Oak Grove Mine
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Oak Grove Mine is an operating coal mine in Adger, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove Mine | Adger, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States[1] | 33.495278, -87.140556 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[1] | – | 1950[1] | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 2.171800172[2] | 2025[2] | Underground[1] | Longwall[3] | – | 373* | 416[2] |
Table 4: Coal resources and destination
| Total Reserves (Mt) | Year of Total Reserves Recorded | Total Resources (Mt) | Coalfield | Coal Type | Coal Grade | Primary Consumer/ Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | – | Bituminous[1] | Met[4][5] | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLC [100.0%][1] | Alabama Kanu Holdings LLC | USA |
Table 6: Historical production (unit: million tonnes per annum)
| ROM or Saleable | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROM[1] | 1.4[1] | 1.49[1] | 1.36[1] | 1.6[1] | 2.02[1] | 1.83[1] | 2.54[1] | – | 2.17[2] |
Reported Methane Emissions Data
Global Energy Monitor collates facility-scale methane emissions data reported by government and company sources collected in a systematic fashion. This mine is associated with the following methane emissions reports:
Table 7: Methane emissions
| Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions (thousand tonnes CO2 equivalent) | Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions (thousand tonnes CH4) | Year of Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions | Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions (thousand tonnes) Reference | Reference type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.20442 | 4581.96686 | 2023 | [6] | national government data |
Note: The above sections were automatically generated and are based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker August 2026 release.
Reported Methane Emissions Data
Global Energy Monitor collates facility-scale methane emissions data reported by government and company sources collected in a systematic fashion. This mine is associated with the following methane emissions reports:
Table 7: Methane emissions
| Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions (thousand tonnes CO2 equivalent) | Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions (thousand tonnes CH4) | Year of Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions | Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions (thousand tonnes) Reference | Reference type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.204 | 4581.967 | 2023 | [6] | national government data |
Note: The above sections were automatically generated and are based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker May 2026 release.
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Coal Mine Boundaries and Methane Sources
Global Energy Monitor researchers have identified coal mine boundary/boundaries and potential sources of coal mine methane (CMM) for this mine. These research results can be used to drive CMM attribution and mitigation efforts, particularly when combined with remotely sensed methane plume locations and mine ownership data. Explore the results with the embedded map at the top of this page by clicking on the mine boundary polygon or the CMM placemarkers to reveal more details. A detailed description of this research can be found in Coal Mine Boundaries and Methane Sources. This data is also available as a downloadable companion dataset to the Global Coal Mine Tracker and the Global Methane Emitters Tracker.
Table SMP1: Coal mine boundaries and methane sources data
| ID | Mine feature category | Mine feature subcategory | Description | Coordinates precision | Data source date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3577.B1 | mine boundary | underground | Oak Grove mine boundary | estimated | 2023-05-01 00:00:00 |
| M3577.P1 | ventilation system | vent | ventilation shaft | extracted | 2023-03-01 00:00:00 |
| M3577.P2 | ventilation system | vent | ventilation shaft | extracted | 2023-03-01 00:00:00 |
| M3577.P3 | ventilation system | shaft | ventilation shaft | extracted | 2023-03-01 00:00:00 |
| M3577.P4 | ventilation system | vent | ventilation shaft | extracted | 2023-03-01 00:00:00 |
| M3577.P5 | ventilation system | vent | ventilation shaft | extracted | 2023-03-01 00:00:00 |
| M3577.P6 | ventilation system | vent | ventilation shaft | extracted | 2023-03-01 00:00:00 |
| M3577.P7 | ventilation system | shaft | ventilation shaft | extracted | 2023-03-01 00:00:00 |
| M3577.P8 | degasification system | gas well | possible gas drainage infrastructure | extracted | 2023-03-01 00:00:00 |
| M3577.P9 | degasification system | gas well | possible gas drainage infrastructure | extracted | 2023-03-01 00:00:00 |
| M3577.P10 | degasification system | gas well | possible gas drainage infrastructure | extracted | 2023-03-01 00:00:00 |
| M3577.P11 | degasification system | gas well | possible gas drainage infrastructure | extracted | 2023-03-01 00:00:00 |
| M3577.P12 | degasification system | gas well | possible gas drainage infrastructure | extracted | 2023-03-01 00:00:00 |
| M3577.P13 | degasification system | gas well | possible gas drainage infrastructure | extracted | 2023-03-01 00:00:00 |
| M3577.P14 | degasification system | gas well | possible gas drainage infrastructure | extracted | 2023-03-01 00:00:00 |
| M3577.P15 | degasification system | gas well | possible gas drainage infrastructure | extracted | 2023-03-01 00:00:00 |
| M3577.P16 | degasification system | gas well | possible gas drainage infrastructure | extracted | 2023-03-01 00:00:00 |
