2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
13,138
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
13,138
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
13,282
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
13,282
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
28,506
CO2 metric tons 2023
28,819
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
3609888
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Wilson Creek Surface Mines
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
02/08/2022
Current controller
Quintana Capital Group GP Ltd
Current operator
Wilson Creek Energy LLC
County
Somerset
Company type
Other
Latitude
40.097778
Longitude
-79.070278
Directions to mine
South SR219, Turn west SR30. Turn South SR601. Approx. 3 miles turn right onto Bluebird Springs Road. Keep right at the intersection. Travel of Bluebird Road for approx. 1 mile. Job entrance on left.
Nearest town
Somerset
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
y
Mine has refuse component (yes/no)
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no)
n
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
Wilson Creek Surface Mines
Coal location state
Pennsylvania (Bituminous)
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
Somerset
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Wilson Creek Energy Llc
Operator address
1576 Stoystown Road, Friedens, PA 15541
Coal supply region
Appalachia Northern
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
y
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.