Annual review and forecast of Utah coal - Utah Geological Survey ...
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CONTENTS<br />
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1<br />
UTAH COAL PRICES, EMPLOYMENT, AND PRODUCTION...................................................................................................................... 1<br />
Prices <strong>and</strong> Revenue......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2<br />
Employment....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2<br />
Coal Mining Productivity.............................................................................................................................................................................. 5<br />
Production By Coalfield................................................................................................................................................................................ 5<br />
Production By County.................................................................................................................................................................................... 5<br />
Production By L<strong>and</strong>ownership.................................................................................................................................................................. 5<br />
ACTIVITIES OF UTAH COAL OPERATORS..................................................................................................................................................... 6<br />
<strong>Utah</strong>American Energy, Inc. –<br />
Murray Energy Corporation.................................................................................................................................................................. 9<br />
Tower Division – Aberdeen <strong>and</strong> Pinnacle Mines........................................................................................................................... 9<br />
Dry Canyon Coal Tract............................................................................................................................................................................10<br />
Lila Canyon Mine.......................................................................................................................................................................................10<br />
GENWAL Resources, Inc. – Cr<strong>and</strong>all Canyon <strong>and</strong> South Cr<strong>and</strong>all Canyon Mines..........................................................10<br />
WEST RIDGE Resources, Inc. – West Ridge Mine........................................................................................................................10<br />
Canyon Fuel Company – Arch Coal.........................................................................................................................................................10<br />
Dugout Canyon Mine...............................................................................................................................................................................10<br />
Skyline Mine................................................................................................................................................................................................10<br />
SUFCO Mine.................................................................................................................................................................................................10<br />
Greens Hollow Tract................................................................................................................................................................................11<br />
Cottonwood Tract.....................................................................................................................................................................................11<br />
CONSOL Energy..............................................................................................................................................................................................11<br />
Emery Mine.................................................................................................................................................................................................11<br />
C.W. Mining (Co-op)......................................................................................................................................................................................11<br />
Bear Canyon Mines..................................................................................................................................................................................11<br />
Energy West Mining Company (PacifiCorp).......................................................................................................................................11<br />
Deer Creek Mine........................................................................................................................................................................................11<br />
America West Resources, Inc....................................................................................................................................................................11<br />
Hidden Splendor Resources, Inc. – Horizon Mine......................................................................................................................11<br />
Columbia Property...................................................................................................................................................................................11<br />
Alton Coal Development, LLC...................................................................................................................................................................12<br />
Coal Hollow Mine......................................................................................................................................................................................12<br />
DISTRIBUTION OF UTAH COAL.......................................................................................................................................................................12<br />
Electric Utility Market.................................................................................................................................................................................12<br />
<strong>Utah</strong>’s Electric Utility Market...............................................................................................................................................................12<br />
Out-<strong>of</strong>-State Electric Utility Market..................................................................................................................................................12<br />
Industrial Market...........................................................................................................................................................................................14<br />
<strong>Utah</strong>’s Industrial Market........................................................................................................................................................................14<br />
Out-<strong>of</strong>-State Industrial Market............................................................................................................................................................14<br />
Cogeneration Market...................................................................................................................................................................................14<br />
<strong>Utah</strong>’s Coking Coal Market.........................................................................................................................................................................17<br />
Residential <strong>and</strong> Commercial Markets...................................................................................................................................................17<br />
Foreign Exports..............................................................................................................................................................................................19<br />
COAL IMPORTED INTO UTAH..........................................................................................................................................................................19<br />
OUTLOOK FOR UTAH’S COAL INDUSTRY....................................................................................................................................................19<br />
Production........................................................................................................................................................................................................20<br />
Prices..................................................................................................................................................................................................................20<br />
Distribution <strong>and</strong> Consumption................................................................................................................................................................23<br />
Reserves.............................................................................................................................................................................................................24<br />
REFERENCES...........................................................................................................................................................................................................26<br />
APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
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