2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
5,974,355
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
5,974,355
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
6,368,730
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
6,368,730
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
13,369,651
CO2 metric tons 2022:
14,252,199
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:
4601436
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Ohio County Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
08/30/2002
Current controller:
ACNR Holdings, Inc
Current operator:
Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc.
County:
Marshall
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
40.002778
Longitude:
-80.708333
Directions to mine:
Whittaker Portal: From I-70 exit at Elm Grove, turn left onto Route 40, turn left on Kruger St. (.6 miles) to the convenience store, then cross bridge to the Wheeling Creek Road. Turn left at stop sign onto Mill-Acres Dr. Cross bridge after passing school. Immediately after passing school, following Wheeling Creek Road (Mill-Acres Dr.) to Portal Bridge (5.5 miles). The portal is approximately (.3 miles) after crossing steel truss bridge. Dallas Portal: I-79 to 70 West exit right to town of Dallas. Follow Dallas Pike 5 miles right onto #2 Ridge Road. Travel 4 miles right onto Golden Ridge Road to Dallas Portal.
Nearest town:
Dallas, WV
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):
2690793
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:
Ohio County Mine
Coal location state:
West Virginia (Northern)
Note::
The EIA coal location state is the state where the coal is mined: the MSHA state is the state where the mine mouth is located. In this case they differ.
County:
Marshall
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name:
Ohio County Coal Resources, In
Operator address:
1107 Golden Ridge Road, Dallas, WV 26036
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Northern
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:
OHIO COUNTY MINE
Facility (mine) ID:
1008766
City:
Dallas
State:
WV
Latitude:
39.9717
Longitude:
-80.5492
Methane released (metric tons per year):
21,808
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
545212.250000000000000000000
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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