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Coal Mining In Wyoming

Wyoming has 474 records of coal leases on public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Quick Facts

  • 474 records of coal leases on public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
  • 115 authorized coal leases
  • 5 pending coal leases
  • 9 expired coal leases
  • 2 relinquished coal leases
  • 371,902 authorized coal acres
  • 13,047 pending coal acres
  • 343 closed coal leases

Top Counties

by Authorized coal leases

  1. Campbell (88 Authorized Leases)
  2. Sweetwater (12 Authorized Leases)
  3. Lincoln (9 Authorized Leases)
  4. Converse (6 Authorized Leases)
  5. Carbon (5 Authorized Leases)
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Map of Coal Mining In Wyoming

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Recently Updated Coal Leases

Most recently updated leases in Wyoming.

  1. Hannah-Carbon Basin Prefered Coal Lease, a closed, 1263.72 acre lease in Wyoming owned by Ark Land LLC Et Al.

    Hannah-Carbon Basin Prefered Coal Lease
    • Location: Carbon, Wyoming
    • Acres: 1,263
    • Owner: Ark Land LLC et al.
    • Type: Coal Lease, Prefered Right
    • Disposition: Closed
    • Disposition Date: 8/21/2019
    • Closed Date: Aug 21, 2019
    • Loaded to BLM Database Aug 23, 2019
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  2. Powder River Basin Competitive Coal Lease, a closed, 182.295 acre lease in Wyoming owned by Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC Et Al.

    Powder River Basin Competitive Coal Lease
    • Location: Campbell, Wyoming
    • Acres: 182
    • Owner: Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC et al.
    • Type: Nonreg Competitive Coal Lease-Lease By Application
    • Disposition: Closed
    • Disposition Date: 8/7/2019
    • Closed Date: Aug 07, 2019
    • Loaded to BLM Database Aug 08, 2019
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  3. Greater Green River Basin Competitive Coal Lease, a closed, 1720.85 acre lease in Wyoming owned by Bridger Coal Company.

    Greater Green River Basin Competitive Coal Lease
    • Location: Sweetwater, Wyoming
    • Acres: 1,720
    • Owner: Bridger Coal Company
    • Type: Nonreg Competitive Coal Lease-Lease By Application
    • Disposition: Closed
    • Disposition Date: 2/7/2019
    • Closed Date: Feb 07, 2019
    • Loaded to BLM Database Feb 12, 2019
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  4. Greater Green River Basin Coal Exploration License, a closed, 11468.77 acre lease in Wyoming owned by Black Butte Coal Company.

    Greater Green River Basin Coal Exploration License
    • Location: Sweetwater, Wyoming
    • Acres: 11,468
    • Owner: Black Butte Coal Company
    • Type: Coal Exploration License
    • Disposition: Closed
    • Disposition Date: 10/10/2018
    • Closed Date: Oct 10, 2018
    • Loaded to BLM Database Mar 30, 2019
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  5. Greater Green River Basin Coal Exploration License, a authorized, 23232.28 acre lease in Wyoming owned by Black Butte Coal Company.

    Greater Green River Basin Coal Exploration License
    • Location: Sweetwater, Wyoming
    • Acres: 23,232
    • Owner: Black Butte Coal Company
    • Type: Coal Exploration License
    • Disposition: Authorized
    • Disposition Date: 10/1/2018
    • Loaded to BLM Database Oct 05, 2018
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  6. Greater Green River Basin Coal Exploration License, a closed, 23232.28 acre lease in Wyoming owned by Black Butte Coal Company.

    Greater Green River Basin Coal Exploration License
    • Location: Sweetwater, Wyoming
    • Acres: 23,232
    • Owner: Black Butte Coal Company
    • Type: Coal Exploration License
    • Disposition: Closed
    • Disposition Date: 8/31/2018
    • Closed Date: Aug 31, 2018
    • Loaded to BLM Database Oct 17, 2018
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  7. Powder River Basin Coal Mining Unit, a authorized, 8094.47 acre lease in Wyoming owned by Cordero Mining Company.

    Powder River Basin Coal Mining Unit
    • Location: Campbell, Wyoming
    • Acres: 8,094
    • Owner: Cordero Mining Company
    • Type: Logical Mining Unit
    • Disposition: Authorized
    • Disposition Date: 6/1/2016
    • Loaded to BLM Database Aug 29, 2019
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  8. Powder River Basin Coal Mining Unit, a authorized, 20594.205 acre lease in Wyoming owned by Peabody Powder River Mining LLC.

