COAL MINE METHANE IN UKRAINE:

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRODUCTION

AND INVESTMENT IN THE

DONETSK COAL BASIN

JANUARY 2001
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This report was prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by Partnership for Energy and

Environmental Reform (PEER).

The principal authors of this report, Mr. Jerry Triplett, Mr. Alexander Filippov, and Mr. Alexander Pisarenko, can

be reached via e-mail at trip@public.ua.net, aef@public.ua.net, aap@public.ua.net, respectively. Important

contributions to this report were provided by the following institutions and individuals:

Makeyevka State Mining Safety Research Institute

Raven Ridge Resources, Incorporated

State Committee for Energy Conservation of Ukraine

State Department of the Coal Industry

of the Ministry of Fuel and Energy of Ukraine

State Department of Labor Safety Supervision

of the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy of Ukraine

State Enterprise The Alternative Fuels Center

State Geological Committee of Ukraine

Dr. Valery Berezhnoy

Dr. Nikolay Kaplanets

Dr. Oleg Kasimov

Dr. Vladimir Kasianov

Dr. Valentin Konarev

Dr. Vyacheslav Lukinov

Dr. Andrey Schokin

and

Staff from each of the profiled 29 coal mines

DISCLAIMER

This report was prepared for the U.S. EPA, and the authors of this document do not:

a) Make any warranty or representation, expressed or implied, with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or

usefulness of the information contained in this handbook; or

b) Assume any liability with respect to the use of, or damages resulting from the use of, any information disclosed

in this handbook.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Purpose of the Handbook ................................................................................................ 1

1.2 Mine Selection Criteria .................................................................................................... 1

1.3 Importance of Coalbed Methane in Ukraine ...................................................................... 1

1.3.1 Coalbed Methane as an Alternative Fuel Source ................................................. 1

1.3.2 Environmental Benefits of Using Coal Mine Methane ........................................... 1

1.3.3 Coal Mine Methane as a Health and Safety Issue ............................................... 2

2.0 COAL MINE METHANE AND THE COAL INDUSTRY ................................................................ 2

2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 2

2.2 Structure of the Coal Industry .......................................................................................... 2

2.3 Ownership of the Resource ............................................................................................. 2

2.4 Current Methane Capturing Practices In Ukraine .............................................................. 3

2.5 Methane Utilization in Ukraine ......................................................................................... 3

3.0 COALBED METHANE LAWS AND REGULATIONS .................................................................. 4

3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 4

3.2 Key Government Agencies .............................................................................................. 4

3.3 National Legislative Issues .............................................................................................. 4

4.0 COALBED METHANE RESOURCES OF THE DONETSK BASIN............................................... 4

4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 4

4.2 Overview of Geology ........................................................................................................ 5

4.2.1 Geological Profile of the Donetsk Basin .............................................................. 5

4.2.2 Geological Description of Coal Resources ........................................................... 5

4.3 Coalbed Methane Resources in Coal Seams ................................................................... 6

4.4 Coalbed Methane Resources in Surrounding Rock Strata ................................................. 7

5.0 PROFILES OF SELECTED COAL MINES ................................................................................ 8

5.1 Almaznaya Mine ........................................................................................................... 11

5.2 Bazhanova Mine ........................................................................................................... 15

5.3 Belitskaya Mine ............................................................................................................ 19

5.4 Belozerskaya Mine ....................................................................................................... 23

5.5 Dobropolskaya Mine ..................................................................................................... 27

5.6 Faschevskaya Mine ...................................................................................................... 31

5.7 Glubokaya Mine ........................................................................................................... 35

5.8 Gorskaya Mine ............................................................................................................. 39

5.9 Holodnaya Balka Mine .................................................................................................. 43

5.10 Kalinin Mine ................................................................................................................ 47

5.11 Kirov Mine ................................................................................................................... 51

5.12 Komsomolets Donbassa Mine ..................................................................................... 55

5.13 Krasnoarmeyskaya-Zapadnaya Mine ........................................................................... 59

5.14 Krasnolimanskaya Mine .............................................................................................. 63

5.15 Molodogvardeyskaya Mine .......................................................................................... 67

5.16 Oktyabrsky Rudnik Mine ............................................................................................. 71

5.17 Rassvet Mine .............................................................................................................. 75

5.18 Samsonovskaya-Zapadnaya Mine ............................................................................... 79

5.19 Skochinsky Mine ........................................................................................................ 81

5.20 Stakhanov Mine .......................................................................................................... 85

5.21 Suhodolskaya-Vostochnaya Mine ................................................................................ 89

5.22 Vynnitskaya Mine ....................................................................................................... 93

5.23 Yasinovskaya-Glubokaya Mine .................................................................................... 97

5.24 Yuzhnodonbasskaya #1 Mine .................................................................................... 101

5.25 Yuzhnodonbasskaya #3 Mine .................................................................................... 105

5.26 Zasyadko Mine ......................................................................................................... 109

5.27 Zhdanovskaya Mine .................................................................................................. 113

5.28 Zuyevskaya Mine ...................................................................................................... 117

5.29 50 Years of the USSR Mine ....................................................................................... 121

REFERENCES CITED ................................................................................................................ 127
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MAP AND FIGURES

Map 1: General Mine Location Map ................................................................................................. 9

Figure 1: Mine Summary Information, 1999 ................................................................................... 10

Figure 2: Typical Stratigraphic Column of The Donetsk Basin ...................................................... 125

Figure 3: Comparison of Coal Seam Classifications .................................................................... 126

Figure 4: Ukrainian Boiler Descriptions ....................................................................................... 126

ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS

atm Atmospheres

CIS Commonwealth of Independent States

°C/100 m Degrees Celsius per 100 meters

CO2 Carbon dioxide

daf Dry ash free

Gcal Gigacalories = 109 calories

m3/tonne Cubic meters per tonne

mD MilliDarcy = 10-3 Darcy

MPa MegaPascal = 106 Pascal

MWh MegaWatt hour = 106 Watt hour

oblast Largest Ukrainian territorial administrative unit (region),

subordinate to the State. There are 24 oblasts in Ukraine.

Ohm·cm Ohm·centimeters

rayon Administrative unit (district) subordinate to oblast

km2 Square kilometer

tonnes/day Metric tonnes per day

CBM Coalbed methane. Methane contained in coal seams and

the rock strata surrounding the coal seams.

CMM Coal mine methane. Methane contained in coal seams and

the rock strata surrounding the coal seams in reserve areas

that have been assigned to specific mines.
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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose of the Handbook

The purpose of this handbook is to introduce twentynine Ukrainian coal mines that have been determined by

the authors to have the highest potential for commercial

coal mine methane development projects. The

information provided about these mines should allow

prospective developers to make a preliminary

assessment of future opportunities in Ukraine.

Ukraine has a vast untapped coalbed methane energy

resource. Geologic exploration by Ukrainian resource

professionals confirm the magnitude of the reserves, but

only minimal commercial development and utilization

have taken place.

1.2 Mine Selection Criteria

The mine selection process analyzed 1998 and 1999

data and information from all of the coal mines in

Ukraine. The twenty-nine mines equal or exceed the

following criteria:

• mine annual production exceeding 250,000 tonnes

per year,

• specific methane content in the coal greater than

20 cubic meters per tonne,

• coal reserve base sufficient for a remaining mine

life in excess of ten years, and

• the mine has not been selected for closure.

1.3 Importance of Coalbed Methane

in Ukraine

Commercial development and utilization of coalbed

methane/coal mine methane (CBM/CMM) in Ukraine will

have many positive benefits for the economy, the

environment, and the coal industry. A fully implemented

CBM/CMM development program will result in the

following:

• creating an alternative energy source that would

mitigate Ukraine's dependence on imported fuel,

primarily natural gas from Russia and other CIS

countries;

• reducing the amount of methane, a potent

greenhouse gas that Ukrainian coal mines release

to the atmosphere; and

• improving coal mine safety, coal mine employee

health, and productivity.

In 1999, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine drafted a

national energy program for 2000 to 2010. This program

includes a set of goals for the energy sector to achieve a

more balanced supply/demand situation through a

combination of alternative energy sources and energy

efficiency programs. One of the goals is to have eight

billion cubic meters of CBM, including CMM, produced

per year by the year 2010.

1.3.1 Coalbed Methane as

an Alternative Fuel Source

The large-scale capture and utilization of CBM could

contribute greatly to meeting Ukraine's energy

requirements. Ukraine currently consumes

approximately 75 billion cubic meters of natural gas on

an annual basis while only producing approximately 18

billion cubic meters from domestic sources. This

shortfall of approximately 57 billion cubic meters per year

is imported from Russia and other CIS countries, creating

a serious increase in foreign debt. Ukraine receives 30

billion cubic meters of natural gas from Russia each year

as compensation for transporting Russian natural gas

to Europe through pipelines located in Ukraine. The

remaining 27 billion cubic meters of natural gas is sold

to Ukraine at $80 per thousand cubic meters, thus

creating a negative balance of trade in excess of $2 billion

per year.

Increasing domestic standard natural gas and oil

production is not an economically feasible option for

Ukraine. Under the Soviet Union, the larger and

shallower natural gas and oil reserves were depleted,

leaving small, deep, and expensive reserves, and Ukraine

does not have the vast capital resources that would be

required to develop them.

It is clear that the gas produced from a commercial CBM

development project would have a ready market that

would improve the economic conditions in Ukraine.

1.3.2 Environmental Benefits of Using

Coal Mine Methane

Methane is one of a number of gases that scientists

believe contribute to the greenhouse effect, the trapping

of heat in the Earth’s atmosphere. The extent to which

any given greenhouse gas traps heat is measured relative

to the heating effect of carbon dioxide. Methane is

estimated to be 21 times as potent as carbon dioxide

in trapping atmospheric heat over a hundred-year

period. Methane and other greenhouse gases are

released to the atmosphere through various natural

processes and through many human activities, such as

the mining of coal.

Capturing and utilizing CMM in Ukraine can significantly

reduce the amount of greenhouse gas that coal mines

now emit into the atmosphere. During 1999, Ukrainian

coal mines generated approximately 2,060 million cubic

meters of methane. Through degasification systems, the

mines captured approximately 257 million cubic meters of

methane (13% of the total generated) but used only 79

million cubic meters of the captured methane. Thus
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Ukrainian coal mines emitted approximately 1,981 million

cubic meters of methane into the atmosphere. Not only

is this a waste of a vitally needed energy source but

also a significant contribution to the greenhouse gas

effect.

The development of CMM projects in Ukraine can reduce

the amount of gas coal mines emit into the

atmosphere. In addition, Ukrainian coal mines could

be considered sources of valuable carbon credits. As of

July 2000, over $30 million of carbon credit transactions

have taken place on a worldwide basis. The total potential

market for carbon trading could reach in excess of $10

billion by the year 2010. Thus far, the monetary values

of cabon credit trades have been only a fraction of the

cost of a greenhouse gas emissions reduction project.

However, there is not yet a consensus among

economists on the total mitigation costs that should be

included in the carbon credit transaction. In comparison

with CMM development projects in the U.S., CMM

mitigation costs in Ukraine may be considerably lower.

1.3.3 Coal Mine Methane as a Health

and Safety Issue

The development of CMM projects at coal mines in

Ukraine can greatly reduce mining accidents and

fatalities. In 1999, Ukraine coal mines experienced 296

fatalities, or 3.7 deaths per one million raw tonnes of coal

produced. This fatality rate is one of the worst in the

world. Many of the fatalities are the result of outbursts

caused by high gas content or explosions caused by

the ignition of explosive concentrations of

methane. Premining degasification of the coal reserves,

through drilling of vertical wells and utilizing enhanced

underground degasification systems, would greatly

reduce the accident and fatality rates in Ukrainian coal

mines. In addition, removal of the methane from the

mines will increase productivity by reducing the number

of mine slowdowns or shutdowns due to high methane

levels. CMM development projects can reduce coal mine

accidents and fatalities and at the same time reduce

mining costs by increasing productivity.

2.0 COAL MINE METHANE

AND THE COAL INDUSTRY

2.1 Introduction

The problems of the coal industry of Ukraine are well

documented and will influence the business structure of

any proposed CMM development project. It is

necessary to be aware of some of the nuances of the

Ukrainian coal industry to properly assess the viability

of a potential CMM project. In particular, such issues

as the relationship between the project and the coal

mine, ownership of the resource, sales and use of the

methane, payments for methane sales, and current

practices of methane capture and utilization will all

influence the business structure of a viable CMM

development project.

2.2 Structure of the Coal Industry

At the end of end of 1999, Ukraine had 244 active coal

mines that consisted of 241 underground mines and three

surface mines. Collectively, these mines produced 81

million raw tonnes during 1999, which resulted in

approximately 63 million tonnes of salable product. All

of the coal mines in Ukraine are owned by the State and

are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Fuel and

Energy. Subordinate to the Ministry, all but four mines

are organized under twenty-three holding

companies. Each holding company has between eight

and twelve coal mines, grouped by physical proximity or

for the purpose of sharing certain assets. The four mines

that are not part of holding companies are categorized

as independent mines, but are still under the jurisdiction

of the Ministry of Fuel and Energy. One of the mines

profiled in this Handbook, the independent Komsomolets

Donbassa Mine, has initiated the process of listing the

sale of their shares with a goal of selling 100% of the

shares to investors.

