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Coalbed Methane Outreach Program (CMOP)

  • CMOP works cooperatively with the coal mining industry to reduce CMM emissions. Learn more about U.S. efforts »

  • Technology is readily available to recover methane (CH4) — the major component of natural gas — from coal mines. Learn more »

  • Ventilation Air Methane (VAM) accounts for more than 50% of methane from underground coal mines. Read about VAM »

  • Support documents about CMOP are available. Learn more »

Since 1994, EPA's Coalbed Methane Outreach Program (CMOP) has worked cooperatively with the coal mining industry in the United States to reduce coal mine methane (CMM) emissions. 

What is Coal Mine Methane (CMM)?

Learn About Coal Mine Methane

  • Learn About CMM
  • Frequent Questions
  • Program Accomplishments
Sources of CMM Emissions

Coal Mine Methane Sources

  • Active Underground Mines
  • Active Surface Mines
  • Ventilation Air Methane (VAM)
  • Abandoned Underground Mines
Mitigating CMM Emissions

Mitigating CMM Emissions

  • Benefits
  • Drainage/Degasification
  • End Uses
  • Flaring
CMM Events and Industry Contacts

CMM Resources

  • Events
  • Industry Contacts
  • Contact CMOP

Map of US Coal Mine Methane Current Projects and Potential Opportunities

This map provides information about current projects and potential opportunities to develop coal mine methane (CMM) recovery and utilization projects at active U.S. coal mines. View the interactive map.

 
 

Map Legend

  Surface Mine Underground Mine Underground Non-Producing Mine Abandoned Mine
No drainage
No gas recovery
surface mine no drainage no gas recovery map symbol.
underground mine no drainage no gas recovery map symbol.
open blue diamond
abandoned mine no drainage no gas recovery map symbol.
With drainage
No gas recovery
surface mine with drainage no gas recovery map symbol.
underground mine with drainage no gas recovery map symbol.
open red diamond
abandoned mine with drainage no gas recovery map symbol.
With drainage
With gas recovery
surface mine with drainage with gas recovery map symbol.
underground mine with drainage with gas recovery map symbol.
open green diamond
abandoned mine with drainage with gas recovery map symbol.

Instructions

Click on any of the map markers to view detailed information on that mine. Some mines are mapped closely, so please utilize the map zooming functionality to better view any clusters.

Zooming: You can click on the "+"/"-" buttons on the upper left corner to zoom map in/out. Quickly return to the map's default start extent using the Home button.

Repositioning the map: Simply click on the map and drag in any direction.

Changing map display: To change the type of map displayed to satellite view, click on the "Imagery" button in the lower left corner. Click the box again to toggle back to the default topographic map.

Definitions

Surface mine: Surface coal mines are mines that remove part or all of mountaintops to expose buried seams of coal. For more information, see Active Surface Mines.

Underground mine: Underground coal mines are mines at which coal is produced by tunneling into the earth to the coalbed, which is then mined with underground mining equipment and transported to the surface. For more information, see Active Underground Mines.

Non-producing mine: Non-producing coal mines are active mines that are temporarily not producing coal, but not yet considered abandoned per the Mine Safety & Health Administration.

Abandoned mine: Abandoned coal mines are no longer operated to produce coal. For more information, see Abandoned Underground Mines.

Project Resources

View tools and resources to maximize profitable methane reductions.

International Activities

Learn about CMOP's international activities conducted under the auspices of the Global Methane Initiative (GMI).

Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator

The Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator converts emissions reductions into in everyday terms.

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Last updated on July 22, 2021