Coalbed Methane Outreach Program (CMOP)
Since 1994, EPA's Coalbed Methane Outreach Program (CMOP) has worked cooperatively with the coal mining industry in the United States – and other major coal-producing countries – to reduce coal mine methane (CMM) emissions.
What is Coal Mine Methane (CMM)?
Sources of CMM Emissions
Mitigating CMM Emissions
CMM Events and Industry Contacts
Coal Mine Methane Recovery at Active and Abandoned U.S. Coal Mines: Current Projects and Potential Opportunities
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Map Legend Surface Mine Underground Mine Abandoned Mine No drainage
No gas recovery
With drainage
No gas recovery
With drainage
With gas recovery
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.
International Activities
Learn about CMOP's international activities conducted under the auspices of the Global Methane Initiative (GMI).Exit
The Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator converts emissions reductions into in everyday terms.