2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
188,429
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
188,429
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
269,042
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
269,042
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
408,848
CO2 metric tons 2024
583,759
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
1519905
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Bull Branch Surface Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
09/29/2022
Current controller
JOD Holdings LLC
Current operator
Clintwood JOD, LLC
County
Pike
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.515
Longitude
-82.048333
Directions to mine
US23S for 2.6 miles, left onto 119N for 8.2 miles, right to take Phelps exit, left onto 194E 8.7 miles. Stay straight on 632E 14 miles. Right onto 194W 1.4 miles, left on 2062E 3.1 miles. Right on 194E 2 miles, left on 2059 2.4 miles. Right 0.4mile to mine.
Nearest town
Phelps
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
Bull Branch Surface 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
Pike
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Clintwood Jod, Llc
Operator address
23956 State Highway 194e, Feds Creek, KY 41524
Coal supply region
Appalachia Central
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.
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