| M3577.P17 | ventilation system | shaft | possible ventilation shaft | extracted | 2023-03-01 00:00:00 |
| M3577.P18 | ventilation system | vent | possible abandoned ventilation shaft | extracted | 2023-03-01 00:00:00 |
| M3577.P19 | degasification system | gas well | possible gas drainage infrastructure | extracted | 2023-03-01 00:00:00 |
| M3577.P20 | ventilation system | shaft | ventilation shaft | extracted | unknown |
| M3577.P21 | ventilation system | vent | possible ventilation shaft | extracted | 2023-03-19 00:00:00 |
Table SMP2: Coal mine boundaries and methane sources data (continued)
| ID | Notes |
|---|---|
| M3577.B1 | Figure 1.1: Warrior Met Mine No. 7 Complex Property Location Map on page 8 of the 10-k ammendment https://web.archive.org/web/20250401205511/https://content.edgar-online.com/ExternalLink/EDGAR/0001193125-23-148198.html?hash=f70b22a3780a7fb34e137d3bee07d24a47918f40323506ca674ad745c038f313&dest=d503495dex961_htm#d503495dex961_htm, dated May 18 2023, shows mines numbers 3, 4, 5, Shoal Creek and Oak Grove (truncated slighly). The mine boundary was estimated based on Figure 1-1 and Warrior Met and Oak Grove permit P3232 from geospatial permit mining data found at https://web.archive.org/web/20250401200820/https://surface-mining.alabama.gov/. The extracted estimated boundary covers approx 55 sq km. |
| M3577.P1 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M3577.P2 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M3577.P3 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M3577.P4 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M3577.P5 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M3577.P6 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M3577.P7 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M3577.P8 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M3577.P9 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M3577.P10 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M3577.P11 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M3577.P12 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M3577.P13 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M3577.P14 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M3577.P15 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M3577.P16 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M3577.P17 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M3577.P18 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M3577.P19 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M3577.P20 | Identified visually from here.wego satellite imagery. |
| M3577.P21 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery, showing what appears to be a vent shaft under construction. |
Associated Coal Mine Methane Mitigation Projects
Some coal mines have installed infrastructure which can use and/or destroy some methane emissions associated with mining. In 2024, the Global Methane Initiative reported that this mine had a mitigation project associated with it. This methodology page describes how GEM classified these projects and linked them with coal mines in the Global Coal Mine Tracker.
Table MM1: Methane mitigation projects
| Mitigation Project Name | Project Type | GMI Reported Status | GMI Reported Start Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove Mine Gas Sales to Pipeline - United States | utilization | Shut down | 1990 |
Methane Plumes Detected Nearby
Global Energy Monitor researchers analyze satellite-detected methane plumes in order to determine whether they have been observed at or near the site of GEM energy assets. The satellite data provider creates imagery of individual methane plumes and estimates their emission rates at the time of observation. GEM has reviewed many of these plume detections against Google Earth imagery and GEM’s own energy infrastructure tracker data. The following table lists methane plumes which are associated with the energy asset or facility based on distance and manual review. (A full description of the analysis process is available in the Global Methane Emitters Tracker methodology wiki page.)
Table M1: Plume details
| Observation date | Satellite data provider | Location of plume origin | Methane emissions rate | Additional plume information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-19T15:28:26+00 | CarbonMapper, GAO20220419t152826p0000-A | 33.48664, -87.0943[7] | 3807.867 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2022-04-19, 16 |
| 2022-04-19T15:50:53+00 | CarbonMapper, GAO20220419t155053p0000-B | 33.44223, -87.154[7] | 1993.829 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2022-04-19, 17 |
| 2022-04-19T15:50:53+00 | CarbonMapper, GAO20220419t155053p0000-A | 33.43881, -87.1539[7] | 2284.929 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2022-04-19, 18 |
| 2022-04-22T15:08:48+00 | CarbonMapper, GAO20220422t150848p0000-A | 33.48665, -87.0944[7] | 2339.798 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2022-04-22, 12 |
| 2022-04-22T15:30:07+00 | CarbonMapper, GAO20220422t153007p0000-C | 33.43984, -87.1398[7] | –[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2022-04-22, 13 |
| 2022-04-22T15:30:07+00 | CarbonMapper, GAO20220422t153007p0000-B | 33.43893, -87.154[7] | 1792.777 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2022-04-22, 14 |
| 2022-04-22T15:30:07+00 | CarbonMapper, GAO20220422t153007p0000-A | 33.4424, -87.154[7] | 1955.067 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2022-04-22, 15 |
| 2022-04-22T15:40:27+00 | CarbonMapper, GAO20220422t154027p0000-A | 33.43885, -87.1541[7] | –[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2022-04-22, 16 |
| 2022-04-28T15:46:35+00 | CarbonMapper, GAO20220428t154635p0000-A | 33.48678, -87.094[7] | 1157.729 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2022-04-28, 9 |