    Powder River Basin Coal Mining Unit
    • Location: Campbell, Wyoming
    • Acres: 20,594
    • Owner: Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
    • Type: Logical Mining Unit
    • Disposition: Authorized
    • Disposition Date: 4/18/2016
    • Loaded to BLM Database Jun 25, 2019
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  9. Powder River Basin Competitive Coal Lease, a authorized, 6364.28 acre lease in Wyoming owned by Btu Western Resources Incorporated.

    Powder River Basin Competitive Coal Lease
    • Location: Campbell, Wyoming
    • Acres: 6,364
    • Owner: Btu Western Resources Incorporated
    • Type: Nonreg Competitive Coal Lease-Lease By Application
    • Disposition: Authorized
    • Disposition Date: 10/1/2012
    • Loaded to BLM Database Jun 25, 2019
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  10. Powder River Basin Competitive Coal Lease, a authorized, 3243.03 acre lease in Wyoming owned by Btu Western Resources Incorporated.

    Powder River Basin Competitive Coal Lease
    • Location: Campbell, Wyoming
    • Acres: 3,243
    • Owner: Btu Western Resources Incorporated
    • Type: Nonreg Competitive Coal Lease-Lease By Application
    • Disposition: Authorized
    • Disposition Date: 8/1/2012
    • Loaded to BLM Database Jun 25, 2019
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Coal Leases (BLM)

Wyoming has 474 coal leases on public land listed in The Coal Fields™. Of these leases, 24.26% are authorized while 72.36% are now closed. Campbell, Sweetwater, and Lincoln are the most authorized counties in Wyoming.

Quick BLM Facts

  • 474 records of coal leases on public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
  • 115 records of authorized coal leases
  • 5 records of pending coal leases
  • 343 records of closed coal leases
  • 9 records of expired coal leases
  • 2 records of relinquished coal leases
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Authorized Leases By County

In Wyoming

Authorized Authorized Countiess
Campbell 88
Sweetwater 12
Lincoln 9
Converse 6

Wyoming Trends Overview

August 2019 vs. August 2018

Coal Trends

2010 3 opened leases 2 pending leases 7 closed leases2011 4 opened leases 4 pending leases 4 closed leases2012 8 opened leases 7 pending leases 4 closed leases2013 3 opened leases 1 pending lease 8 closed leases2014 2 opened leases 3 pending leases 2 closed leases2015 4 opened leases 3 pending leases 6 closed leases2016 2 opened leases 3 pending leases 5 closed leases2017 1 pending lease 8 closed leases2018 2 opened leases 3 closed leases2019 3 closed leasesOpened2010 3 opened leases 2 pending leases 7 closed leases2011 4 opened leases 4 pending leases 4 closed leases2012 8 opened leases 7 pending leases 4 closed leases2013 3 opened leases 1 pending lease 8 closed leases2014 2 opened leases 3 pending leases 2 closed leases2015 4 opened leases 3 pending leases 6 closed leases2016 2 opened leases 3 pending leases 5 closed leases2017 1 pending lease 8 closed leases2018 2 opened leases 3 closed leases2019 3 closed leasesPending2010 3 opened leases 2 pending leases 7 closed leases2011 4 opened leases 4 pending leases 4 closed leases2012 8 opened leases 7 pending leases 4 closed leases2013 3 opened leases 1 pending lease 8 closed leases2014 2 opened leases 3 pending leases 2 closed leases2015 4 opened leases 3 pending leases 6 closed leases2016 2 opened leases 3 pending leases 5 closed leases2017 1 pending lease 8 closed leases2018 2 opened leases 3 closed leases2019 3 closed leasesClosed2010201120122013201420152016201720182019012345678LeasesAnnual Lease Actions In WyomingSeptember, 2019thecoalfields.com See full chart
August 2018 1 closed leaseSeptember 2018October 2018 1 opened lease 1 closed leaseNovember 2018December 2018January 2019February 2019 1 closed leaseMarch 2019April 2019May 2019June 2019July 2019August 2019 2 closed leasesOpenedAugust 2018 1 closed leaseSeptember 2018October 2018 1 opened lease 1 closed leaseNovember 2018December 2018January 2019February 2019 1 closed leaseMarch 2019April 2019May 2019June 2019July 2019August 2019 2 closed leasesPendingAugust 2018 1 closed leaseSeptember 2018October 2018 1 opened lease 1 closed leaseNovember 2018December 2018January 2019February 2019 1 closed leaseMarch 2019April 2019May 2019June 2019July 2019August 2019 2 closed leasesClosedAug '18Sep '18Oct '18Nov '18Dec '18Jan '19Feb '19Mar '19Apr '19May '19Jun '19Jul '19Aug '190.00.20.40.60.81.01.21.41.61.82.0LeasesMonthly Lease Actions In WyomingSeptember, 2019thecoalfields.com See full chart

