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS INC
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 7 | — |
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 | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Dec 18, 2020 | Jan 19, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Oct 7, 2020 | Oct 7, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jun 30, 2010 | Jul 12, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 30, 2010 | Jul 14, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 30, 2010 | Jul 12, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 30, 2010 | Jul 14, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Nov 30, 2006 | Dec 11, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Oct 28, 2004 | Nov 10, 2004 | 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.
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD008079501-5 · Jan 5, 2021
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD008079501-4 · Dec 1, 2020
Judicial
· Case EF-2009-0009 · Jul 2, 2015
$2,900,000
Judicial
· Case 06-2012-3401 · Aug 30, 2012
$153,334
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2011-3318 · Jun 22, 2011
$29,050
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD008079501-3 · Jun 30, 2010
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD008079501-2 · Feb 23, 2007
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD008079501-1 · Oct 28, 2004
Judicial
· Case 06-2000-1224 · Aug 28, 2001
$3,800,000
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