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).

Os números

Petrochemicals (steam cracking) in United States at a glance

Métrica	Valor	Nota
Facilities tracked	34	with CO2 estimates
Total est. CO2	54,760,605 t/yr	Climate TRACE 2023
Average per facility	1,610,606 t/yr
Indicative carbon value	€4,238M/yr	at €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

#	Instalação	Owner	t CO2/ano (est. 2023)	Valor indicativo
1	ExxonMobil Chemical Co., Baytown,Tex.	Exxon Mobil Corp	4,743,027	€367.1M
2	Formosa Plastics Corp. USA, Point Comfort,Tex	Formosa Plastics Corp	3,594,017	€278.2M
3	Chevron Phillips Chemical, Cedar Bayou,Tex	—	3,300,707	€255.5M
4	Dow Chemical Co., Freeport (LHC 7),Tex	The Dow Chemical Company	2,653,261	€205.4M
5	Chevron Phillips Chemical, Sweeny,Tex	Chevron Phillips Chemical	2,642,544	€204.5M
6	Sasol/LyondellBassell, Lake Charles,La	Sasol	2,539,006	€196.5M
7	LyondellBasell Industries, Channelview,Tex.	—	2,361,275	€182.8M
8	INEOS Olefins and Polymers, Chocolate Bayou,Tex	INEOS AG	2,339,998	€181.1M
9	Exxon/SABIC, Portland, Tex	Saudi Basic Industries Corp	2,285,105	€176.9M
10	Shell 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

Perguntas

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.

Como esta página é construída: os valores de perdas de calor seguem ASTM C680 / ISO 12241 (o método por trás do nosso calculadores públicos); emissões das instalações de Climate TRACE e dados verificados do EU ETS em 30 000+ sites industriais; o calendário 2026–2034 é Regulamento (UE) 2023/956, não uma previsão. Publicado pela Inzonex — fabricante de isolamento modular amovível (Patente do Reino Unido GB2508992.1). Encontrou um erro? Fale connosco — corrigimos com base em evidência.