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Data layer · est. 2023

Petrochemicals (steam cracking) in United States: emitters, CO2 & carbon value

34 tracked facilities, ≈54,760,605 t CO2/yr combined — here are the largest, what that CO2 is worth at current prices, and the sector's reduction pathway. Full sector pathway: decarbonizing petrochemicals (steam cracking).

The numbers

Petrochemicals (steam cracking) in United States at a glance

MetricValueNote
Facilities tracked34with CO2 estimates
Total est. CO254,760,605 t/yrClimate TRACE 2023
Average per facility1,610,606 t/yr
Indicative carbon value€4,238M/yrat €77.4/t EUA

Carbon pricing here: No federal price. California cap-and-trade $29.27 (Feb 2025 auction, CARB) + RGGI power-sector market in the north-east. Current benchmark: $29.27/t (Feb 2025 auction). Full country page: carbon price in United States.

Largest emitters

Top 10 petrochemicals (steam cracking) CO2 emitters in United States

#FacilityOwnert CO2/yr (est. 2023)Indicative value
1ExxonMobil Chemical Co., Baytown,Tex.Exxon Mobil Corp4,743,027€367.1M
2Formosa Plastics Corp. USA, Point Comfort,TexFormosa Plastics Corp3,594,017€278.2M
3Chevron Phillips Chemical, Cedar Bayou,Tex—3,300,707€255.5M
4Dow Chemical Co., Freeport (LHC 7),TexThe Dow Chemical Company 2,653,261€205.4M
5Chevron Phillips Chemical, Sweeny,TexChevron Phillips Chemical 2,642,544€204.5M
6Sasol/LyondellBassell, Lake Charles,LaSasol 2,539,006€196.5M
7LyondellBasell Industries, Channelview,Tex. —2,361,275€182.8M
8INEOS Olefins and Polymers, Chocolate Bayou,TexINEOS AG2,339,998€181.1M
9Exxon/SABIC, Portland, TexSaudi Basic Industries Corp2,285,105€176.9M
10Shell Chemicals Ltd. , Monaca, Pa—2,031,205€157.2M

Climate TRACE satellite estimates via IndustryAtlas — modelled, not verified; some entries aggregate clusters. Corrections welcome.

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Same industry, other countries
Petrochemicals (steam cracking) in China
69,856,677 t CO2/yr
Petrochemicals (steam cracking) in Saudi Arabia
24,328,333 t CO2/yr
Petrochemicals (steam cracking) in South Korea
17,359,518 t CO2/yr
Petrochemicals (steam cracking) in India
12,476,876 t CO2/yr
Petrochemicals (steam cracking) in Iran
11,916,562 t CO2/yr
Other industries in United States
Oil & gas production in United States
712,998,435 t CO2/yr
Oil refining in United States
186,505,868 t CO2/yr
Chemicals (other) in United States
87,535,644 t CO2/yr
Food, beverage & tobacco in United States
74,470,484 t CO2/yr
Iron & steel in United States
59,333,385 t CO2/yr
FAQ

Questions

How many petrochemicals (steam cracking) facilities does United States have with tracked emissions?
34 facilities carry satellite-based CO2 estimates in our dataset (Climate TRACE 2023), totalling ≈54,760,605 t CO2/yr.
What is the largest petrochemicals (steam cracking) emitter in United States?
ExxonMobil Chemical Co., Baytown,Tex. — ≈4,743,027 t CO2/yr (est. 2023). Estimates are modelled, not verified declarations.
What would this CO2 cost at the EU price?
≈€4,238M per year at €77.4/t — indicative full-price value; actual cost depends on free allocation and the local instrument.
How this page is built: heat-loss figures follow ASTM C680 / ISO 12241 (the method behind our public calculators); facility emissions from Climate TRACE & EU ETS verified data across 30,000+ industrial sites; the 2026–2034 schedule is Regulation (EU) 2023/956, not a forecast. Published by Inzonex — manufacturer of modular removable insulation (UK Patent GB2508992.1). Spotted an error? Tell us — we correct on evidence.
Source: Inzonex Carbon Hub — inzonex.co.uk/carbon · prices dated as shown on each figure · schedule per Regulation (EU) 2023/956 · indicative analytics, not compliance advice.