2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
2,263,530
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
2,263,530
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
2,778,797
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
2,778,797
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
4,911,339
CO2 metric tons 2023:
6,029,350
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:
4604168
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Leer South Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
01/11/2007
Current controller:
Arch Resources Inc
Current operator:
Wolf Run Mining LLC
County:
Barbour
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
39.2
Longitude:
-80.049722
Directions to mine:
Rt. 50 East to Rt. 76; Rt. 76 East to Rt. 119; Rt. 119 North 1/2 mile to mine entrance on right
Nearest town:
Philippi
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):
5930715
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:
Leer South 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:
Barbour
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Wolf Run Mining Llc
Operator address:
21550 Barbour County Hwy, Philippi, WV 26416
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:
LEER SOUTH MINING COMPLEX
Facility (mine) ID:
1007472
City:
PHILIPPI
State:
WV
Latitude:
39.184925000000000
Longitude:
-80.053492000000000
Methane released (metric tons per year):
41,334
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
1033347.250000000000000000000
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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