It is important for a potential investor to determine the

business structure of a coal mine prior to exploring a

new CMM project. A coal mine must have the authority

to enter into a business arrangement for a project to

proceed. The ultimate authority lies with the Ministry

of Fuel and Energy, but the support and concurrence of

the mine and holding company (if the mine is not

independent) is essential for the project to proceed.

A project developer must establish and maintain a strong

working relationship with the coal mine. The project must

work with the mine to stay abreast of the current coal

production, advancement of development works, and plans

for the future areas of development. However, with the

host of economic, social, and political issues currently

found at Ukrainian coal mines, a CMM developer may wish

to structure the project to properly address these issues.

2.3 Ownership of the Resource

As previously stated, the coal mines and the coal

resources are owned by the State. The coal reserves

are assigned and licensed by the State to individual

mines. The CMM reserves are also owned by the State,

necessitating a separate license to develop this

resource. Many coal mines have already received a

CMM license from the State. A project developer must

determine the status of any CMM license agreements

before proceeding. Current Ukrainian laws on licensing

of resources allow for a development license for a fiveyear period with certain development requirements before

a production license can be obtained for the
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project. Both the development and production licenses

include a fee to be paid to the State for the capture and

sale of the resource.

2.4 Current Methane Capturing

Practices In Ukraine

Mine degasification or drainage systems remove the gas

from coal-bearing strata before, during, and after mining,

depending on the particular needs of the

mine. Degasification allows mines to minimize ventilation

costs, reduce mining delays, and enhance mine

safety. Mines degasify by employing three major types

of wells: vertical wells drilled from the surface,

underground horizontal boreholes drilled along the mined

coal seam, and cross-measure boreholes drilled through

the coal seam and surrounding rock. Each

degasification technique has specific features in terms

of methane extraction.

Vertical wells are drilled in advance of mining to recover

gas with high content of methane, often over 95

percent. Vertical wells can be drilled from the surface

into actively mined coal seams and surrounding rock

strata. Often, if the area is very gassy, such wells are

used to remove methane from the coal and surrounding

rock strata five to ten years in advance of

mining. Vertical wells drilled in advance of coal mining

can recover up to 70 percent of the methane contained in

coal seams. Vertical wells can be converted to gob wells

to extract gas from the fracture zone caused by the

collapsed strata after mining passes. Independent gob

wells are drilled from the surface to a point 3 to 20 meters

above the target zone. Gob wells often produce gas with

methane content of 20 to 80 percent. Currently in Ukraine

there are only two projects that utilize vertical well drilling

to release and capture methane in advance of mining.

Horizontal boreholes are drilled inside the mine to drain

methane from unmined areas of blocked-out longwall

panels. In the United States horizontal boreholes are

typically 120–240 meters long, and in some cases they

are over 1,000 meters long; however, in Ukraine they are

typically 30 to 50 meters. Generally, these wells recover

gas that contains over 95 percent methane. However,

their drainage efficiency is lower compared to vertical

wells and is typically within the range of 10 to 50 percent.

Cross-measure boreholes are most common in Ukrainian

mines. These boreholes are drilled at any angle through

the coal seam being mined to degasify the rock strata

above and below the coal seam. Cross-measure

boreholes often produce gas with methane content

between 30 and 80 percent, and their drainage efficiency

averages 20 percent.

Degasification wells and boreholes are linked to a

centralized vacuum pump or a compressor station by a

system of connected pipelines. Because mines operate

at deep levels in Ukraine and have little funds, the

drainage systems often have multiple leakage points,

resulting in lower methane content in the gas stream.

2.5 Methane Utilization in Ukraine

Of the 1,981 million cubic meters of CMM generated by

Ukraine coal mines in 1999, approximately 13 percent

was extracted through degasification systems, and only

four percent was utilized. At present, 52 mines in

Ukraine have degasification systems, and only 11 mines

utilize methane for their needs. At the mine level, the

principal application of methane is as a substitute for

coal in mine boilers.

While this is the situation today, with proper development

CMM could be used for many other productive

purposes. Ukraine is heavily dependent on imported

natural gas; therefore, any additional domestic source

of this fuel could bring this country’s economy closer to

self-sustaining. The government of Ukraine has

instituted several initiatives, namely the National Energy

Conservation Program and the Program of Reducing

Natural Gas Consumption, that include CMM

projects. However, only a few selected efforts have been

implemented so far due to the lack of funding.

In Section 5 of this handbook, the profiles of each of the

selected twenty-nine coal mines contain information

regarding the number of boilers, size of boilers, and the

amount of heat consumed per year at each mine.

Technical parameters of the boilers are given in Figure

4. This boiler information can be used to determine the

amount of methane that could readily be purchased,

traded, or consumed at the mine site. In addition, there

are two locations in Ukraine that utilized captured coalbed

methane as vehicle fuel for fleets of trucks, buses, and

cars. Although this is not anticipated to be a large

market for a new project, it could be considered as an

additional option in structuring a financial arrangement

with a coal mine.

The two largest markets for the methane produced from

a new CMM project would be the sale of pipeline quality

gas and in the generation of electricity. As previously

noted, Ukraine is heavily dependent upon imported gas,

and a ready market is in place to receive any newly

produced gas. Also, production of electricity from

captured methane is relatively inexpensive and could be

sold to the mine, to the local community, or to the electric

grid system.

Historically, Ukraine has experienced a poor record of

cash collections from customers for natural gas and

electricity sales. However, during the first six months

of 2000, this trend has reversed and cash collections

have dramatically increased due to consumers being

shut off for nonpayment. Cash collections in the

electricity sector have risen to 46 percent during the first

six months of 2000, as compared to a low of 17 percent

during the worst month of 1999. The Ukrainian
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government has established a goal of 50 percent cash

collections by the end of 2000 with continued increases

in the following years.

3.0 COALBED METHANE

LAWS AND REGULATIONS

3.1 Introduction

Since Ukraine’s independence in 1991, it’s laws and

regulations have been in a state of flux as the nation

moves from the Soviet-style administrative economy to

one more market oriented. An investor should conduct

a complete review of the existing and new laws and

decrees prior to investing in a CBM/CMM development

project in Ukraine. A general overview of the legislative

and approval processes is provided below.

The government of Ukraine has an executive branch that

consists of an elected President, an appointed Prime

Minister, and several Deputy Prime Ministers. The Deputy

Prime Ministers provide an oversight role to different sectors

of the economy. The executive branch of the government

and its agencies are authorized to issue decrees that often

are as legally binding as laws passed by the legislative

branch. The legislative branch, the Verhovna Rada, is

composed of elected members from geographic

constituencies of the nation, and is empowered to pass

laws for the country.

3.2 Key Government Agencies

Development of a CBM/CMM project in Ukraine will

require working with a host of government agencies at

the national, regional (oblast), and municipal levels. In

this section, key organizations at the national level are

identified that could, by passing laws, decrees and

regulations, have an effect on the implementation of a

CBM/CMM project. It should be noted that the

government of Ukraine is currently going through a general

reorganization, and therefore this list of key agencies is

subject to change.

• The President of Ukraine

• The Prime Minister of Ukraine

• Deputy Prime Minister, Fuel and Energy

• Ministry of Fuel and Energy

• Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources

• Ministry of Labor and Social Policy

• Ministry of the Economy

• Ministry of Finance

• State Oil and Gas Committee

• State Committee on Geology

• State Committee on Energy Conservation

• National Academy of Science

In addition to these organizations at the national level, the

development of a CBM/CMM project will require the

coordinated efforts of the oblast and local municipal

administrations. Often, approvals for local requirements

must be obtained from the regional and municipal

administrations during the project development cycle.

3.3 National Legislative Issues

During 1998 and 1999, the development of CBM in

Ukraine has become a high profile issue. Significant

laws and decrees by the executive branch and the

Supreme Rada have been introduced during this

timeframe that could have a positive impact on CBM/

CMM development projects. Two of the most significant

enactments have been the passing of Production Sharing

Agreements (PSA) and the establishment of Free

Economic Zones (FEZ). The PSA, although it has not

been tested for CMM, establishes a set of binding legal

and civil commitments by both the investor and the

government regarding the development of natural

resources in Ukraine. These commitments were

established to guarantee certain standards of operational,

institutional, and financial performance throughout the

term of the PSA. In 1998, a law establishing FEZ status

to the Donetsk Region was passed. The law provides

for various tax incentives to attract investment into the

region.

Numerous other laws and enactments have been drafted

that will enhance the legal and tax issues regarding

CBM/CMM development. However, before making an

investment decision in Ukraine, any project developer

who is interested in a CBM/CMM project is strongly

advised to review the current status of all laws and acts

that could impact the proposed project.

4.0 COALBED METHANE

RESOURCES OF THE

DONETSK BASIN

4.1 Introduction

As with any natural resource project, a CMM development

project will require a site-specific geological review and

analysis. During the initial evaluation period, an

understanding of the geological conditions of the area is

important.

The Donetsk Basin (commonly referred to as the

Donbass) is located in the southeastern part of Ukraine,

extending into the territory of Russia. Geologically, the

Donetsk Basin represents a large bending flexure that

covers an area of approximately 60,000 square

kilometers. The coal is from Carboniferous deposits with

over 330 identified coal seams to a depth of 1,800

meters. However, only a hundred seams of that number
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are considered mineable due to seam thickness or depth

constraints.

4.2 Overview of Geology

In general, the Donetsk Basin is bounded on the north

and southwest by outcrops of the bottom coal

seams. The eastern boundary is represented by a

general pinch-out of the coal seams, and the southern

boundary by Priazovsky crystalline rocks. To the

northwest of the basin, a general depression of the coal

beds can be found that reaches the depth of 1,800

meters.

In Ukrainian terminology, the coal-bearing area of the

Donetsk Basin is commonly divided into several

geological/industrial districts with each of them having

its own specific geological traits (Nedra 1972).

4.2.1 Geological Profile of the Donetsk

Basin

The Donetsk Basin is characterized by wide tectonic

diversity. The outcropping area of the Donetsk Basin

is mostly folded with the central portion composed of

large linear structures. The northern and southern

borders of the basin contain many minor folds and

faults. Thrusts are typical for the northern part of the

basin, and slip faults occur primarily in the

south. Folding that stretches under the Mesocenozoic

cover of the coalfield’s periphery becomes less frequent

in the slopes of the platform where interrupted smallamplitude quaquaversal folds still occur. The slopes are

flat monoclines with some slip faulting.

The Donetsk Basin area is subdivided into seven

geological zones, according to types and sizes of folds

and discontinuities (Nedra 1972):

• the southwestern platform monoclinal zone;

• the western zone, where flexures can be found that

are sinking and gradually level out toward the

Dnieper-Donetsk Depression;

• the southern zone, with minor folds combined with

faults of different types and sizes, including

transverse faults and flexures;

• the central zone, having large folds;

• the northern zone, with minor folds and a system

of powerful local longitudinal thrusts and some

auxiliary medium to small thrusts; and

• the northern monoclinal zone.

4.2.2 Geological Description of Coal

Resources

The thickness of coal formations within the Donetsk Basin

increases from the flanks of the bending flexure toward

its center, in a southeastern direction. The coal-bearing

strata show multiple rhythmical intermittence of marine,

continental, and transitional facies. On a stratigraphic

column of Carbonic rock, the development of many groups

of fauna and flora can be seen, as well as the cyclic

structure of coal-bearing strata with easily identifiable

specific bed combinations of coal seams and limestones

(See Fig. 2) (Nedra 1972).

To a maximum depth of 1,800 meters, the coal seams

of the Donetsk Basin total 330 in number; 200 of them

are less than 0.45 meters, and 130 seams are over 0.45

meters thick. The thickness of coal seams currently

being mined is in the range of 0.6 to 0.8 meters. Seams

in excess of two meters are rarely found. The coal

reserves of the Basin are deposited unevenly with a

majority of the reserves being contained in 35 seams. Of

these, 27 seams belong to the Middle Carbonic, and 8

seams to the Upper Carbonic. It should be noted that

only one of the Upper Carbonic seams is commercially

mineable.

The coal series of the Donetsk Basin area are unique for

their nonuniform bedding. Therefore, the coal-bearing

strata of the Lower Carbonic occur along the southwestern

flank of the Donetsk bending flexure, where recoverable

coal reserves are concentrated within a contour interval of

400 to 500 meters. The coal seams are clustered in

groups with the interval between such groups ranging from

30 to 80 meters. Within each group, individual seams

generally have intervals between them that range from 3 to

20 meters.

The entire Donetsk Basin is underlain by Middle Carbonic

coal seams. The number of mineable coal seams and

coal-bearing beds tends to gradually decrease from the

western towards the eastern and northern sections of

the basin. The distance between coal seams in this

area typically ranges from 20 to 40 meters. The highest

concentration of coal seams is found in the C6

2

 suite,

whose western portion is 170 to 250 meters thick and

contains up to eight mineable coal seams. Similar

conditions can be found in the upper section of the C5

2

suite. The aggregate thickness of principal coal-bearing

Middle Carbonic strata (C2

3

 – C2

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 suites) ranges from

1,500 to 3,000 meters. Due to the nonuniform thickness

of coal seams, the number of mineable seams, even in

the best mining areas, never exceeds 30 to 50 seams.

