2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,499,979
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,499,979
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,451,278
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,451,278
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
5,424,379
CO2 metric tons 2023
5,318,709
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
1202418
Mine state
Indiana
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 2
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
03/04/2024
Current controller
Hallador Energy Company
Current operator
Sunrise Coal, LLC
County
Knox
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.856667
Longitude
-87.425
Directions to mine
North from Vincennes on St. Hwy 42 approx. 12 miles. Turn RT on Agricare Road, just south of Oaktown.
Nearest town
Oaktown
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)
3807898
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
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 2
Coal location state
Indiana
County
Knox
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Sunrise Coal, Llc
Operator address
12661 North Agri Care Road, Oaktown, IN 47561
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
OAKTOWN FUELS MINE NO. 2
Facility (mine) ID
1011240
City
Oaktown
State
IN
Latitude
38.856790000000000
Longitude
-87.423620000000000
Methane released (metric tons per year)
17,283
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr)
432070.000000000000000000000
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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