Shell Opus Puget Sound Refinery

Significant noncompliance (1 programs)TRI ReporterClean Air ActClean Water ActRCRA
Inspections14all-program
Penalty actions6
Total penalties$140.1klifetime
On-site releases164.7k lbTRI reported

Location

Address8505 S Texas Rd
CityAnacortes
CountySkagit County
StateWashington
ZIP98221
Coordinates48.47284, -122.56019
EPA Registry ID110008214360

Compliance by program

ProgramStatusQuarters NC (last 12)Penalties
Clean Air ActViolation w/in 1 Year3$137.1k
Clean Water ActNo Violation Identified11$3.0k
RCRA Hazardous WasteSignificant Noncomplier8$0

TRI chemical releases

YearChemicalAirWaterLandTotal
2024Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable …069.1k069.1k
2024Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vap…53.9k0053.9k
2024Xylene (mixed isomers)6.1k106.1k
2024Ammonia3.2k1.6k04.8k
2024n-Hexane4.5k1304.5k
2024Hydrogen sulfide4.1k35404.5k
2024Toluene3.9k503.9k
2024Propylene2.5k002.5k
2024Cyclohexane2.3k802.3k
2024Benzene2.0k202.1k
2024Formaldehyde1.9k201.9k
2024Ethylbenzene1.1k101.1k
2024Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists,…96800968
2024Isoprene90800908
20241, 2, 4-Trimethylbenzene76700767
2024Naphthalene5481430691
2024Acetaldehyde50000500
2024Phenol1912280419
2024Nickel compounds2061910397
2024Hydrogen cyanide353110364
2024Certain glycol ethers22320324
2024Ethylene30000300
2024Methanol26900269
2024Cumene26300263
2024Molybdenum trioxide26000260
2024Diethanolamine174500224
2024Biphenyl184390223
2024Carbonyl sulfide18100181
2024Styrene16610167
2024Cresol (mixed isomers)132100142

What this means

This facility is currently in significant noncompliance with one or more EPA-administered laws. EPA's ECHO database flags facilities as significant violators when they have repeated violations across multiple quarters or unresolved enforcement actions. 12 quarter(s) of noncompliance reported in the last 12. Lifetime penalties: $140.1k.

Significant violators receive enforcement priority. If you live near this facility and have concerns, the EPA Office of Inspector General accepts complaints, and your state environmental agency typically maintains its own enforcement docket.

EPA references

View detailed facility report at echo.epa.gov →