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CONVENT REFINERY

Quick Summary

  • Released 968,763 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
  • Assessed $505,857 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
10700 HWY. 44, P.O. BOX 37
CONVENT, LA 70723
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County
ST. JAMES PARISH County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
324110
Inspections
6 · last Feb 3, 2026
Total Penalties
$505,857 · last Apr 3, 2024
Registry ID
110000597337

How This Compares

#32 of 419 TRI reporters in LA
#217 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) -98% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 391,649
2016 373,561 -5%
2017 968,763 +159%
2018 486,945 -50%
2019 401,444 -18%
2020 406,622 +1%
2021 149,274 -63%
2022 60,504 -59%
2023 21,102 -65%
2024 8,410 -60%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,706 5,690 16 235
Ethylbenzene 2,704 2,691 13 38 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene 7,761 7,744 17
Benzene 5,260 5,251 9 12 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 4,366 4,360 6
Ethylbenzene 2,701 2,691 10 2,293 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 665 657 8
Cumene 221 220 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 128 128 11 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 31,067 31,067
Toluene 8,270 8,248 22 385
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,946 5,930 16 308
Benzene 5,511 5,499 12 3 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 5,197 5,189 8
Ethylbenzene 2,853 2,840 13 48 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 659 659 757
Cyclohexane 608 597 11
Cumene 244 243 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 134 134 30 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 15 15 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Diethanolamine
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 99,464 99,464
n-Hexane 15,351 15,341 10
Xylene (mixed isomers) 12,840 12,819 21 10,439
Toluene 10,013 9,985 28 4
Benzene 5,642 5,626 16 161 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 3,766 3,750 16 2,950 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 995 995 25
Cyclohexane 635 621 14
Cumene 304 302 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 249 249 13 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 15 15 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol
Sodium nitrite
Molybdenum trioxide 392,566 ♦ Carcinogen
Diethanolamine
Ammonia 138,270 1,010 137,260
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 73,189 73,189
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 71,288 71,288
n-Hexane 19,888 19,586 302
Xylene (mixed isomers) 16,922 16,922 1,231
Benzene 15,837 15,818 19 343 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 13,230 13,230
Propylene 12,802 12,802
Toluene 12,774 12,695 79 683
Styrene 7,235 7,235 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 5,722 5,690 32 253 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 4,602 4,570 32 341
Methanol 3,920 3,920
Zinc compounds 2,882 2,882 1,793
Cyclohexane 1,431 1,431
Ethylene 1,137 1,137
Methyl tert-butyl ether 1,088 1,088
Nickel compounds 701 177 524 376,019 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 678 529 149 258 ♦ Carcinogen
Carbonyl sulfide 658 658
Carbon disulfide 531 531 15
Vanadium compounds 372 72 300 687,192
Cumene 326 326 25 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 291 19 272 56,185
1,3-Butadiene 244 244 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 234 227 7 7,667 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 224 30 194 1,548
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 89 56 33 63,644
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 49 49 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 7 7 132
Biphenyl 1 1

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide 428,638 ♦ Carcinogen
Diethanolamine
Ethylene glycol 935
Ammonia 165,481 3,813 161,668
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 76,625 76,610 15
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 52,963 52,963
Hydrogen sulfide 24,040 24,040
Xylene (mixed isomers) 22,999 22,999 1,096
Benzene 15,568 15,564 4 256 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 9,814 9,814
Styrene 7,266 7,256 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 6,679 6,676 3 199 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 5,801 5,797 4 377
Methanol 4,055 4,055
Zinc compounds 2,333 2,333 1,246
Cyclohexane 1,886 1,886
Methyl tert-butyl ether 1,376 1,376
Ethylene 1,192 1,192
Carbonyl sulfide 1,153 1,153
Carbon disulfide 490 490 17
Cumene 446 446 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 360 117 243 791,364
Lead compounds 300 143 157 3,040
Copper compounds 243 23 220 105,609
Cobalt compounds 233 227 6 12,942 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 83 56 27 145,844
1,3-Butadiene 33 33 ♦ Carcinogen
Biphenyl 13 13
Mercury compounds 12 12 177