Donetsk Basin coal resource professionals estimate that

the basin contains 231 billion tonnes of coal reserves,

including 170 to 180 billion tonnes of reserves that are

classified as recoverable, i.e. located at the depths of

500 to 1,800 meters and in seams that are greater than

0.3 meters thick. In terms of coal rank, the coal in the

Donetsk Basin ranges from lignite to highly

metamorphized bituminous. The total mass of

dispersed organic matter in rocks and coal layers

reaches 1,680 billion tonnes, which includes 1,210 billion
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tonnes within a depth of between 500 and 1,800 meters

(Zaidenvarg 1993).

4.3 Coalbed Methane Resources in

Coal Seams

Coal metamorphism in the Donetsk Basin has led to the

formation of a significant methane resource, which by

estimates provided by Ukrainian and Western CBM

professionals, could be as high as 117 trillion cubic

meters. The distribution of gaseous hydrocarbons in

the coal series was affected by geologic conditions that

existed at the time the CBM resource was

formed. These conditions resulted from a combination

of paleotectonic, paleochemical, paleobiochemical, and

other variable factors (Zaidenvarg 1993).

CBM deposits were formed in the Donetsk Basin during

two different phases. During the first phase, the

formation of primary vertical gas deposits was complete

in the Upper Paleozoic. This occurred before the

inversion of the vertical movements in the bending flexure,

resulting from an intensive gas-generating process that

was combined with massive

sedimentation. Consequently, this geologic section

includes three main gas zones that are located in the

following succession, begining from the surface:

• zone of predominantly sorbed gases,

• zone of predominantly free gases associated with

dispersed organic matter, and

• zone of metamorphic demethanization.

The second phase in formation of CBM deposits

occurred in Carbonic rocks at the time, when the

geologic bending flexure was developed, beginning

with an inversion. Given the complex nature of

inversion and exposure of the coal-bearing mass,

the process of gas migration prevailed over the

process of its generation during this phase. This

contributed to intensive redistribution of gases in

sedimentary rocks, and to the destruction of initial

gas deposits. As a result, the initial gas deposits

were transformed into the vertical and areal gas zones

that we see today (Brizhanev 1987).

In most of the Donetsk Basin the amplitude of

ascending movements that were characteristic for

inversion ranged from 4 to 11 kilometers. These

movements caused an outcropping of coal beds that

had been deposited in all three zones of initial vertical

gas zoning during the time of sedimentation. At the same

time, a gas-weathering zone was formed within the

uppermost part of the geologic section.

The gases that are retained in the coal seams are mostly

methane with minor quantities of ethane, nitrogen and

carbon dioxide. The heavier hydrocarbons are primarily

retained in coals with a medium degree of

metamorphism. High-rank anthracite retains primarily

nitrogen and carbon dioxide and insignificant quantities of

methane. Trace gases, such as butane, pentane,

hexane, heptane, hydrogen, hydrogen sulfide, helium,

argon, neon, krypton, and xenon, are also present in the

coal seams.

In bituminous and anthracite coals, tiny pores with a

diameter of less than 10–8 meters are commonly

found. The surface area of these pores may reach

several hundred square meters per cubic centimeter of

coal matter, which explains its high adsorption

activity. The adsorption activity and, consequently, the

gas content in the coal metamorphic series increase

from longflame coals (See Figure 3) to lowmetamorphized anthracites. Therefore, the gas content

of coking coal, lean-coking coal, and lean coal is

generally from 20 to 25 cubic meters/tonne daf while

that of anthracites, with a specific logarithmic electrical

impedance of 4.45 to 5.85 Ohm·cm, would be higher,

typically in the range of 40 to 45 cubic meters/tonne

dry-ash-free (daf ) (Brizhanev 1987; Airuni 1990).

By various Ukrainian assessments, the coal seams that

are greater than 0.3 meters thick, and within the depth

of 500 to 1,800 meters, contain between 1,400 and 2,500

billion cubic meters of adsorbed CBM; this includes 855

billion cubic meters that are deposited within the principal

geologic/industrial districts (see table below) (Kosenko

1980; Zaidenvarg).

CBM Resources in Coal Seams

The density of the estimated CBM resources in coal

seams is rather high. Therefore, in the southwestern

part of the Donetsk Basin, the average density, as

estimated by DonetskGeologia (a Ukrainian geologic

exploration company) and Raven Ridge Resources,

Inc. (a US company), ranges from 90 to 107 million

cubic meters per square kilometer (see table below).

Principal

Geologic/Industrial 

Districts

Number of 

Coal Seams

CBM Resource 

in Coal Seams,

billion m3

Krasnoarmeisky 33 231.5

Donetsko-Makeevsky 59 202.1

Tsentralny 46 84.8

Torezsko-Snezhniansky 39 37.5

Lisichansky 25 22.5

Lugansky 39 47.5

Almazno-Marievsky 53 81.2

Krasnodonsky 24 56.2

Bokovo-Khrustalsky 31 40.1

Seleznevsky 32 51.9

 Total: 855.3
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CBM Density in Coal Seams

DonetskGeologia Raven Ridge Resources

Area Area,

km2 Resources,

billion m3

Density,

million m3/km2

Resources,

billion m3

Density,

million m3/km2

DobropolskoKrasnoarmeiskaya 963 76.4 79.3 101.0 104.9

GrishinoAndreyevskaya 557 18.2 32.7 29.7 53.3

Yuzhno-Donbasskaya 530 57.2 107.9 58.5 110.4

Donetskaya 293 44.5 151.9 46.5 158.7

Makeevskaya 246 35.9 145.9 42.0 170.7

Total 2,589 232.2 89.7 277.7 107.3

4.4 Coalbed Methane Resources in

Surrounding Rock Strata

Current redistribution of gases in carboniferous strata

depends upon the changes in the reservoir properties of

the surrounding rock. Catagenetic transformations of

sediment rocks are accompanied by continuous

decreases in their porosity and permeability, which is

clearly demonstrated by the sandstones. However, gas

permeability can change significantly as a result of

excessive zonal fracturing that may develop in

sandstones of the same facies. In the Donetsk Basin,

microdeposits and local accumulations of free gas are

typical for the fractured zones. From the data gathered

from gas leaking into underground mine workings, it is

assumed that fracturing influences the process of free

gas accumulation in the coal-bearing strata.

Geologic zoning for CBM, which is presented below, is

based on the analysis of revised vertical and areal zoning,

the data on reservoir properties of surrounding rock, and

information available on gas deposits, microdeposits, and

local accumulations of free gaseous

hydrocarbons. From these data, four specific zones

have been identified (Airuni 1990; Brizhanev 1987; Pudak

1996; Zaidenvarg 1993):

• Zone I occurs in carboniferous strata containing

coals ranked as long-flame, gas, and some fat

coals. In this zone, recoverable gas reserves and

local gas accumulations are commonly found that

are associated with gas reservoirs of porous and

porous-fractured types. Zone I deposits are located

in the southern and western parts of the Donetsk

Basin, the geologic/industrial districts of

Lisichansky, Krasnoarmeisky, and Millerovsky, and

the depressions of Bakhmutskaya, and KalmiusTorezskaya.

• Zone II is customarily noted for sedimentary rocks

surrounding the coal seams ranked as fat, coking,

and lean-coking. This zone typically contains

microdeposits and local hydrocarbon accumulations

that are associated with the gas reservoirs of fracturedporous and fractured types. The zone’s distinct

feature is the high level of gas content found in the

coal seams and surrounding rock strata. This zone

includes coal deposits within the geologic/industrial

districts of Donetsko-Makeevsky, Tsentralny,

Seleznevsky, Almazno-Marievsky, and

Krasnodonsky.

• Zone III is associated with carboniferous strata that

contain lean ranked coals and low ranked

anthracites with specific logarithmic electrical

impedance greater than 2.5 Ohm·cm. In this

zone both the coal seams and surrounding rock

strata have low gas storage capacity. Therefore,

local gas accumulations occurring in fractured-type

reservoirs that were formed by tectonic

disturbances are commonly found. The Zone III

gas deposits are located in the TorezskoSnezhniansky and Bokovo-Khrustalsky geologic/

industrial districts.

• Zone IV is characterized by the total absence of

gaseous hydrocarbons. Typical conditions are

carboniferous strata containing high-ranked

anthracites with specific logarithmic electrical

impedance less than 2.5 Ohm·cm. The Zone IV

includes all of the Dolzhano-Rovensky district and

also occurs in the central and eastern parts of the

Bokovo-Khrustalsky and Torezsko-Snezhniansky

geologic/industrial districts.

From studies conducted by Ukrainian CBM professionals,

the CBM resources of the Donetsk Basin are found in the

following states:

• free gas, contained within pores and fractures of

surrounding rock strata,

• sorbed gas, contained in dispersed organic matter

and coal layers, and

• dissolved gas, contained in water and gas saturated

sandstones.

The formation of free gas accumulations in the

surrounding rock strata was largely dependent upon the

location of the fractured zones. According to Ukrainian

geological survey data, there are more than 30 coalbed
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methane deposits located on the periphery of the

Donetsk Basin. The deposits contain free gas reserves

of 180 billion cubic meters and proven reserves of 60

billion cubic meters.

An evaluation of a CBM reserve for potential development

will require a site-specific geological evaluation.

5.0 PROFILES OF SELECTED

COAL MINES

This section of the handbook contains data and

information concerning 29 Ukrainian coal mines that are

located in the Donetsk Basin (See Map 1). These

particular mines are the most promising candidates that

CMM developers should consider for commercial

development of CMM projects in Ukraine. The authors

of this handbook assembled mine-specific CMM

information from all Ukrainian coal mines for the period

between 1990 and 1999. The 29 coal mines profiled in

this handbook equaled or exceeded the following criteria:

• mine annual production in excess of 250,000 raw

tonnes per year,

• specific methane content in the coal greater than

20 cubic meters per tonne,

• coal reserve base sufficient for a remaining mine

life in excess of ten years, and

• the mine has not been selected for closure.

After completing the selection of these 29 mines, data

and information forms were prepared for distribution and

review. With the assistance of the Ministry of Fuel and

Energy, Makeyevka Mine Safety Institute, the Alternative

Fuels Center, and each of the selected coal mines and

associations, the forms were completed and

returned. Where possible, independent verification of

the data and information was conducted for each of the

mines.

Presented in the handbook are sufficient detailed data

and information for a potential developer to determine a

first level of interest to proceed. However, additional

data and information will be required to complete a

detailed business plan to assess the economic viability

of a particular project. It should be noted that the 29

mines were selected by the set of standards above to

identify the mines with the greatest potential for CMM

development, and that this list of mines is not inclusive

of all of the potential areas that could be considered for

a commercially developed CMM project in Ukraine.

Each mine profile contains the following data and

information:

• General Overview

• Table 1: General Information

• Table 2: General Geologic Information

• Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions

• Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions, and

Degasification 1990–1999

• Table 5: Degasification Parameters

• Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane

Emission Trends.

• Chart 2: Methane Emissions

• Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane

Emission Trends
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Ukraine

Kyiv

Donetsk

Lugansk

Lugansk

Donetsk

Map 1: General Mine Location Map 1 Almaznaya Mine

2 Bazhanova Mine3 Belitskaya Mine4 Belozerskaya Mine5 Dobropolskaya Mine6 Faschevskaya Mine7 Glubokaya Mine8 Gorskaya Mine9 Holodnaya Balka Mine

10 Kalinin Mine

11 Kirov Mine

12 Komsomolets Donbassa Mine13 Krasnoarmeyskaya-Zapadnaya Mine14 Krasnolimanskaya Mine15 Molodogvardeyskaya Mine16 Oktyabrsky Rudnik Mine17 Rassvet Mine18 Samsonovskaya-Zapadnaya Mine

19 Skochinsky Mine20 Stakhanov Mine21 Suhodolskaya-Vostochnaya Mine22 Vynnitskaya Mine23 Yasinovskaya-Glubokaya Mine24 Yuzhnodonbasskaya #1 Mine25 Yuzhnodonbasskaya #3 Mine26 Zasyadko Mine27 Zhdanovskaya Mine28 Zuyevskaya Mine29 50 Years of USSR Mine

11

General Overview

The mine is located in the town of Dobropolye in the

Donetsk Oblast of southeastern Ukraine and is a part of

the Dobropolyeugol Coal Association. The mine has a

total employment of 2,447 including 1,656 workers with

underground mining experience. A mineral license was

issued to the mine by the State Geology Committee of

Ukraine (#2015) on November 5, 1999.

The mine has three vertical shafts: a cage shaft and two

inclined shafts, one of them used for haulage and the

other as a service shaft. Each of the three shafts was

driven from the surface to a level of 107 meters. The

mine does not have either a coal preparation plant or

5.1 Almaznaya Mine

Table 1: General Information, Almaznaya Mine

thermal drying facilities. The mined coal is stored in a

warehouse prior to loading into railroad cars.

During 1998, and almost all of 1999, the mine was not

producing from the gassy seam l3, and no degasification

programs were performed. Late in December 1999, the

mine added a new longwall (#5 North) at the 13YuPU seam

at the depth of 550 meters, and started degasing the seam

in January 2000. Currently, the mine operates a single

pumping unit (VVN150 type) at the operating seam with

methane content in the degasification pipeline being

measured at 11 to 12 percent.

The mine’s mailing address is Almaznaya Mine, Ulitsa

Nizovaya, Dobropolye 85000.

