TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
PETRO STAR NORTH POLE REFINERY
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,943 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
1200 H AND H LN
NORTH POLE, AK 99705
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- FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 324110
- Inspections
- 1 · last Mar 30, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 22, 1992
- Registry ID
- 110055089149
How This Compares
#26
of 51 TRI reporters in AK
#6,262
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)
+1% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,754 | — |
| 2016 | 1,986 | +13% |
| 2017 | 1,943 | -2% |
| 2018 | 2,370 | +22% |
| 2019 | 465 | -80% |
| 2020 | 1,793 | +285% |
| 2021 | 1,683 | -6% |
| 2022 | 1,723 | +2% |
| 2023 | 1,754 | +2% |
| 2024 | 1,767 | +1% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | 686 | 686 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 529 | 529 | — | — | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 253 | 253 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 234 | 234 | — | — | 26 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 62 | 62 | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 2 | 2 | — | — | 147 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | 715 | 715 | — | — | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 496 | 496 | — | — | 0 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 244 | 244 | — | — | 97 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 230 | 230 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 66 | 66 | — | — | 19 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 2 | 2 | — | — | 46 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | 702 | 702 | — | — | 19 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 509 | 509 | — | — | 105 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 240 | 240 | — | — | 64 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 204 | 204 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 65 | 65 | — | — | 16 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 3 | 3 | — | — | 59 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | 688 | 688 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 504 | 504 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 235 | 235 | — | — | 5 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 188 | 188 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 64 | 64 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | 755 | 755 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 530 | 530 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 258 | 258 | — | — | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 176 | 176 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 69 | 69 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 366 | 366 | — | — | 0 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 98 | 98 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | 985 | 985 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 781 | 781 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 336 | 336 | — | — | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 174 | 174 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 90 | 90 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | 846 | 846 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 566 | 566 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 289 | 289 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 160 | 160 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 78 | 78 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | 899 | 899 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 560 | 560 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 308 | 308 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 133 | 133 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 83 | 83 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | 802 | 802 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 525 | 525 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 274 | 274 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 76 | 76 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 74 | 74 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
US ECOLOGY ALASKA, LLC.
ANCHORAGE, AK
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CONSULTANTS
NORTH POLE, AK
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY ALASKA, LLC.
ANCHORAGE, AK
|
Ethylbenzene | 0 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Ethylbenzene | 0 | — | — | — |
|
NRC ALASKA -MOOSE CREEK FACILITY
NORTH POLE, AK
|
Ethylbenzene | 4 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY ALASKA, LLC.
ANCHORAGE, AK
|
Benzene | 0 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Benzene | 0 | — | — | — |
|
NRC ALASKA -MOOSE CREEK FACILITY
NORTH POLE, AK
|
Naphthalene | 111 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Naphthalene | 37 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY ALASKA, LLC.
ANCHORAGE, AK
|
n-Hexane | 0 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY ALASKA, LLC.
ANCHORAGE, AK
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
NRC ALASKA -MOOSE CREEK FACILITY
NORTH POLE, AK
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 26 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY ALASKA, LLC.
ANCHORAGE, AK
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 0 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 0 | — | — | — |
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 | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Apr 13, 2012 | Jul 16, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 13, 2012 | Jul 16, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Oct 23, 2006 | Nov 13, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 25, 2003 | Sep 23, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 22, 2000 | Jun 29, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 9, 1994 | Sep 25, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 24, 1994 | Aug 26, 1994 | 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.
NO VIOLATIONS FOUND LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-AKD983071978-001 · Oct 23, 2006
NO VIOLATIONS FOUND LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-AKD983071978-000 · Aug 22, 1995
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-1991-0406 · Oct 22, 1992
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