| 2022-09-23T16:44:50+00 | CarbonMapper, GAO20220923t164450p0000-C | 33.45736, -87.141[7] | –[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2022-09-23, 9 |
| 2022-09-23T16:44:50+00 | CarbonMapper, GAO20220923t164450p0000-B | 33.45358, -87.139[7] | –[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2022-09-23, 10 |
| 2022-09-23T16:44:50+00 | CarbonMapper, GAO20220923t164450p0000-A | 33.4569, -87.142[7] | –[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2022-09-23, 11 |
| 2024-01-29T18:26:22+00 | CarbonMapper, emi20240129t182622p12015-D | 33.44078, -87.1646[7] | 2007.019 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2024-01-29, 4 |
| 2024-02-02T16:51:56+00 | CarbonMapper, emi20240202t165156p11010-F | 33.43942, -87.165[7] | 2383.044 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2024-02-02, 3 |
| 2024-02-02T16:51:56+00 | CarbonMapper, emi20240202t165156p11010-G | 33.4578, -87.1443[7] | 255.8102 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2024-02-02, 4 |
| 2024-10-12T16:48:46+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20241012t164846c00s4001-D | 33.46822, -87.1704[7] | 1432.288 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2024-10-12, 6 |
| 2024-10-12T16:48:46+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20241012t164846c00s4001-C | 33.43911, -87.1648[7] | 1007.223 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2024-10-12, 7 |
| 2024-12-02T16:29:13+00 | CarbonMapper, emi20241202t162913p11026-C | 33.43927, -87.1649[7] | 1300.423 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2024-12-02, 4 |
| 2025-02-02T16:52:33+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20250202t165233c00s4001-F | 33.43882, -87.1646[7] | 1885.903 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2025-02-02, 5 |
| 2025-02-02T16:52:33+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20250202t165233c00s4001-A | 33.46823, -87.1701[7] | 1525.897 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2025-02-02, 6 |
| 2025-02-25T17:03:54+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20250225t170354c00s4001-C | 33.43972, -87.1394[7] | 1173.672 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2025-02-25, 4 |
| 2025-02-25T17:03:54+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20250225t170354c00s4001-B | 33.43897, -87.1647[7] | 1467.548 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2025-02-25, 5 |
| 2025-02-25T17:03:54+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20250225t170354c00s4001-A | 33.46809, -87.1699[7] | 1077.323 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2025-02-25, 6 |
| 2025-03-02T16:51:45+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20250302t165145c00s4001-B | 33.43908, -87.1647[7] | 2033.635 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2025-03-02, 6 |
| 2025-03-02T16:51:45+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20250302t165145c00s4001-A | 33.46834, -87.1705[7] | 982.4953 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2025-03-02, 7 |
| 2025-04-08T17:08:59+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20250408t170859c00s4001-B | 33.43882, -87.1647[7] | 2748.636 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2025-04-08, 6 |
| 2025-04-08T17:08:59+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20250408t170859c00s4001-A | 33.468, -87.1702[7] | 1682.62 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2025-04-08, 7 |
| 2025-05-22T17:03:49+00 | CarbonMapper, 8e5bec53-1244-4b0c-80e9-6adb2c03e59d | 33.46806, -87.1712[8] | 2509.0 kg/hr[8] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2025-05-22, 3 |
| 2025-06-22T17:06:04+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20250622t170604c59s4001-E | 33.46775, -87.1702[7] | 830.8794 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2025-06-22, 8 |
| 2025-06-22T17:06:04+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20250622t170604c59s4001-D | 33.43837, -87.1642[7] | –[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2025-06-22, 9 |
| 2025-06-29T17:07:10+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20250629t170710c58s4001-A | 33.4389, -87.1644[7] | 1317.561 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2025-06-29, 3 |
| 2025-06-29T17:07:10+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20250629t170710c58s4001-B | 33.468, -87.1702[7] | 924.2534 kg/hr[7] | Alabama State Methane Observation 2025-06-29, 4 |
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 https://web.archive.org/web/20240717193400/https://www.msha.gov/data-and-reports/mine-data-retrieval-system. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20260701051244/https://www.msha.gov/data-and-reports/statistics/mine-employment-and-coal-production. Archived from the original on 01 July 2026.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://barnraisingmedia.com/an-alabama-coal-mine-upended-life-in-a-rural-town-a-fatal-home-explosion-has-residents-demanding-accountability/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://insideclimatenews.org/news/13082024/alabama-oak-grove-mine-new-owner/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://s202.q4cdn.com/992946663/files/doc_presentations/2024/Nov/08/Investor-Deck-3Q-24_FINAL.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://data.epa.gov/efservice/ghg/SUBPART%20FF%20-%20UNDERGROUND%20COAL%20MINES/FF_SUMMARY_SOURCE/CSV/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 7.25 7.26 7.27 7.28 7.29 7.30 7.31 7.32 7.33 7.34 7.35 7.36 7.37 7.38 7.39 7.40 7.41 7.42 7.43 7.44 7.45 7.46 7.47 7.48 7.49 7.50 7.51 7.52 7.53 7.54 7.55 7.56 7.57 7.58 7.59 7.60 7.61 url=https://data.carbonmapper.org/
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 url=https://methanedata.unep.org/