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 73,138

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 73,138

3. Total Mining Area, km231.7

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 107

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 2,000

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 41,490

7. Coal Consumers

Dobropolsky and Oktyabrsky

coal preparation plants,

Zuevsky, Kurahovsky and

Uglegorsky

thermal power plants

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 16,584

9. Type(s) of Boilers Lankashirski – 5 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Coal

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, tonnes 4,800 / 180

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 69
12

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Almaznaya Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Almaznaya Mine

Coal Seam:

m5l1l3

1. Rank of Coal

High vol

bituminous

B, C

High vol

bituminous

B, C

High vol

bituminous

B, C

2. Seam Thickness, m 1.0 1.4 1.99

3. Pitch, degrees 11 11 11

4. Depth of Mining, m 510 500 505

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 19.5 16.5 11.3

Run of Mine Coal, percent 46.4 42.2 41.0

6. Moisture, percent 6.5 6.4 5.4

7. Sulfur Content, percent 3.3 1.9 1.3

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 12.0 5.0 25.5

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Cave-in behind Longwall

11. Panel Width, m 150–250

12. Mining Equipment

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 5.0 to 25.5

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.7

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m 6–12 

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 20 

Shale, percent 75 

Limestone, percent 2

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 15

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently Mined, m 17.3 

6. Geologic Phenomena

Faults:

Dobropolsky, Karpovsky 

(amplitude 5–70 m)

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 8 to 10

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 8 to 15 

Permeability, mD 0.02–1.50

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including:

Coal Seams, billion m31.7 

Satellite Seams, billion m3 N/A

Sandstone, billion m

3

32.9 
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Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Almaznaya Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Almaznaya Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Almaznaya Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

1991 5.50 7.30 12.80 0.00 N/A 11.31 1,131.50

1992 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

1993 12.35 8.99 21.34 0.00 N/A 19.75 1,080.40

1994 6.57 5.47 12.04 0.00 N/A 15.49 777.45

1995 13.56 1.31 14.87 0.00 N/A 22.60 657.00

1996 14.87 1.16 16.03 0.00 N/A 20.43 784.75

1997 17.03 0.21 17.24 0.00 N/A 30.28 569.40

1998 15.03 0.26 15.29 0.00 N/A 26.14 585.00

1999 10.93 0.21 11.14 0.00 11–12 20.50 543.20

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 1

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity 4

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity None

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 1

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min N/A

• Methane Content, percent N/A

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 0.4

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3

/min

♦ Winter 0

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m N/A

0

250

500

750

1000

1250

1500

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

Coal Production, 

thousand raw tonnes

0

15

Methane Emissions, 

Mm3

Coal Production Total Methane Emissions
14

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Almaznaya Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Almaznaya Mine

0

5

10

15

20

25

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

Years

ÑÍ 4 Emissions, Ìì3

Methane Emissions from Degasification and Ventilation Systems

Degasified Methane

Utilized Methane

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

Coal Production,

 thousand raw tonnes

0

15

30

Specific Methane Emissions,

 m3/tonne

Coal Production Specific Methane Emissions
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General Overview

The first stage of the mine became operational in 1957

with a second stage added in 1964. The mine is a part

of the Makeyevugol Coal Association.

The mining property is located in the Donetsk and

Makeyevka geologic/industrial district in the southwestern section of the Donetsk Basin. The property

lies within the city limits of Makeyevka (pop. 436,000),

which is a major industrial center. The city industries

include a total of 19 underground mines, two iron and

steel works, several coking plants, and metal

5.2 Bazhanova Mine

Table 1: General Information, Bazhanova Mine

manufacturing facilities. Makeyevka is surrounded by

large farms.

The surface above the mine is located at the watershed

of two rivers; the Krivoy Torets and the Calmius. The

terrain is mildly undulating plain that is crisscrossed by

multiple gullies and ravines. Elevation ranges from 275

meters above sea level in the east to 175 meters in the

west of the property. In the north and northeast, the

property is crossed by the Donbass-Seversky Donets

Canal. Most of the surface is farmland.

The mine’s mailing address is Bazhanova Mine,

Makeevka, Donetsk Oblast 83019.

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 58,677

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 19,212

3. Total Mining Area, km239

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 1,000

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 3,000

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 74,400

7. Coal Consumers N/A

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal N/A

9. Type(s) of Boilers DKVR 10/13: 6 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Methane

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer N/A

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 100
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Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Bazhanova Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Bazhanova Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 15 to 22

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.4

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m 6–12

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 18

Shale, percent 79

Limestone, percent 1

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 10

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above 

Currently Mined, m 7.7

6. Geologic Phenomena

Faults:

Bezymyanny (amplitude 18–20 m), 

Zapadny (5–40 m)

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, 

MPa 2 to 8

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 4 to 6

Permeability, mD 0.05–0.09

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including:

Coal Seams, billion m31.6

Satellite Seams, billion m3 N/A

Sandstone, billion m

3

59.4

Coal Seam:

m3

1. Rank of Coal High vol bituminous A

2. Seam Thickness, m 1.65

3. Pitch, degrees 5

4. Depth of Mining, m 1,200

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 8.0

Run of Mine Coal, percent 27.7

6. Moisture, percent 0.8

7. Sulfur Content, percent 3.5

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 20.0

9. Mining Method Longwall (1,300–1,400m)

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 200–250

12. Mining Equipment Mechanized Complexes:

3MK, KD-90
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Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Bazhanova Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Bazhanova Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Bazhanova Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 42.40 25.60 68.10 16.90 N/A 42.40 1,606.30

1991 37.80 23.90 61.77 16.50 27.80 58.04 1,064.30

1992 35.66 17.92 53.57 15.70 N/A 52.76 1,015.40

1993 40.00 11.40 51.40 11.40 N/A 52.93 971.10

1994 26.54 10.62 37.16 10.62 20.20 46.64 796.70

1995 23.02 8.88 31.90 8.88 16.90 56.97 559.90

1996 20.34 7.25 27.59 7.25 13.80 43.19 638.80

1997 25.07 15.61 40.68 15.61 29.70 36.87 1,103.30

1998 19.45 15.82 35.27 15.80 N/A 31.92 1,105.00

1999 22.92 13.25 36.17 9.88 60.00 31.08 1,163.80

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 1

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity 1

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity 2

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 3

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 42.0

• Methane Content, percent 60

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 25.2

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3

/min

♦ Winter 25.2

♦ Summer 16.0

6. Length of Pipeline, m 18,000

0

250

500

750

1000

1250

1500

1750

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

Coal Production, 

thousand raw tonnes

0

15

30

45

60

75

Methane Emissions, 

Mm3

Coal Production Total Methane Emissions
18

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Bazhanova Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Bazhanova Mine

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

Year

 ÑÍ 4 Emissions, Ìì3

Methane Emissions from Degasification and Ventilation Systems

Degasified Methane

Utilized Methane

0

250

500

750

1000

1250

1500

1750

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

Coal Production,

 thousand raw tonnes

0

15

30

45

60

Specific Methane Emissions,

 m3/tonne

Coal Production Specific Methane Emissions
19

General Overview

The mine became operational in 1959. The mine was

designed by Dneprgiproshakht — a mine development

institute in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine. The actual

production capacity declined over the years following a

general aggravation in the status of reserves and mining

facilities. For the year 2000, the mine is expected to

produce 350,000 tonnes of coal. The mine is a part of

the Dobropolyeugol Coal Association.

The mining property is located in the northwestern section

of the Krasnoarmeysk geologic/industrial district. There

are two more active mines, Dobropolskaya and

Rodinskaya, in close proximity. In administrative terms,

the area belongs to the Dobropolye Rayon of the Donetsk

Oblast in southeastern Ukraine. The boundaries of the

property can be outlined as follows: in the northwest —

by the Dobropolye thrust; in the southeast — by the

central thrust, where it is crossing m5, m4 and m3 seams,

extending into the Rodinskaya Mine property; in the

southwest — by Mertsalovsky thrust; in the northeast —

by a contour line at 500 meters from the surface for m5, m4

5.3 Belitskaya Mine

Table 1: General Information, Belitskaya Mine

and m3 seams, and a contour line at 750 meters for other

seams.

With a surface area of approximately 80 km2, the property

extends eight to ten kilometers along the strike, and six to

eight kilometers down the pitch of the coal seams. The

mine's surface facilities are located 15 km from Dobropolye,

and 25 km from Krasnoarmeysk. The mine receives its

power supply from Kurakhovskaya Thermal Power Plant

through a substation that is located near the town of

Belitskoye. After washing, the coal is processed into

coke. While the mine has no coal cleaning systems of

its own, a full-cycle preparation plant (Oktyabrskaya) is

utilized that is located close to the mine.

As of this time, no license has been issued to the mine

for production of coal mine methane. As of 1999, the

mine had an average of 1,722 employees listed on its

payroll.

The mine's mailing address is Belitskaya Mine,

Belitskoye, Donetsk Oblast 85043.

Telephone/fax number: 38 0627 76-2562.

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 68,200

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 68,200

3. Total Mining Area, km280

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 276.4 / 258.6 / 524.0

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 1,200

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 43,760

7. Coal Consumers Joint-stock company

«ARS», Donetsk

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 79,000

9. Type(s) of Boilers

DKVR 10/13: 2 units

DKVR 6.5/13: 1 unit

KE 10/14: 1 unit

10. Boilers Fueled with Coal

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, tonnes 15,500 /640

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 94.5
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Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Belitskaya Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Belitskaya Mine

Coal Seam:

m2l8

1. Rank of Coal High-vol

bituminous B

High-vol

bituminous B

2. Seam Thickness, m 1.12 0.65

3. Pitch, degrees 5–14 6–8

4. Depth of Mining, m 233 435

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 15.3 4.6

Run of Mine Coal, percent 45.3 50.6

6. Moisture, percent 4.6 4.3

7. Sulfur Content, percent 4.6 1.2

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal >5 12.5

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 150–200

12. Mining Equipment 1KM-87L, 1KM-103M, KD-80

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 5.0 to 17.5

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.8

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m 4–9

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 20

Shale, percent 77

Limestone, percent 2

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 13

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above 

Currently Mined, m 9.1

6. Geologic Phenomena

Faults:

Central (amplitude 200–425 m), 

Mercalovski (to 84 m), 

Dobropolsky (76–360 m), 

Novo-Belitsky (14–16 m), 

Belitsky (15–35 m).

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, 

MPa 2 to 8

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 6 to 12 

Permeability, mD 0.02–1.90

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including:

Coal Seams, billion m32.2 

Satellite Seams, billion m32.1 

Sandstone, billion m

3 N/A
21

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Belitskaya Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Belitskaya Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Belitskaya Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 N/A N/A 11.52 0.00 N/A 17.13 672.50

1991 13.05 3.54 16.59 0.00 N/A 30.26 548.10

1992 10.82 3.92 14.74 0.00 N/A 25.72 573.10

1993 9.63 3.78 13.41 0.00 N/A 22.19 604.20

1994 9.09 4.80 13.89 0.00 N/A 24.36 570.30

1995 7.80 3.25 11.05 0.00 N/A 25.12 439.90

1996 5.67 1.31 6.98 0.00 N/A 18.37 379.90

1997 6.18 0.93 7.11 0.00 N/A 11.90 597.60

1998 4.43 1.17 5.60 0.00 7.00 18.91 296.20

1999 3.08 2.05 5.13 0.00 7.80 22.53 227.70

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 1

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity None

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity 4

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 1

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 50.0

• Methane Content, percent 7.8

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 3.9

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min 0

♦ Winter 0

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m 3,140

0

250

500

750

1000

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thousand raw tonnes

0

5

10

15

20

Methane Emissions, 

Mm3

Coal Production Total Methane Emissions
22

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Belitskaya Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Belitskaya Mine

0

5

10

15

20

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Year

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Methane Emissions from Degasification and Ventilation Systems

Degasified Methane

Utilized Methane

0

250

500

750

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Coal Production,

 thousand raw tonnes

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

Specific Methane Emissions,

 m3/tonne

Coal Production Specific Methane Emissions
23

General Overview

The mining property is located in the northwestern section

of the Krasnoarmeysk geologic/industrial district, which

is a part of the Donetsk Coal Basin. In administrative

terms, the mine belongs to the Dobropolye Rayon of the

Donetsk Oblast in southeastern Ukraine and is a part of

the Dobropolyeugol Coal Association.

The mine became operational in 1954. After

incorporating two other mines in 1965 by joining the

5.4 Belozerskaya Mine

Table 1: General Information, Belozerskaya Mine

workings, and focusing the renewed operation on upperlevel seam reserves, the mine achieved a sustained

increase in overall tonnage.

Development is based on a panel-by-panel

approach. Coal is mined with retreating longwalls along

the strike, with panel length ranging from 1,800 to 2,000

meters.

The mine’s mailing address is Belozerskaya Mine,

Belozerskoe, Donetsk Oblast 343125.

