2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
5,255,627
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
5,255,627
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
5,317,234
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
5,317,234
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
11,403,502
CO2 metric tons 2023
11,537,175
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
1202388
Mine state
Indiana
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Gibson South
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
06/15/2020
Current controller
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Current operator
Gibson County Coal, LLC
County
Gibson
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.305556
Longitude
-87.708056
Directions to mine
2.1 miles North of Owensville, Indiana on State Highway 65. Take 41 South to Princenton, IN. Then exit on Highway 64 west toward Mt. Carmel. Take 65 highway south approx 3.1 mile, then turn right onto county road 350 S. Mine is approx 1 mile after exiting highway 65 south.
Nearest town
Owensville
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)
4973974
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
Gibson South
Coal location state
Indiana
County
Gibson
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name
Gibson County Coal, Llc
Operator address
3455 S. 700 W., Owensville, IN 47665
Coal supply region
Illinois Basin
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
GIBSON COUNTY COAL, LLC
Facility (mine) ID
1009948
City
Princeton
State
IN
Latitude
38.354475000000000
Longitude
-87.559361000000000
Methane released (metric tons per year)
16,984
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr)
424595.500000000000000000000
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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