Coal Production in Montana Saw 21% Decline From Last Year
The Billings Gazette reported that Montana mines produced 15.1 million tons of coal in the first seven months of the year, down 21% compared to the same time last year.
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Chesapeake Energy Corp. Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Chesapeake, like other energy companies, has been hammered by low energy prices.
Montana Coal Mine Furloughs Workers Amid Diminished Demand
The Decker mine produced over 1 million tons of coal and employed 164 workers in the first quarter of 2020.
Judge Approves Wyoming, Montana Coal Mine Bankruptcy Sale
Cloud Peak filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy May 10.
Cloud Peak Energy Hires Laid off Miners From Blackjewel
Cloud Peak filed for bankruptcy itself in May but its Wyoming mines and its Spring Creek mine in Montana have remained open.
Wyoming Coal Producer Blackjewell LLC Files for Ch. 11 Bankruptcy
In its list of the 30 largest unsecured claims, Blackjewel says it owes over $60 million in royalties to the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Arch Coal, Peabody to Combine Wyoming Coal Mines, Other Assets
The companies were set to hold a conference call to discuss details Wednesday morning.
Crews Begin Drilling Well to Test Carbon Dioxide Storage
Researchers plan to collect 3D seismic data later this year.