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 80,414

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 6,592

3. Total Mining Area, km213.7

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 200

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 2,740

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh N/A

7. Coal Consumers

Coke and chemical plant;

Uglegorsky and Kurahovsky

thermal power plants

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 84,000

9. Type(s) of Boilers KE 10/14: 4 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Coal

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, tonnes 17,000 / 3,000

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 25.5
24

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Belozerskaya Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Belozerskaya Mine

Coal Seam:

m5

1B l3

l8

1. Rank of Coal

High-vol

bituminous

C

High-vol

bituminous

B, C

High-vol

bituminous

A, B

2. Seam Thickness, m 0.90 2.29 2.19

3. Pitch, degrees 10 10 10

4. Depth of Mining, m 260 890 615

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 14.8 6.8 10.0

Run of Mine Coal, percent 39.6 27.4 50.8

6. Moisture, percent 9.0 5.1 6.4

7. Sulfur Content, percent 3.26 1.87 1.71

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 5 >15 15

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 150–220

12. Mining Equipment KMK-500, 3KD-90, 2GSH-68B, CP-301M

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 5 to 20

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.8

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m 4–10

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 20

Shale, percent 75

Limestone, percent 2

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 14

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 14.7

6. Geologic Phenomena

Faults:

Dobropolsky (amplitude 10–57 m), 

Gnilushinsky (4–22 m),

South zone of Gnilushinsky (4.5 m)

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 2 to 9

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 8 to 12

Permeability, mD 0.01–2.50

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including: 35.7

Coal Seams, billion m31.6

Satellite Seams, billion m30.9

Sandstone, billion m

3

33.2
25

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Belozerskaya Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Belozerskaya Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Belozerskaya Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 15.50 24.10 39.60 0.00 N/A 35.00 1,131.50

1991 17.90 14.70 32.60 0.00 N/A 33.10 985.50

1992 17.82 15.08 32.90 0.00 N/A 36.05 912.50

1993 25.90 6.73 32.11 0.00 N/A 49.98 642.40

1994 34.11 4.78 38.89 0.00 N/A 38.60 1,007.40

1995 13.46 14.19 27.65 0.00 N/A 74.27 372.30

1996 7.36 3.57 10.93 0.00 N/A 49.91 219.00

1997 5.68 3.57 9.25 0.00 N/A 16.56 558.45

1998 7.31 2.73 10.04 0.00 N/A 15.48 671.90

1999 7.99 1.79 9.78 0.00 22 24.76 395.50

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 2

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity 6

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity 1

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 2

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 16

• Methane Content, percent 22

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 3.5

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min 0

♦ Winter 0

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m 13,500

0

250

500

750

1000

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Coal Production, 

thousand raw tonnes

0

10

20

30

40

Methane Emissions, 

Mm3

Coal Production Total Methane Emissions
26

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Belozerskaya Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Belozerskaya Mine

0

10

20

30

40

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Year

 ÑÍ 4 Emissions, Ìì3

Methane Emissions from Degasification and Ventilation Systems

Degasified Methane

Utilized Methane

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

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Coal Production,

 thousand raw tonnes

0

15

30

45

60

75

Specific Methane Emissions,

 m3/tonne

Coal Production Specific Methane Emissions
27

General Overview

The mine became operational in 1941 and produced

1,213,000 raw tonnes during 1999.

The mining property is located in the northwestern

section of the Krasnoarmeysk geologic/industrial district

of the Donetsk Coal Basin. In administrative terms,

the property is located in Dobropolye Rayon of Donetsk

Oblast. The mine is a subsidiary of the Dobropolye

Coal Association that is owned by the State of Ukraine

and controlled by the Ministry of Fuel and Energy.

The property was established with the following

boundaries: the northwest limited by the property of the

5.5 Dobropolskaya Mine

Table 1: General Information, Dobropolskaya Mine

Belozerskaya Mine; the southeast limited by the

Dobropolye thrust at the intersection with the k8 coal

seam; the southwest limited by the k8 seam outcropping

into superficial deposits; and, the northeast limited by

the m6 seam at 65 meters below the surface.

As of January 1, 2000, the mine employed a total of

3,080 personnel.

The mailing address is Dobropolskaya Mine, 1 Ulitsa

Kievskaya, Dobropolye, Donetsk Oblast 85033.

Telephone: 38 0627 72-2400; fax: 38 0627 72-3818.

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 58,591

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 58,591

3. Total Mining Area, km250.7

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 321

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 3,400

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 37,539

7. Coal Consumers Dobropolye Coal

Supply Company

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 33,340

9. Type(s) of Boilers DKVR 10/13: 4 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Coal

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, tonnes 5,476 / 792

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 22.5
28

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Dobropolskaya Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Dobropolskaya Mine

Coal Seam:

m4 m5

1. Rank of Coal

High-vol

bituminous

B

High-vol

bituminous

B

2. Seam Thickness, m 1.00 0.93

3. Pitch, degrees 10 10

4. Depth of Mining, m 550 530

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 12.0 12.4

Run of Mine Coal, percent 37 18

6. Moisture, percent 2.9 2.6

7. Sulfur Content, percent 3.4 2.6

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 14 16

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 150–250

12. Mining Equipment KD-80, KM-88, 1K101

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 14.0 to 16.5

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.5

Pressure, MPa /1,000 m 3–8 

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 20 

Shale, percent 77 

Limestone, percent 1.5

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 12

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 9.5 

6. Geologic Phenomena

Faults:

Karpovsky (amplitude 19–60 m), 

“A” (3–5 m), #1 and #2(3–20 m), 

Dobropolsky (50–310 m)

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 2 to 7

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 5 to 16 

Permeability, mD 0.03–1.80

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including:

Coal Seams, billion m31.7 

Satellite Seams, billion m34.4 

Sandstone, billion m

3 N/A
29

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Dobropolskaya Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Dobropolskaya Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Dobropolskaya Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 11.10 5.90 17.00 0.00 N/A 17.91 949.00

1991 12.20 2.10 14.30 0.00 N/A 17.81 803.00

1992 11.82 2.22 14.04 0.00 N/A 17.48 803.00

1993 12.61 1.47 14.08 0.00 N/A 19.19 733.65

1994 11.51 0.00 11.51 0.00 N/A 14.74 781.10

1995 12.25 0.00 12.25 0.00 N/A 16.14 759.20

1996 14.87 1.16 16.03 0.00 N/A 20.43 784.75

1997 16.82 0.68 17.50 0.00 N/A 16.20 1,080.40

1998 9.72 0.53 10.25 0.00 N/A 9.87 1,038.70

1999 9.20 0.79 9.99 0.00 3.2 8.23 1,213.00

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 1

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity 4

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity None

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 2

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 46.0

• Methane Content, percent 3.2

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 1.5

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 0

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m 4,000

0

250

500

750

1000

1250

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Coal Production, 

thousand raw tonnes

0

5

10

15

20

Methane Emissions, 

Mm3

Coal Production Total Methane Emissions
30

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Dobropolskaya Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Dobropolskaya Mine

0

5

10

15

20

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

Year

 ÑÍ 4 Emissions, Ìì3

Methane Emissions from Degasification and Ventilation Systems

Degasified Methane

Utilized Methane

0

250

500

750

1000

1250

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Coal Production,

 thousand raw tonnes

0

5

10

15

20

25

Specific Methane Emissions,

 m3/tonne

Coal Production Specific Methane Emissions
31

General Overview

The mine became operational in 1949 and is a part of

the Luganskugol Coal Association. It is located in the

Perevalsk Rayon of the Lugansk Oblast, and is 23 km

southwest of the rayon (a small administrative district)

capital Perevalsk. The nearest towns are Faschevka

(1 km south) and Gorodische (1.5 km north).

The surface area is a prairie-type flatland that lies within

the main Donetsk watershed. The property is crossed

by two rivers: the Belaya in the north, and the Mius in

the south.

5.6 Faschevskaya Mine

Table 1: General Information, Faschevskaya Mine

The mine has no coal preparation or thermal drying

facilities. Two 76 mm in-mine degasification boreholes

were drilled from the intermediate entries: one 80 meters

long, drilled into the seam roof at 35 degrees of entry

and 45 degrees rotation; and the second 70 meters long,

drilled into the seam floor at 30 degrees of entry.

The mine does not have a license for production of coal

mine methane.

The mailing address is Faschevskaya Mine, Faschevka,

Perevalsk Rayon, Lugansk Oblast 94334.

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 12,959

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 5,142

3. Total Mining Area, km226.71

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 520

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 800

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 34,030

7. Coal Consumers Electric Generation

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 11,071

9. Type(s) of Boilers

DKVR 2.5/13: 1 unit

KE 10/14: 1unit

KE 6.5/14C: 1 unit

KE 4/14: 1 unit

Lankashirsky: 2 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Coal

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, tonnes 2,097 / 700

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 63
32

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Faschevskaya Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Faschevskaya Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 10 to 35

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.54

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m N/A

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 34

Shale, percent 59

Limestone, percent 5

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 12

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 4.0

6. Geologic Phenomena

Faults:

Faschevsky, Kramatorsky, 

Zaporozhsky (amplitude 10–25 m)

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 3.8 to 8.9

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 8.2 to 9.5

Permeability, mD 0.01–0.02

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including:

Coal Seams, billion m30.7

Satellite Seams, billion m32.5

Sandstone, billion m

3 N/A

Coal Seam:

l8l6 m3

1. Rank of Coal Low-vol

bituminous

Low-vol

bituminous

Low-vol

bituminous

2. Seam Thickness, m 0.75 0.80–0.90 0.76

3. Pitch, degrees 15 15 14

4. Depth of Mining, m 450 170–500 500

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 19.1 30.2 15.0

Run of Mine Coal, percent 35.7 54.6 N/A

6. Moisture, percent 2.0 2.0 2.0

7. Sulfur Content, percent 2.0 2.5 2.0

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 30 15–30 30

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 150–180

12. Mining Equipment K-101, MK-67,1R-101
33

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Faschevskaya Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Faschevskaya Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Faschevskaya Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 9.30 2.70 12.00 0.00 N/A 23.48 511.00

1991 6.60 2.70 9.30 0.00 N/A 18.20 511.00

1992 24.28 5.52 29.80 0.00 N/A 74.22 401.50

1993 15.77 5.31 21.08 0.00 N/A 59.54 354.05

1994 14.24 3.36 17.60 0.00 N/A 48.70 361.35

1995 22.29 3.73 26.02 0.00 N/A 74.26 350.40

1996 30.12 1.84 31.96 0.00 N/A 116.90 273.50

1997 8.83 2.94 11.77 0.00 N/A 54.70 215.35

1998 11.25 3.42 14.67 0.00 N/A 50.45 290.80

1999 11.97 1.55 13.52 0.00 12 47.55 284.90

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 1

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity None

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity 4

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 2

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 25

• Methane Content, percent 12

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 2.95

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 0

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m 3,100

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

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Coal Production, 

thousand raw tonnes

0

10

20

30

40

Methane Emissions, 

Mm3

Coal Production Total Methane Emissions
34

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Faschevskaya Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Faschevskaya Mine

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

Year

 ÑÍ 4 Emissions, Ìì3

Methane Emissions from Degasification and Ventilation Systems

Degasified Methane

Utilized Methane

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

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Coal Production,

 thousand raw tonnes

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

Specific Methane Emissions,

 m3/tonne

Coal Production Specific Methane Emissions
35

General Overview

The mine became operational in 1957. Since 1984,

the mine is a part of the Donugol Coal Association.

The mining property is located in the Donetsk and

Makeyevka geologic/industrial district, in the

southeastern part of the Calmius-Thorez

depression. The surface terrain is undulating plain that

is crisscrossed by multiple gullies and ravines of the

Gruzskaya River system. In administrative terms, the

area is located in the Budennovsk Rayon, which is a

5.7 Glubokaya Mine

Table 1: General Information, Glubokaya Mine

part of the city of Donetsk. Agricultural properties of

the Gruzsky Farm are located within two kilometers of

the mine's surface facilities. The nearest railroad station

is at Obyedinyonnaya, where the mine has an assigned

cargo handling point. The nearest highway is the road

from Donetsk to Makeyevka.

The mine employs a total of 3,083 personnel.

The mailing address is Glubokaya Mine Donetsk-44.

Telephone number for the main office: 38 0622 9951.

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 23,378

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 23,378

3. Total Mining Area, km255

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 514.6 / 579.0 / 862.0

/ 1031.0

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 1,818

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 73,761

7. Coal Consumers N/A

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 36,150

9. Type(s) of Boilers

KE 10/14: 2 units

DE 6.5/13: 1unit

E 1/9: 2 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Methane

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, Mm3 11.74 / 1.13

 (concentration 42%)

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 100
36

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Glubokaya Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Glubokaya Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 26 to 32

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.5

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m 6–10

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 21

Shale, percent 77

Limestone, percent 0.2

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 9

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 7.0

6. Geologic Phenomena

Faults:

Italyansky (amplitude 5–50 m), 

Sofievsky (0–50 m), 

Pervomaysky (125–466 m) 

and 3 fault zones (2–113 m), 

#2 (3–50 m), #1(6.5–50 m)

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 2 to 10

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 2 to 6

Permeability, mD 0.01–0.03

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including: 10.9

Coal Seams, billion m31.4

Satellite Seams, billion m30.41

Sandstone, billion m

3

9.1

Coal Seam:

h10 h8 h6 h4

1. Rank of Coal Low-vol

bituminous

Low-vol

bituminous

Low-vol

bituminous

Low-vol

bituminous

2. Seam Thickness, m 1.43 0.70 0.92 0.80

3. Pitch, degrees 18–33 8–10 3–9 2–10

4. Depth of Mining, m 988 665 570 875

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 12.7 11.6 13.4 11.0

Run of Mine Coal, percent 31.3 37.9 43.6 25.2

6. Moisture, percent 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3

7. Sulfur Content, percent 3.6 0.7 2.8 0.9

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 32 30 30 30

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 170–260

12. Mining Equipment RKU10, UST2M, UST4, KM-98, KM-87UMN
37

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Glubokaya Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Glubokaya Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Glubokaya Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 49.00 8.80 57.80 8.80 40 81.67 707.70

1991 45.00 10.50 55.50 8.60 40 80.70 687.70

1992 33.27 10.04 43.31 8.20 40 61.55 703.70

1993 36.00 8.04 44.04 7.99 42 70.00 629.50

1994 28.75 5.26 34.01 5.26 41 59.15 575.00

1995 26.86 6.31 33.17 5.41 41 57.89 573.00

1996 24.39 4.31 28.70 4.31 40 45.10 636.50

1997 29.54 7.10 36.64 7.10 40 51.23 715.20

1998 27.65 6.52 34.17 6.50 42 43.23 790.50

1999 33.40 7.90 41.30 5.41 42 59.66 692.60

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 1

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity 4

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity None

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 8

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 35.80

• Methane Content, percent 42

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 15

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 2.4

♦ Summer 15.0

6. Length of Pipeline, m 22,957

0

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600

800

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45

60

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Mm3

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Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Glubokaya Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Glubokaya Mine

0

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40

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60

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Degasified Methane

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39

General Overview

The mine’s coal reserves are located in the AlmaznoMarievsky geologic/industrial district that lies in the

northern section of the Donetsk Coal Basin. In geologic

terms, the mine is in an element of the northeastern

slope of the Bakhmut Depression that is complicated

by second-order folding represented by the Gorsky

Syncline and the Karbonit Anticline. Also, those

structures are complicated by flexural bends and

continuity disturbances that include several thrusts

(Mirnodolinsky, Yuzhny and Vrubovsky), and a diagonal

upthrow fault. The mine is a part of the Pervomayskugol

Coal Association.

