2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
1,572,266
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
1,572,266
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,596,850
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,596,850
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
3,518,480
CO2 metric tons 2022:
3,573,495
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:
2902170
Mine state:
New Mexico
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
San Juan Mine 1
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
11/28/2022
Current controller:
Westmoreland Mining Holdings LLC
Current operator:
Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
County:
San Juan
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
36.85
Longitude:
-108.375
Directions to mine:
16 miles West of Farmington, NM, County Road 6800, Waterflow, New Mexico
Nearest town:
P.O. Box 561
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):
0
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:
San Juan Mine 1
Coal location state:
New Mexico
County:
San Juan
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name:
Westmoreland San Juan Mining L
Operator address:
P.O. Box 561, Waterflow, NM 87421
Coal supply region:
Western
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:
SAN JUAN MINE
Facility (mine) ID:
1009342
City:
Waterflow
State:
NM
Latitude:
36.797837
Longitude:
-108.440704
Methane released (metric tons per year):
27,249
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
681227.500000000000000000000
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.
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