2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
2,020,277
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
2,020,277
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,835,149
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,835,149
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
4,521,057
CO2 metric tons 2022:
4,106,770
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:
0100851
Mine state:
Alabama
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Oak Grove Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
02/19/2020
Current controller:
ACNR Holdings, Inc
Current operator:
Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLC
County:
Jefferson
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
33.495278
Longitude:
-87.140556
Nearest town:
Bessemer, AL
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):
4998215
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:
Oak Grove Mine
Coal location state:
Alabama
County:
Jefferson
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Crimson Oak Grove Resources Ll
Operator address:
8360 Taylors Ferry Rd, Bessemer, AL 35023
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Southern
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:
OAK GROVE MINE
Facility (mine) ID:
1004512
City:
ADGER
State:
AL
Latitude:
33.45075
Longitude:
-87.03723
Methane released (metric tons per year):
45,461
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
1136530.750000000000000000000
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.
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