2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
2,147,021
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
2,147,021
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
2,499,979
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
2,499,979
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
4,804,689
CO2 metric tons 2022:
5,594,553
Data from MSHA
(The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor which enforces compliance with mandatory safety and health standards for mines.)
Mine ID:
1202418
Mine state:
Indiana
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 2
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
03/11/2013
Current controller:
Hallador Energy Company
Current operator:
Sunrise Coal, LLC
County:
Knox
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
38.861944
Longitude:
-87.427778
Directions to mine:
North from Vincennes on St. Hwy 42 approx. 12 miles. Turn RT on Agricare Road, just south of Oaktown.
Nearest town:
Oaktown
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours):
4245323
Data from EIA
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is an agency that is part of the U.S. Dept. of Energy and is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating energy information.
EIA mine name:
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 2
Coal location state:
Indiana
County:
Knox
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Sunrise Coal, Llc
Operator address:
12661 North Agri Care Road, Oaktown, IN 47561
Coal supply region:
Illinois Basin
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
n
Data from GHGRP
U.S. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) reports among other greenhouse gas emissions the amount of methane released from undergrund coal mines.
GHGRP facility (mine) name:
OAKTOWN FUELS MINE NO. 2
Facility (mine) ID:
1011240
City:
Oaktown
State:
IN
Latitude:
38.85679
Longitude:
-87.42362
Methane released (metric tons per year):
4,863
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
121566.500000000000000000000
Data from GEM
Global Energy Monitor (GEM) is an independent nonprofit organization that develops and shares information in support of the worldwide movement for clean energy. These data are from its Global Coal Mine Tracker database.