The mining property is bounded by the unassigned

Mirnodolinsky tract in the northwest and by Karbonit

Mine property in the south. The explored coal seams

of the Gorsky Gluboky section within the interval of 800

to 1,500 meters are estimated to contain 256.3 million

tonnes of mineable reserves. Considering their low

lithification, the coal seams and surrounding rock strata

in this area tend to store significant amounts of gas. In

the working seams, the gas content ranges from 13 to

16 m3 per tonne daf, with a gradual increase to as much

as 25 m3 per tonne daf at the Gorsky Gluboky section.

5.8 Gorskaya Mine

Table 1: General Information, Gorskaya Mine

The surface area is mostly used for farming with some

planted forest areas. Within a 30 km range from the

mine, the nearest industrial towns are Lisichansk,

Rubezhnoye and Severodonetsk to the east, and

Pervomaysk and Popasnaya to the west. The mining

property itself includes the town of Gorsk and other

smaller towns. The property is crossed by several

asphalt roads and railroad tracks.

The mine has two stationary degasification stations (in

the northern and southern sections of the property) with

three NV50 vacuum pumps installed at each

location. Due to the extreme length of the 4 inches

underground pipelines between coal faces and surface

degasification wells, the pumps have proven ineffective

and are not presently operational. In the northern

section, the mine drilled three 198 mm surface

degasification wells to 900 meters and another well to

800 meters. In the southern section, one 198 mm

surface well was drilled to 700 meters. The mine has

access to a total of 13 workable seams within the C2

7

, C2

6

and C2

5

 coal suites. At present, it is producing from the

k8 seam with a second seam (m3) under development.

The mailing address is Gorskaya Mine, 21 Kuybisheva

Street, Gorsk, Lugansk Oblast 349975.

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 46,548

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 4,219

3. Total Mining Area, km248.5

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 700 / 900

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 900

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 62,370

7. Coal Consumers Uglegorsk Power Plant

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 42,491

9. Type(s) of Boilers DKVR 10/13: 2 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Coal

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, tonnes 8,235

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 100
40

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Gorskaya Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Gorskaya Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 13 to 25

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.8

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m 6–12 

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 20 

Shale, percent 60 

Limestone, percent 17

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 13

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 4.8 

6. Geologic Phenomena

Faults:

Maryevsky, Karbonitsky, 

Brubovsky, Southern, 

multiple small-amplitude 

faults (0.5 to 5 m)

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 0.23 to 1.17

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent N/A

Permeability, mD 0.01–0.03 

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including:

Coal Seams, billion m32.0 

Satellite Seams, billion m3 N/A

Sandstone, billion m

3 N/A

Coal Seam:

k8 m3

1. Rank of Coal

High-vol

bituminous

C, B

High-vol

bituminous

C

2. Seam Thickness, m 1.8 1.4

3. Pitch, degrees 5 7

4. Depth of Mining, m 900–1000 900

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 16.0 25.0

Run of Mine Coal, percent 25.0 N/A

6. Moisture, percent 4.5 8.0

7. Sulfur Content, percent 3.3–5.0 4.5

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 16 15

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 150–250

12. Mining Equipment 2KMT
41

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Gorskaya Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Gorskaya Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Gorskaya Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 13.50 1.30 14.80 0.00 N/A 18.43 803.00

1991 15.60 1.70 17.30 0.00 N/A 22.57 766.50

1992 15.51 2.00 17.51 0.00 N/A 34.27 511.00

1993 17.03 0.00 17.03 0.00 N/A 44.44 383.25

1994 12.35 1.52 13.87 0.00 N/A 64.40 215.35

1995 13.40 0.68 14.08 0.00 N/A 33.54 419.75

1996 12.93 0.68 13.61 0.00 N/A 64.29 211.70

1997 8.14 0.00 8.14 0.00 N/A 31.41 259.15

1998 9.15 0.00 9.51 0.00 N/A 53.85 176.60

1999 8.24 0.00 8.24 0.00 N/A 32.58 252.90

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 2

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity 0

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity 6

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 0

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 0

• Methane Content, percent 0

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 0

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 0

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m N/A

0

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1000

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15

20

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Mm3

Coal Production Total Methane Emissions
42

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Gorskaya Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Gorskaya Mine

0

5

10

15

20

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Degasified Methane

Utilized Methane

0

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Coal Production Specific Methane Emissions
43

General Overview

The mine became operational in 1957 and is a part of

the Makeyevugol Coal Association. The mining

property is located in the central section of the Donetsk

and Makeyevka geologic/industrial district, within the

city limits of Makeyevka (population 436,000), which is

a major industrial center. The city industries include a

total of 19 underground mines, two iron and steel works,

several coking plants, construction, textile

manufacturing, and food processing facilities. The city

of Makeyevka is surrounded by large farms.

The mine property is situated on the southern slope of the

main Donetsk watershed, on the right, and partly on the

left slope of the Gruzskaya River, which is a tributary of

the Calmius River. The surface area is a prairie-type

flatland that is crisscrossed by multiple ravines, or balkas

in Ukrainian, hence the name of the mine. The largest of

5.9 Holodnaya Balka Mine

Table 1: General Information, Holodnaya Balka Mine

these are Kholodnaya, Kolesnikova, Verbovaya, Kutsaya

and Dresnukha. Elevation ranges from 234 meters above

sea level in the northern section of the property to 124

meters in the valleys of the ravines.

The mine property includes several small mining towns,

namely, Novaya Zarya, Shevchenko, Novogrigoryevka and

Kholodnaya Balka. Most of this area is used for

farming. While the mine has no full-size coal preparation

plant or thermal drying systems, there is a facility where

large coal pieces are cleaned using heavy media. The

processed coal is shipped to the Starobeshevskaya

Thermal Power Plant.

The mine does not have a license for production of coal

mine methane.

The mailing address is Holodnaya Balka Mine,

Makeyevka 86154.

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 51,346

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 19,093

3. Total Mining Area, km255.56

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 208.2 / 845.0

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 1,470

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 44,108

7. Coal Consumers Starobeshevo

Power Plant

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 81,700

9. Type(s) of Boilers

DKVR 10/13: 1 unit

DKVR 6.5/13: 3 units

DKVR 4/13: 2 units

E 1/9: 1 unit

10. Boilers Fueled with Methane

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, Mm3 of CH4 12.62

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 100
44

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Holodnaya Balka Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Holodnaya Balka Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 18 to 30

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.4

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m 4–7

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 14

Shale, percent 83

Limestone, percent 3

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 12

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 7.6

6. Geologic Phenomena

Faults:

«I» (amplitude 14 m), 

Dulinsky (150–180 m), 

Markovsky (30–50 m)

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 2 to 5

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 3 to 6

Permeability, mD 0.01–0.02

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including:

Coal Seams, billion m31.8

Satellite Seams, billion m35.8

Sandstone, billion m

3 N/A

Coal Seam:

h10

8

1. Rank of Coal Low-vol bituminous

2. Seam Thickness, m 0.8–1.3

3. Pitch, degrees 3–20

4. Depth of Mining, m 750

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 14.3

Run of Mine Coal, percent 34.8

6. Moisture, percent 4.1

7. Sulfur Content, percent 4.2

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 18

9. Mining Method Longwall Mining

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 240–248

12. Mining Equipment MKD-90B, KD-80
45

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Holodnaya Balka Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Holodnaya Balka Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Holodnaya Balka Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 19.70 6.20 25.90 N/A N/A 30.85 839.50

1991 29.90 2.20 32.10 N/A N/A 38.24 839.50

1992 30.48 6.95 37.44 N/A N/A 60.34 620.50

1993 30.64 2.31 32.95 N/A N/A 57.14 576.70

1994 18.24 4.63 22.87 N/A 32.00 46.07 496.40

1995 19.29 5.94 25.23 5.94 38.00 56.20 448.95

1996 18.13 5.15 23.28 5.15 60.00 70.77 328.50

1997 14.62 8.30 22.92 8.30 62.00 52.33 438.00

1998 15.35 15.61 30.96 14.10 63.00 59.67 518.90

1999 29.40 15.70 45.10 12.62 66.00 74.08 608.80

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 1

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity None

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity 3

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 3

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 45.3

• Methane Content, percent 66

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 29.9

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 29.9

♦ Summer 12

6. Length of Pipeline, m 7,778

0

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Mm3

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46

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Holodnaya Balka Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Holodnaya Balka Mine

0

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50

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Methane Emissions from Degasification and Ventilation Systems

Degasified Methane

Utilized Methane

0

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75

Specific Methane Emissions,

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Coal Production Specific Methane Emissions
47

General Overview

The mine became operational in 1963 and is a part of

the Donugol Coal Association.

The mine is located within the city limits of Donetsk and

in the Krasnogvardeysky Rayon, which is a part of the

city of Makeyevka. The surface is a mildly undulating

plain, on which numerous structures were built by the

city of Donetsk.

5.10 Kalinin Mine

Table 1: General Information, Kalinin Mine

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 14,914

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 14,914

3. Total Mining Area, km228.0

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m N/A

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 1200

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 58,969

7. Coal Consumers

Alchevsky and

Kommunarsky Coke

and Chemical Plants,

Uglegorsky Thermal

Power Plant

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 11,613

9. Type(s) of Boilers DKV 10/13: 3 units

KE 10/14: 1unit

10. Boilers Fueled with Natural Gas

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, Mm31.517/ 0.11

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 100

At present, the mine employs a total of 1,813 persons.

The mine has been issued a license (#1314 of April 9,

1998) with twenty years duration for extraction of coal,

germanium, methane and drainage water.

The mailing address is Kalinin Mine, 4 Prospekt Mira,

Donetsk 83017.

Telephone: 38 0622 52-3390.
48

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Kalinin Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Kalinin Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 14 to 27

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 3

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m 4–12

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 20

Shale, percent 77

Limestone, percent 0.5

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 10

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 6.5

6. Geologic Phenomena

Faults:

Kalininsky (amplitude 250–270 m), 

Francuzsky (500–580 m), 

Centralny (5–15 m), 

Mushketovsky (150 m)

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 3 to 10

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 3 to 5

Permeability, mD 0.01–0.02

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including:

Coal Seams, billion m30.7

Satellite Seams, billion m31.1

Sandstone, billion m

3

1.8

Coal Seam:

h10

1. Rank of Coal

High vol,

bituminous A, B;

Mid.-vol bituminous

2. Seam Thickness, m 1.3

3. Pitch, degrees 20

4. Depth of Mining, m 1,240

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 10.3

Run of Mine Coal, percent 30.5

6. Moisture, percent 2.0

7. Sulfur Content, percent 3.2

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 23.6

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 170–260

12. Mining Equipment
49

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Kalinin Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Kalinin Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Kalinin Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 104.40 9.30 113.70 9.30 N/A 94.40 1,204.50

1991 53.80 8.10 61.90 4.80 N/A 67.84 912.50

1992 45.78 7.57 53.35 0.00 N/A 76.93 693.50

1993 65.75 9.57 75.32 0.00 N/A 106.92 704.45

1994 65.59 3.05 68.64 0.00 N/A 142.47 481.80

1995 48.30 8.51 56.81 0.00 N/A 167.36 339.45

1996 54.14 2.42 56.56 2.42 N/A 336.87 167.90

1997 31.43 2.79 34.22 0.00 N/A 153.70 222.65

1998 32.96 3.68 36.64 0.00 N/A 126.35 290.00

1999 44.57 2.94 47.51 0.00 22 143.66 330.70

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations N/A

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity None

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity 3

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 2

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 25

• Methane Content, percent 22

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 5.6

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 0

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m 8,300

0

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750

1000

1250

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120

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Mm3

Coal Production Total Methane Emissions
50

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Kalinin Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Kalinin Mine

0

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60

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120

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Methane Emissions from Degasification and Ventilation Systems

Degasified Methane

Utilized Methane

0

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Coal Production Specific Methane Emissions
51

General Overview

Formerly a mining complex of the same name, the mine

began operations in 1996. The original mines of the

complex included Kirov #1 that started mining in 1947,

and Kirovskaya Zapadnaya that became operational in

1948. The mine is a part of the Makeyevugol Coal

Association.

