2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
773,054
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
773,054
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
636,582
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
636,582
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
1,677,349
CO2 metric tons 2023
1,381,237
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
06/16/2023
Current controller
Peabody Energy Corporation
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)
2081119
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
33.506680000000000
Longitude
-87.270890000000000
Methane released (metric tons per year)
11,126
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr)
278157.500000000000000000000
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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