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide 719,267 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 411
Diethanolamine 307,480
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 123,618 123,618
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 114,705 114,690 15 6,360
Ammonia 78,287 3,395 74,892
Propylene 27,642 27,642
Hydrogen sulfide 27,375 27,375
Xylene (mixed isomers) 23,674 23,674 1,005
n-Hexane 20,963 20,963
Toluene 20,692 20,691 1 139
Benzene 13,322 13,322 5,346 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 7,265 7,265 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 6,866 6,866 150 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 6,238 6,237 1 201
Methanol 4,082 4,082
Ethylene 3,136 3,136
Zinc compounds 2,010 2,010 1,721
Methyl tert-butyl ether 1,452 1,452
Carbonyl sulfide 1,146 1,146
Naphthalene 1,036 1,034 2 154 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 665 300 365 641,425 ♦ Carcinogen
Carbon disulfide 525 525 39
Cumene 506 506 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 378 243 135 4,002
Vanadium compounds 325 116 209 783,478
Cyclohexane 317 317
Cobalt compounds 242 237 5 74,990 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 208 19 189 96,893
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 106 106 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 94 71 23 289,579
1,3-Butadiene 35 35 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 22 22 91
Biphenyl 13 13 119

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol
Molybdenum trioxide 184,499 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 382,696 382,330 366 0
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 187,907 187,907
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 152,863 152,709 154
Ammonia 53,845 1,533 52,312 437
Xylene (mixed isomers) 43,554 43,554 594
Toluene 33,525 33,427 98 1,512
Propylene 25,380 25,380
Hydrogen sulfide 21,678 21,678 35
Ethylbenzene 16,799 16,756 43 236 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 13,098 13,074 24 124 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 7,251 7,251 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 7,066 6,885 181 150 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 6,385 6,346 39 131
Methanol 4,161 4,161
Zinc compounds 2,785 2,785 1,180
Cumene 2,263 2,263 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 1,810 1,810
Methyl tert-butyl ether 1,490 1,490
Carbonyl sulfide 1,095 1,095
Nickel compounds 881 375 506 312,583 ♦ Carcinogen
Carbon disulfide 532 532 24
Vanadium compounds 403 113 290 283,123
Copper compounds 286 24 262 177,994
Lead compounds 283 96 187 4,329
Cobalt compounds 247 240 7 8,921 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 206 206
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 107 75 32 183,038
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 97 97 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 33 33 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 25 25 141
Biphenyl 12 12

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide 489,921 ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 152,883 152,879 4
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 79,589 79,589
n-Hexane 24,461 24,052 409
Xylene (mixed isomers) 22,030 21,848 182 359
Hydrogen sulfide 21,412 21,412
Toluene 14,488 14,381 107 28
Propylene 11,907 11,907
Benzene 9,301 9,275 26 79 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 6,918 6,918 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 5,884 5,840 44 86 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 4,771 4,728 43 63
Methanol 4,328 4,328
Ammonia 4,160 1,542 2,618
Zinc compounds 2,616 2,616 1,811
Ethylene 2,252 2,252
Naphthalene 1,317 1,116 201 47 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl tert-butyl ether 1,063 1,063
Carbonyl sulfide 970 970
Nickel compounds 854 379 475 505,586 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 457 457 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 385 113 272 556,806
Carbon disulfide 325 325 12
Lead compounds 275 99 176 3,579
Copper compounds 272 25 247 59,131
Cobalt compounds 237 230 7 70,304 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 182 181 1
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 106 76 30 213,694
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 51 51 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 25 25 1
1,3-Butadiene 23 23 ♦ Carcinogen
Biphenyl 19 19

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide 560,838 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 162,520 162,520
Ammonia 52,142 127 52,015
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 27,462 27,462
Xylene (mixed isomers) 24,589 24,577 12 849
Hydrogen sulfide 21,816 21,816
n-Hexane 19,208 19,206 2 0
Toluene 17,948 17,946 2 200
Propylene 12,740 12,740
Benzene 9,891 9,891 176 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 6,885 6,883 2 59 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 6,189 6,189 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 5,267 1,940 3,327 2,477
Methyl tert-butyl ether 5,141 5,141
Ethylene 4,432 4,432
Methanol 4,276 4,276
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 3,451 3,450 1 654
Cyclohexane 2,041 2,041
Carbonyl sulfide 1,116 1,116
Nickel compounds 982 377 605 624,708 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 654 654
Naphthalene 583 582 1 8,260 ♦ Carcinogen
Carbon disulfide 502 502
Vanadium compounds 460 114 346 874,477
Cumene 446 446 49 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 338 24 314 89,720
Lead compounds 318 94 224 3,875
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 113 75 38 204,999
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 67 66 1 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 26 26 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 24 24 3
Cobalt compounds 20 12 8 25,167 ♦ Carcinogen
Biphenyl 2 2

