2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
148,733
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
148,733
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
121,475
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
121,475
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
322,716
CO2 metric tons 2023
263,573
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
1519702
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Straight Creek Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
04/04/2024
Current controller
Catalyst Resources LLC
Current operator
Covol Fuels No.3 LLC
County
Bell
Company type
Other
Latitude
36.803611
Longitude
-83.5775
Directions to mine
Left Highway 25E South 12 miles, left on highway 66 north, 1.6 miles, right on Highway 221, 5.9 miles, left on Mill Creek Road .2 miles, mines on right.
Nearest town
Kettle Island
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
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours)
254638
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
Straight Creek Mine
Coal location state
Kentucky (East)
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
Bell
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Covol Fuels No.3 Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 853, Pineville, KY 40977
Coal supply region
Appalachia Central
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 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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