U.S. Abandoned Coal Mine Methane Recovery Project Opportunities

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Updated: 7/10/2008 Status: Abandoned Willow Creek GEOGRAPHIC DATA Basin: Uinta State: UT Coalbed: Bookcliffs Coal Field, Castlegate D Seam County: Carbon Operator When Active: Plateau Mining Corp. CORPORATE INFORMATION Current/Most Recent Controller: Foundation Coal Company Previous Owner (s): Amwest Exploration Company, Cyprus Plateau Mining Corp. Previous or Alternate Name of Mine: None ADDRESS Contact Name: Dennis Ware Phone Number: (435) 472-4737 Address: PO Box 30 City: Helper State: UT ZIP: 84526 Address When Active: 847 NW Hwy 191 City: Helper State: UT ZIP: 84526 GENERAL INFORMATION Number of Employees at Mine at Last Operation: 267 Mining Method: Longwall Year of Initial Production: 1996 Primary Coal Use: Steam Date of Abandonment: 8/3/2003 BTUs/lb of Coal Produced: 12,825 (average) Coal Type: Bituminous Depth to Seam (ft): NA Seam Thickness (ft): 8 to 20 feet PRODUCTION, VENTILATION AND DRAINAGE DATA 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Coal Production (million short tons/year): 0.5 1.3 0 0 0 Estimated Total Methane Liberated (million cf/day): 1.63 NA 1.12 0.56 2.0 Emission from Ventilation Systems: 1.63 NA 1.12 0.56 2.0 Estimated Methane Drained: Estimated Specific Emissions (cf/ton): 0 0 0 0 0 Estimated Drainage Efficiency at Mine Closure: NA 32
Willow Creek (continued) ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE OF EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS Assumed Potential Recovery Efficiency (Based on 2003 data) 20% 40% 60% CO2 Equivalent of CH4 Emissions Reductions (mm tons) 0.0 0.1 0.2 Utility Electric Supplier: Parent Corporation of Utility: Potential Generating Capacity (2003 data) Power Generation Potential MW GWh/year Assuming 20% Recovery Efficiency: 1.5 13.0 Assuming 40% Recovery Efficiency: 3.0 26.0 Assuming 60% Recovery Efficiency: 4.6 40.0 Pipeline Sales Potential Potential Annual Gas Sales (2003 data) Bcf Assuming 20% Recovery (Bcf): 0.15 Assuming 40% Recovery (Bcf): 0.30 Assuming 60% Recovery (Bcf): 0.44 Description of Surrounding Terrain: Tablelands; Open High/Low Mountains Transmission Pipeline in County? Yes Owner of Nearest Pipeline: Questar Pipeline Company Distance to Pipeline (miles): NA Pipeline Diameter (in): 20.0 Owner of Next Nearest Pipeline: NA Distance to Next Nearest Pipeline (miles): NA Pipeline Diameter (in): NA Other Utilization Possibilities Name of Nearby Coal Fired Power Plant: Utah Power Carbon Plant Distance to Plant (miles): 1 Comments: 33
Page 1 and 2: U.S. EPA Coalbed Methane OUTREACH P
Page 3 and 4: Frequently Used Terms .............
Page 5 and 6: Frequently Used Abbreviations AMM A
Page 7 and 8: 1. Introduction All underground and
Page 9 and 10: Table 1-2: Abandoned Mines Profiled
Page 11 and 12: Abandoned Mine Project Case Studies
Page 13 and 14: 2.0 Project description The Initial
Page 15 and 16: Kings Station Mine Project 1.0 Back
Page 17 and 18: DTE Methane Resources Project 1.0 B
Page 19 and 20: with DTE as the coal mineral owner.
Page 21 and 22: Abandoned Mine Profiles This sectio
Page 23 and 24: Updated: 7/10/2008 Status: Abandone
Page 25 and 26: Updated: 7/10/2008 Status: Abandone
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Page 29 and 30: Bowie No. 1 (continued) ENERGY AND
Page 31: Uinta Basin Mines 31
Page 35 and 36: Distance to Next Nearest Pipeline (
Page 37 and 38: Illinois Basin Mines 37
Page 39 and 40: Owner of Next Nearest Pipeline: NA
Page 41 and 42: Orient 6 (continued) ENERGY AND ENV
Page 43 and 44: Pipeline Diameter (in): NA Nasson 2
Page 45 and 46: Macoupin County Group Updated: 7/10
Page 55 and 56: Wilsonville Figure 3-5: Macoupin Co
Page 57 and 58: 57 Baker (continued) ENERGY AND ENV
Page 59 and 60: References IPCC (Intergovernmental
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