The mine is located in the eastern section of the Donetsk

and Makeyevka geologic/industrial district of the Donetsk

Coal Basin. In administrative terms, it is situated in

Gornyatsky Rayon within the city limits of Makeyevka

(population 436,000), which is a major industrial

center. The city industries include a total of 19

5.11 Kirov Mine

Table 1: General Information, Kirov Mine

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 23,662

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 22,674

3. Total Mining Area, km236

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 475

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 2,125

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 55,880

7. Coal Consumers N/A

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 14,400

9. Type(s) of Boilers DKVR 6.5/13: 3 units

KVKS-3: 2 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Coal

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, tonnes 3,000 / 0

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 9.7

underground mines, two iron and steel works, several

coking plants and metal manufacturing construction

facilities. The city of Makeyevka is surrounded by large

farms.

The surface above the mine is in the watershed of the

Gruzskaya and the Nizhnaya Krynka Rivers. The terrain

is prairie-type flatland that is crisscrossed by multiple

ravines. Elevation ranges from 270 meters above sea

level in the eastern section of the property to 222 meters

in the lowest valleys of the ravines.

The mailing address is Kirov Mine, Makeevka, Donetsk

Oblast 339900.
52

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Kirov Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Kirov Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 12.0 to 30

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.8

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m 4–7 

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 43 

Shale, percent 51 

Limestone, percent 1.4

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 16

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 8.5 

6. Geologic Phenomena

Faults:

Prodolny (amplitude 30–150 m), 

Severny (20 m)

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 3 to 7

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 3 to 7 

Permeability, mD 0.01–0.02 

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including: 12.2 

Coal Seams, billion m30.9 

Satellite Seams, billion m30.2 

Sandstone, billion m

3

11.1 

Coal Seam:

l4l1 h

b

 10

1. Rank of Coal Mid-vol

bituminous

Mid-vol

bituminous

Low-vol

bituminous

2. Seam Thickness, m 0.70 1.00–1.20 0.95

3. Pitch, degrees 6 6–8 6-9

4. Depth of Mining, m 440 490 260

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 11.2 20.0 13.1

Run of Mine Coal, percent 16.3 38.7 26.4

6. Moisture, percent 0.8 1.2 1.2

7. Sulfur Content, percent 0.3–3.0 1.5–3.7 2.5–4.5

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 21.0 21.0 30.0

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 185–210

12. Mining Equipment MKD-80, MKD-90, UST-2M
53

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Kirov Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Kirov Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Kirov Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 9.20 4.20 13.40 0.00 15.00 45.89 292.00

1991 14.90 3.00 17.90 0.00 12.00 61.30 292.00

1992 9.06 3.21 12.27 0.00 9.00 37.35 328.50

1993 7.25 1.00 8.25 0.00 16.00 23.54 350.40

1994 4.70 4.00 8.70 0.00 16.00 27.09 321.20

1995 7.04 4.20 11.24 0.00 15.00 38.49 292.00

1996 7.73 4.30 12.03 0.00 25.00 33.63 357.70

1997 9.30 7.80 17.10 0.00 22.00 35.76 478.15

1998 9.60 9.40 19.00 0.00 30.00 25.00 760.40

1999 8.41 7.31 15.72 0.00 33.00 16.40 958.10

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 2

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity None

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity 6

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 4

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 42

• Methane Content, percent 33

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 13.9

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 0

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m 7,360

0

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500

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1000

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15

20

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Mm3

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54

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Kirov Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Kirov Mine

0

5

10

15

20

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Methane Emissions from Degasification and Ventilation Systems

Degasified Methane

Utilized Methane

0

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55

General Overview

The Komsomolets Donbassa Mine became operational

in December 1980.

Extending over an area of 62.5 km2, the property is

located in the western section of the ChistyakovoSnezhnoye syncline in the central part of the Donetsk

Coal Basin. The location is within a short distance of

the region’s major industrial towns of Shakhtyorsk,

Thorez, Khartsyzsk and Yenakievo. The distance from

the mine to regional centers of Donetsk and Makeyevka

is 25 to 35 kilometers to the southwest.

Komsomolets Donbassa is not part of an Association

and is categorized as independent. The mine has been

5.12 Komsomolets Donbassa Mine

Table 1: General Information, Komsomolets Donbassa Mine

selected to be the first mine in Ukraine to be

privatized. All of the shares of the company were sold

during 2000.

The surface above the mine is an undulating plain that is

crisscrossed by several major ravines with either

continuous or seasonal streams. The elevation ranges

from 269.7 to 152.5 meters above sea level. Most of

the surface is farmed.

The mine employs a total of 5,175 persons.

The mailing address is Komsomolets Donbassa Mine,

Kirovskoye, Donetsk Oblast 86300.

Telephone number: 38 062 5065012.

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 137,449

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 66,530

3. Total Mining Area, km262.5

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 379 / 633 / 808

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 5,950

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 146,330

7. Coal Consumers Electric Generation

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 71,008

9. Type(s) of Boilers KE 25/14C: 4 units

KE 10/14C: 4 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Coal

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, tonnes 16,392 /318

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 82
56

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Komsomolets Donbassa Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Komsomolets Donbassa Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 25 to 35

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.0

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m 6–12 

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 25 

Shale, percent 70

Limestone, percent 3.5 

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 15

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 7

6. Geologic Phenomena Faults:

Yunkomovsky

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 4 to 8

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 0.7 to 5.7 

Permeability, mD 0.001 

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including:

Coal Seams, billion m35.5 

Satellite Seams, billion m31.5 

Sandstone, billion m

3 N/A

Coal Seam:

l7l4l3

1. Rank of Coal Low-vol

bituminous

Low-vol

bituminous

Low-vol

bituminous

2. Average Seam Thickness, m 1.08 1.02 1.38

3. Pitch, degrees 2–24 2–30 2–28

4. Depth of Mining, m 628–790 628–790 418–790

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 9.3 10.1 12.5

Run of Mine Coal, percent 34.4 33.9 33.5

6. Moisture, percent 2.9 3.0 3.0

7. Sulfur Content, percent 1.9 3.2 2.8

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 25 25 25

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 150–250

12. Mining Equipment Mechanized complexes KD-80, KMT,

BMV-14
57

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Komsomolets Donbassa Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Komsomolets Donbassa Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Komsomolets Donbassa Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 104.20 8.90 113.10 N/A N/A 50.73 2,229.4

1991 130.50 9.80 140.30 9.80 N/A 77.28 1,815.5

1992 123.20 9.20 132.40 N/A N/A 80.77 1,639.2

1993 97.18 3.15 100.33 N/A N/A 66.45 1,509.9

1994 78.46 10.52 88.98 5.26 30 68.90 1,291.5

1995 83.09 10.52 93.61 5.26 30 69.12 1,354.3

1996 97.46 7.88 105.34 3.94 30 76.33 1,380.1

1997 125.12 6.31 131.43 1.84 30 109.86 1,196.3

1998 108.98 11.04 120.02 3.94 30 90.59 1,324.8

1999 116.81 11.56 128.37 4.20 30 93.43 1,373.9

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 2

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity 4

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity 1

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 4

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 73.3

• Methane Content, percent 30

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 22

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 12

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m 23,000

0

500

1000

1500

2000

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thousand raw tonnes

0

30

60

90

120

150

Methane Emissions, 

Mm3

Coal Production Total Methane Emissions
58

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Komsomolets Donbassa Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Komsomolets Donbassa Mine

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

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Degasified Methane

Utilized Methane

0

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Coal Production Specific Methane Emissions
59

General Overview

Designed by Dneprgiproshakht, a mine design institute

in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, the mine became operational

in 1990. The property is located in the western section

of the Donetsk Coal Basin. In administrative terms, it

is a part of the Krasnoarmeysk Rayon in the Donetsk

Oblast. The rayon capital, Krasnoarmeysk, is located

16 km east of the mine. The mine is a part of the

Makeyevugol Coal Association.

During the years of 1991 through 1994, the mine

operated at 115 to 154 percent of the original production

capacity. As of January 1, 2000, the coal reserves were

estimated at 79,449 million tonnes of coking coal with

an ash content of 35.8 percent and a sulfur content of

1.0 percent. The mine is operating at the d4 coal seam

that varies from 0.80 to 1.95 meters in thickness and is

generally considered prone to outbursts. The in-situ

gas content is estimated at 16 to 22 m3 per tonne. The

total length of underground workings is 89.2 km. While

the overall thickness of the d4 seam is 0.90 to 2.15

5.13 Krasnoarmeyskaya-Zapadnaya Mine

Table 1: General Information, Krasnoarmeyskaya-Zapadnaya Mine

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 79,449

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 79,449

3. Total Mining Area, km296

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 705

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 9,800

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 119,862

7. Coal Consumers N/A

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 42,820

9. Type(s) of Boilers KE 25/14: 3 units

E 1/9: 10 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Coal

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, tonnes 16,300 / 8,300

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent N/A

meters, its mineable thickness is mostly under two

meters, and generally ranges from 0.75 to 1.90 meters.

The property is limited by the Krivoy Rog-Pavlovsky fault

up the dip and by the Kotlinsky thrust down the pitch of

the coal seam. Along strike of the seam, it is outlined

by #6 fault and its hypothetical extension to the Kotlinsky

thrust. In the south, the property is limited by a

conventional boundary that was drawn at exploration

borehole #2184, and by the seam pinchout line towards

the Kotlinsky thrust. The mine has two adjacent coal

blocks that are located to the north and the south of the

actively mined area. The mine is operating with a main

vertical shaft, an auxiliary shaft, two ventilation shafts

(intake shaft #1 in the eastern section and ventilation

shaft #1 at the 6th coal block), and a ventilation shaft. All

of the shafts were driven to their design depth level.

The mailing address is Udachna Station, Krasnoarmeysk,

Donetsk Oblast 83000.
60

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Krasnoarmeyskaya-Zapadnaya Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Krasnoarmeyskaya-Zapadnaya Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 15 to 25

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.3–3.3

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m 4–8

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 30

Shale, percent 67

Limestone, percent 1

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 40

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 16.0

6. Geologic Phenomena

Faults:

Kotlinsky (amplitude 8–243m), 

Udachinsky #1 (4–86 m), 

#2 (0–28 m), #3 (0–18 m), 

Krivorozhsko-Pavlovsky (360–925 

m), Alexandrovsky (50–60 m)

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 2 to 7

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 4.5 to 21.0

Permeability, mD 0.03–1.93

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including:

Coal Seams, billion m31.9

Satellite Seams, billion m35.4

Sandstone, billion m

3 N/A

Coal Seam:

d4

1. Rank of Coal High-vol bituminous

A

2. Seam Thickness, m 1.7

3. Pitch, degrees 2–12

4. Depth of Mining, m 590–700

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 15.1

Run of Mine Coal, percent 33.7

6. Moisture, percent 1.3

7. Sulfur Content, percent 0.9

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 15–25

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 150–250

12. Mining Equipment RKU-13,

conveyer: SP-301M
61

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Krasnoarmeyskaya-Zapadnaya Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Krasnoarmeyskaya-Zapadnaya Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Krasnoarmeyskaya-Zapadnaya Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

1991 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

1992 43.10 7.88 50.98 0.00 N/A 10.76 730.00

1993 57.82 8.41 66.23 0.00 N/A 42.58 1,551.00

1994 67.75 7.88 75.63 0.00 N/A 49.33 1,533.00

1995 50.88 8.94 59.82 0.00 N/A 36.42 1,642.50

1996 61.60 6.73 68.33 0.00 N/A 40.52 1,686.30

1997 58.55 7.15 65.70 0.00 N/A 34.62 1,898.00

1998 76.53 8.99 85.52 0.00 N/A 34.63 2,469.20

1999 78.73 12.40 91.13 0.00 25 29.05 3,137.50

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 1

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity 3

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity None

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 5

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 95.0

• Methane Content, percent 25

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 23.6

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 0

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m 26,900

0

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1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

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0

20

40

60

80

100

Methane Emissions,

 Mm3

Coal Production Total Methane Emissions
62

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Krasnoarmeyskaya-Zapadnaya Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Krasnoarmeyskaya-Zapadnaya Mine

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

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Methane Emissions from Degasification and Utilization Systems

Degasaified Methane

Utilized Methane

0

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Specific Methane Content, m3/tonne

Coal Production Specific Methane Emissions
63

General Overview

The mine became operational in 1959. Its production

in 1999 was 3.3 million raw tonnes. The mine is located

in Krasnoarmeysk Rayon of the Donetsk Oblast, and is

situated 20 kilometers from the rayon capital

Krasnoarmeysk. Krasnolimanskaya does not belong

to an Association; however, the mine is subordinate to

the Ministry of Fuel and Energy of Ukraine.

