2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
6,368,730
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
6,368,730
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
6,451,629
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
6,451,629
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
13,818,679
CO2 metric tons 2023
13,998,551
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
39.004167
Longitude
-80.550556
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
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)
1961660
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
39.971700000000000
Longitude
-80.549200000000000
Methane released (metric tons per year)
32,047
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr)
801173.500000000000000000000
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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