Popular Towns, Cities, Etc.

in Wyoming

CountyStateTotal LeasesAuthorized LeasesPending LeasesClosed LeasesExpired LeasesCancelled LeasesWithdrawn LeasesRelinquished LeasesRejected LeasesAuthorized AcresPending Acres
Wright Campbell Wyoming 172 56 4 109 3 0 0 0 0 173,607.9 11,007.0 Gillette Campbell Wyoming 141 42 1 98 0 0 0 0 0 106,613.8 2,305.9 Wyodak Campbell Wyoming 140 42 1 97 0 0 0 0 0 106,613.8 2,305.9 Rozet Campbell Wyoming 108 34 1 73 0 0 0 0 0 86,181.9 2,305.9 Sheridan Sheridan Wyoming 67 22 3 42 0 0 0 0 0 44,631.3 16,256 Wyarno Sheridan Wyoming 66 22 3 41 0 0 0 0 0 44,631.3 16,256 Bill Converse Wyoming 65 25 1 39 0 0 0 0 0 65,660.1 3,508.3 Weston Campbell Wyoming 64 25 0 39 0 0 0 0 0 55,193.2 0 Acme Sheridan Wyoming 63 22 3 38 0 0 0 0 0 44,631.3 16,256 Echeta Campbell Wyoming 56 10 0 46 0 0 0 0 0 28,121.2 0

Popular Public Lands & Regions

in Wyoming

Land TypeTotal LeasesAuthorized LeasesPending LeasesClosed LeasesExpired LeasesCancelled LeasesWithdrawn LeasesRelinquished LeasesRejected LeasesAuthorized AcresPending Acres
Powder River Basin Oil and Gas 348 89 4 250 5 0 0 0 0 248,117.4 11,007.0 Thunder Basin National Grassland National Forests 99 37 0 59 3 0 0 0 0 123,979.1 0 Greater Green River Basin Oil and Gas 87 18 1 64 4 0 0 0 0 113,165.6 2,040 Hannah-Carbon Basin Oil and Gas 28 5 0 21 0 0 0 2 0 7,533.3 0 Southwestern Wyoming Oil and Gas 15 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wyoming Overthrust Oil and Gas 13 9 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 24,218.3 0 Big Horn Basin Oil and Gas 8 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hanna Laramie Shirley Basins Oil and Gas 8 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 2,659.7 0 Piceance Basin Oil and Gas 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bridger National Forest National Forests 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Top Owners

in Wyoming

CityStateCategoryInterest RelationshipTotal LeasesAuthorized LeasesPending LeasesClosed LeasesAuthorized Acres
Black Butte Coal Company Point Of Rocks Wyoming Corporation Lessee 14 5 0 8 62,588.3 Btu Western Resources Incorporated Gillette Wyoming Corporation Operator 13 10 1 2 34,397.2 Peabody Powder River Mining LLC Gillette Wyoming Corporation Lessee 20 13 0 7 32,096.8 Thunder Basin Coal Saint Louis Missouri Corporation Lessee 10 4 0 6 30,134.9 Bridger Coal Company Point Of Rocks Wyoming Corporation Lessee 18 6 0 9 29,364.1

Coal Lease News From The Coal Fields™

Learn more about the Bureau of Land Management, Public Land Survey System, and coal leases.

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    Understanding Lease Ownership

    We receive lots of emails from people who find their name or a relative’s name on our site and want to know if this means they have some right to the land listed under that name.

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    Understanding BLM Administrative Areas

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    Understanding Location Data

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