2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
117,126
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
117,126
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
773,054
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
773,054
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
262,109
CO2 metric tons 2022:
1,729,971
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:
0102901
Mine state:
Alabama
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Shoal Creek Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
11/11/2021
Current controller:
Peabody Energy
Current operator:
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC
County:
Walker
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
33.519444
Longitude:
-87.303889
Directions to mine:
Turn right onto Lakeshore Pkwy 6.3 mi; Turn right onto AL 150 W/14th St 2.4 mi; Turn Right onto 9th Ave N 482 ft.; Turn left at the 1st cross street onto 15th St N 1.6 mi; Continue onto 15th Street Rd 7.4 mi; Turn left onto Warrior River Rd 4.8 mi; Continue onto Lock 17 Rd 2.1 mi; Slight right onto Camp Oliver Rd 0.8 mi; Turn left to stay on Camp Oliver Rd 7.5 mi; Continue onto Franklin Ferry Rd 0.5 mi; turn left onto Bruner Hill Rd 1.4 mi; Stay on Bruner Hill Rd 2.2 mi; Turn left onto Tiger Mine Rd 1.3 mi; Turn left onto Blackburn Rd 1.1 mi; Turn right at Shoal Creek Guard Shack 1.1 mi.
Nearest town:
Oakman
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):
2026549
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:
Shoal Creek Mine
Coal location state:
Alabama
County:
Walker
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name:
Peabody Southeast Mining, Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 327, Oakman, AL 35579
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:
SHOAL CREEK MINE
Facility (mine) ID:
1009600
City:
Oakman
State:
AL
Latitude:
33.50668
Longitude:
-87.27089
Methane released (metric tons per year):
41,768
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
1044200.000000000000000000000
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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