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
Ethylbenzene 38 1,268
Xylene (mixed isomers) 235 6,461

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 CORP
FLANDERS, NJ
Ethylbenzene 1
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY
FOREMAN, AR
Ethylbenzene 35
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING OF TN, LLC
MILLINGTON, TN
Ethylbenzene 2
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY
FOREMAN, AR
Xylene (mixed isomers) 230
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING OF TN, LLC
MILLINGTON, TN
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS CORP
FLANDERS, NJ
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2

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
cwa Schedule Event reported late Nov 17, 2021 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Nov 17, 2021 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 13, 2018 Oct 18, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 13, 2018 Oct 18, 2021 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions Mar 13, 2018 Oct 18, 2021 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Nov 7, 2017 Dec 2, 2021 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill Dec 27, 2016 Dec 2, 2021 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Aug 12, 2016 Dec 2, 2021 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted Mar 14, 2016 Dec 2, 2021 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample Feb 26, 2016 Dec 2, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 20, 2015 Mar 20, 2015 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error Mar 17, 2015 Dec 2, 2021 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted Mar 11, 2015 Dec 2, 2021 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample Jul 31, 2014 Dec 2, 2021 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge May 28, 2014 Dec 2, 2021 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error Nov 11, 2013 Dec 2, 2021 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill Aug 17, 2013 Dec 2, 2021 Resolved
cwa Management Practice Violations - Failure to Implement SPCC Plan Apr 24, 2013 Dec 2, 2021 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jun 7, 2011 Jun 8, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 16, 2003 Apr 16, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Oct 20, 2000 Aug 22, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Land Treatment Oct 20, 2000 Aug 22, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Surface Impoundments Oct 20, 2000 Aug 22, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 20, 1999 Jul 20, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 22, 1998 Jul 15, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure Oct 24, 1997 Sep 12, 2000 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment May 12, 1995 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 20, 1994 Jan 16, 1996 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jun 13, 1991 Oct 5, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 13, 1991 Oct 5, 1994 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Mar 26, 1990 Aug 3, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Mar 26, 1990 Aug 3, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Apr 17, 1989 Jan 21, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Jul 12, 1988 Nov 9, 1988 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
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,215.81 kg/d 1,136.36 +7% Apr 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,292.08 kg/d 1,136.36 +14% Feb 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 729.12 kg/d 725.04 +1% Jan 2020 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,052.99 kg/d 1,136.36 +81% Jan 2020 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,540.88 kg/d 1,136.36 +36% Jan 2019 Open
pH range excursions, > 60 minutes DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.10 occur/d 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Jun 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 234.00 mg/L 135.00 +73% Dec 2016 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5,213.74 kg/d 1,136.36 +359% Aug 2016 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 895.74 kg/d 725.04 +24% Aug 2016 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 267.00 mg/L 135.00 +98% Jun 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.

State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case LA-SAMM190027 · Oct 18, 2021
$3,300
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602032812 · Nov 5, 2019
$0
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2019-3370 · Nov 5, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601955081 · Aug 28, 2019
FINAL SETTLEMENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD065485146-044 · Dec 28, 2018
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD065485146-151 · May 30, 2018
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD065485146-065 · May 7, 2015
Administrative - Formal
· Case EF-2015-8069 · Jan 16, 2015
$900,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2013-3349 · Sep 16, 2013
$35,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case WF-2003-2018 · Sep 27, 2006
$600,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2006-0017 · Jun 30, 2006
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD065485146-101 · Jul 25, 2003
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD065485146-604 · Aug 22, 2001
$500,000
Judicial
· Case 06-2000-1232 · Aug 20, 2001
$9,500,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD065485146-399 · Dec 21, 1999
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD065485146-AMM · Jun 15, 1999
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD065485146-367 · Feb 11, 1999
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD065485146-045 · Mar 23, 1998
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD065485146-509 · Dec 8, 1995
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1995-0336 · May 31, 1995
$1,000

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