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Powder River Basin Coal

Coal Links

History of the Coal Progam

General Information (FAQs)

Lease Maps - updated 02/03/12

PRB Documents - updated 02/03/12

Data Adequacy Standards
Leases by Application - updated 01/17/12  

Permitted Production Information

Actual Production Information

Coal/CBNG Conflict Administration Zone  - updated 01/11/12  

Powder River Basin Coal Review

There are 13 active coal mines in the Wyoming portion of the Powder River Basin, and these mines produced about 496 million short tons as of September 2009.   The State of Wyoming received almost $26 million in PILT (payment in lieu of taxes) payments from the sale of coal produced in Wyoming.  Coal mines in the Powder River Basin in Wyoming employed over 6,800 personnel in 2008.

In the Spotlight

Quick Facts

  • The electricity used by one out of every five homes and businesses in the US is produced from coal 
    mined in Wyoming.
  • Over 100 coal trains enter Wyoming empty and leave loaded and bound for all points daily.
  • Nearly one in six Wyoming workers are directly or indirectly employed in coal development.
  • The largest US coal mine, Black Thunder, lies within the Wyoming portion of the Powder River Basin.


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High Plains District Office  |  2987 Prospector Drive  |  Casper, WY 82604-2968

307-261-7600  |  Fax: 307-261-7587  |  Email: casper_wymail@blm.gov  |  Office hours: 7:45am - 4:30pm, M-F