The operational boundaries of the property are outlined

as follows: in the east by the m3, l3, l7 and k5 coal seams

at 650 meters below the surface; in the west by the m4

group seams at the point of outcropping through the

5.14 Krasnolimanskaya Mine

Table 1: General Information, Krasnolimanskaya Mine

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 85,024

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 13,156

3. Total Mining Area, km221.4

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 535.2; 560.5

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 10,000

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 133,800

7. Coal Consumers Coke and Chemical

Plants

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 94,220

9. Type(s) of Boilers DKVR 10/13: 4 units

KE 10/14: 3 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Heavy Oil

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, tonnes 10,706

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent N/A

carboniferous strata, and farther to their intersection with

the Glubokoyarsky Fault to the south, ending at the

contour line at 650 meters below surface; in the south

by the property of the Centralnaya Mine; in the north by

the central fault.

Water is supplied to the mine and surrounding towns

through the Karlovka-Krasnoarmeysk conduit and from

an artesian well that is located in the town of Fedorovka.

The mailing address is Krasnolimanskaya Mine,

Rodinskoe, Donetsk Oblast 85300.
64

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Krasnolimanskaya Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Krasnolimanskaya Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 15 to 25

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.9

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m 4–10

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 37

Shale, percent 60

Limestone, percent 1

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 13

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 16

6. Geologic Phenomena

Faults:

Central (amplitude 202–425 

m), Krasnolimansky (5–15 m), 

Glubokoyarsky (70–80 m), 

Fedorovsky (10–45 m), 

Grachevsky (5–95 m),

Grushevsky (5–15 m)

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 3 to 9

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 4 to 11

Permeability, mD 0.06–0.09

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including: 17.6

Coal Seams, billion m32.1

Satellite Seams, billion m31.9

Sandstone, billion m

3

13.6

Coal Seam:

l3 k5

1. Rank of Coal High-vol

bituminous

High-vol

bituminous

2. Seam Thickness, m 2.12–2.26 1.05–2.23

3. Pitch, degrees 7–9 7–9

4. Depth of Mining, m 857 1,000

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 12.8 6.5

Run of Mine Coal, percent 23.1 34.4

6. Moisture, percent 4.1 3.8

7. Sulfur Content, percent 3.40 1.93

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 15–25 15–25

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 150–250

12. Mining Equipment
65

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Krasnolimanskaya Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Krasnolimanskaya Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Krasnolimanskaya Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 34.70 26.70 61.40 0.00 N/A 24.40 2,512.30

1991 36.20 28.20 64.40 0.00 N/A 39.14 1,645.40

1992 27.30 21.20 48.50 0.00 N/A 25.00 1,942.70

1993 27.50 28.60 56.10 0.00 N/A 31.80 1,766.70

1994 23.10 14.80 37.90 0.00 N/A 34.73 1,091.40

1995 27.10 17.30 44.40 0.00 N/A 29.10 1,527.50

1996 31.00 18.50 49.50 0.00 N/A 25.95 1,907.60

1997 34.40 16.60 51.00 0.00 N/A 22.52 2,264.40

1998 37.80 15.60 53.40 0.00 N/A 22.60 2,361.60

1999 40.21 21.56 61.77 0.00 19.50 18.93 3,263.75

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 2

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity 8

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity N/A

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 4

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 210

• Methane Content, percent 19.5

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 41.0

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 0

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m 14,525

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

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40

60

80

Methane Emissions, 

Mm3

Coal Production Total Methane Emissions
66

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Krasnolimanskaya Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Krasnolimanskaya Mine

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70

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Degasified Methane

Utilized Methane

0

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45

Specific Methane Emissions,

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Coal Production Specific Methane Emissions
67

General Overview

Designed by Yuzhgiproshakht (a Ukrainian mine design

institute), the mine became operational in two stages in

1971 and 1973. The mine accessed the coal reserves

by drilling two vertical shafts in the central section, and

three ventilation shafts in the side sections of the

property. The apportioned area has a total of four

mineable coal seams. The mine is a part of the

Krasnodonugol Coal Association.

The property is located in the Krasnodon Rayon of the

Lugansk Oblast; the nearest major towns are

Molodogvardeysk (8 km) and the oblast capital Lugansk

(43 km). The rayon’s industries include ten underground

5.15 Molodogvardeyskaya Mine

Table 1: General Information, Molodogvardeyskaya Mine

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 63,600

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 30,100

3. Total Mining Area, km228

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 717 / 624

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 2,000

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 40,060

7. Coal Consumers Coke and

Chemical Plants

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 12,157

9. Type(s) of Boilers KVTS-20: 2 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Coal

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, tonnes 18,198

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent N/A

mines, a mine equipment repair plant, an auto parts factory

and other operations. Several large farms are located in

the vicinity of Krasnodon.

The property is situated at the watershed of two rivers:

the Luganchik to the west and the Seversky Donets to

the east of the mine. The terrain mildly undulating plain

with several sparsely located gullies and ravines, some

of them with natural streams. The elevation ranges from

94 to 212 meters above sea level. Most of the surface

is farmed.

The mailing address is Molodogvardeyskaya Mine,

Molodogvardeysk, Lugansk Oblast 349380.
68

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Molodogvardeyskaya Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Molodogvardeyskaya Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 10 to 22

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.5

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m 6–10

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 71

Shale, percent 15

Limestone, percent 11

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 16

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 5.8

6. Geologic Phenomena Faults:

Samsonovsky

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa N/A

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 5.9 to 6.4

Permeability, mD N/A

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including:

Coal Seams, billion m30.5

Satellite Seams, billion m30.1

Sandstone, billion m

3 N/A

Coal Seam:

k2i3

1

1. Rank of Coal High vol

bituminous

High vol

bituminous

2. Seam Thickness, m 1.80–1.95 0.70–2.20

3. Pitch, degrees 8 8

4. Depth of Mining, m 617–765 617–712

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 12.0 13.0

Run of Mine Coal, percent 38.0 52.9

6. Moisture, percent 1.9 0.9

7. Sulfur Content, percent 3.6 3.3

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 10–20 10–22

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 150–250

12. Mining Equipment KM-87, 2KMT
69

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Molodogvardeyskaya Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Molodogvardeyskaya Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Molodogvardeyskaya Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 20.00 2.90 22.90 0.00 N/A 14.26 1,606.00

1991 21.00 2.70 23.70 0.00 N/A 15.10 1,569.50

1992 19.29 2.28 21.57 0.00 N/A 17.91 1,204.50

1993 13.46 3.36 16.82 0.00 N/A 29.92 562.10

1994 8.51 2.94 11.45 0.00 N/A 31.06 368.65

1995 5.78 1.00 6.78 0.00 N/A 24.44 277.40

1996 7.67 1.21 8.88 0.00 N/A 14.22 624.15

1997 9.35 6.94 16.29 0.00 N/A 22.65 719.05

1998 18.40 7.94 26.34 0.00 N/A 58.12 453.20

1999 10.38 4.23 14.61 0.00 19.6 27.28 535.60

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 1

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity None

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity 5

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 3

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 41.0

• Methane Content, percent 19.6

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 8.05

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 0

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m 9,000

0

500

1000

1500

2000

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30

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Mm3

Coal Production Total Methane Emissions
70

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Molodogvardeyskaya Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Molodogvardeyskaya Mine

0

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10

15

20

25

30

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Methane Emissions from Degasification and Ventilation Systems

Degasified Methane

Utilized Methane

0

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60

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Coal Production Specific Methane Emissions
71

General Overview

The mine became operational in 1975, and it is a part of

the Donugol Coal Association.

The mining property is located in the central section of

the Donetsk and Makeyevka geologic/industrial

district. In geologic and tectonic terms, it lies in the

southern part of the Calmius-Thorez depression. The

overall size of the property is 49 km2. The surface above

the mine is an undulating plain that is crisscrossed by

5.16 Oktyabrsky Rudnik Mine

Table 1: General Information, Oktyabrsky Rudnik Mine

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 97,512

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 97,512

3. Total Mining Area, km248.58

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 1,000

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 2,260

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 75,825

7. Coal Consumers

Coal and Chemical

Plants,

Zuevsky Power Plant

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 26,900

9. Type(s) of Boilers DKVR 10/13: 6 units

E 1/9: 4 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Natural Gas, Coal

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer 4.4 Mm3

of gas and

 1,222 tonnes of coal

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 100

ravines. Most of the area is used by two large farms —

Spartak and Elita, both of them located in the

Yasinovataya Rayon of the Donetsk Oblast.

As of March 1, 2000, the mine employed a total of 2,649

persons.

The mailing address is 1 Prospekt Marshala Zhukova,

GOAO Oktyabrsky; Donetsk Oblast 83071.

Telephone: 38 0622 55-2489; fax: 38 0622 55-4843.
72

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Oktyabrsky Rudnik Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Oktyabrsky Rudnik Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 10.4 to 24.7

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.9

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m 6–12

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 31

Shale, percent 66

Limestone, percent 1

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 12

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 9.1

6. Geologic Phenomena

Faults:

Vetkovsky #3 (amplitude 20 

m), Koksovy (10–80 m)

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 5 to 12

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 5 to 10

Permeability, mD 0.01–0.20

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including:

Coal Seams, billion m33.7

Satellite Seams, billion m31.4

Sandstone, billion m

3 N/A

Coal Seam:

m3l8

1

1. Rank of Coal

High-vol

bituminous

B

High-vol

bituminous

B

2. Seam Thickness, m 1.1 1.5

3. Pitch, degrees 8–12 9–13

4. Depth of Mining, m 1,200 1,060

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 5.5 9.1

Run of Mine Coal, percent 33.5 38.4

6. Moisture, percent 2.8 2.6

7. Sulfur Content, percent 1.0 1.4

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 20.0 20.0

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 170–185

12. Mining Equipment KD-80, 2KM-87
73

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Oktyabrsky Rudnik Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Oktyabrsky Rudnik Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Oktyabrsky Rudnik Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 11.00 10.00 21.00 0.00 N/A 14.03 1,496.50

1991 31.00 6.30 37.30 0.00 N/A 34.06 1,095.00

1992 31.48 5.26 36.74 0.00 N/A 67.10 547.50

1993 24.39 1.58 25.97 0.00 N/A 45.32 573.05

1994 20.08 2.15 22.23 0.00 N/A 58.00 383.25

1995 17.08 1.68 18.76 0.00 N/A 57.12 328.50

1996 10.56 1.84 12.40 0.00 N/A 43.00 288.35

1997 6.41 1.52 7.93 0.00 N/A 33.95 233.60

1998 11.98 1.63 13.61 0.00 N/A 45.46 299.40

1999 12.30 1.26 13.56 0.00 6 40.20 337.22

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 1

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity 2

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity None

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 1

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 40

• Methane Content, percent 6

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 2.4

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 0

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m 6,500

0

250

500

750

1000

1250

1500

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thousand raw tonnes

0

10

20

30

40

Methane Emissions, 

Mm3

Coal Production Total Methane Emissions
74

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Oktyabrsky Rudnik Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Oktyabrsky Rudnik Mine

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

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Years

ÑÍ 4 Emissions, Ìì3

Methane Emissions from Degasification and Ventilation Systems

Degasified Methane

Utilized Methane

0

250

500

750

1000

1250

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0

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40

50

60

70

Specific Methane Emissions,

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Coal Production Specific Methane Emissions
75

General Overview

The mine became operational in 1956 and is a part of

the Oktyabrugol Coal Association.

The surface above the mine (2,904.3 hectars) is an

undulated plain that is crisscrossed by multiple ravines—

Olkhovaya, Klepova and Bugayeva. The nearest major

cities are Donetsk and Makeyevka.

5.17 Rassvet Mine

Table 1: General Information, Rassvet Mine

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 14,315

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 2,884

3. Total Mining Area, km229.04

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 200

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 1,300

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh N/A

7. Coal Consumers Power plants

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 9,264

9. Type(s) of Boilers

DKVR-6.5/13: 1 unit

KE 10,5: 1 unit

Lankashirsky: 4 units

Revokatova: 2 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Coal

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, tonnes 1,700/230

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 34.3

The mine has a total of 1,800 employees on its payroll.

The Rassvet Mine has filed an application for a coal mine

methane production license that is currently being

considered by Ukrainian government agencies.

The mailing address is Rassvet Mine, Kirovskoye,

Donetsk Oblast 86300.

Telephone: 38 06250 62759.
76

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Rassvet Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Rassvet Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 30

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.3

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m 6–12

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 29

Shale, percent 65

Limestone, percent 3

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 12

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 3.0

6. Geologic Phenomena Faults:

None

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 4 to 6

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 3 to 5

Permeability, mD 0.001

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including:

Coal Seams, billion m31.5

Satellite Seams, billion m30.2

Sandstone, billion m

3 N/A

Coal Seam:

m3l6l3

1. Rank of Coal Low-vol

bituminous

Low-vol

bituminous

Low-vol

bituminous

2. Seam Thickness, m 0.95 0.84 1.27

3. Pitch, degrees 9–12 14–15 14–16

4. Depth of Mining, m 340–600 240–470 470–560

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 9.8 8.2 26.2

Run of Mine Coal, percent 19.5 19.5 32

6. Moisture, percent 10.0 1.3 1.3

7. Sulfur Content, percent 3.6 0.7 2.8

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 32 30 30

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 150–250

12. Mining Equipment Mechanized complexes
77

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Rassvet Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Rassvet Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Rassvet Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 40.50 17.50 58.00 0.00 N/A 69.10 839.50

1991 37.50 15.80 53.30 6.60 N/A 69.54 766.50

1992 32.74 13.72 46.46 0.00 N/A 79.55 584.00

1993 32.11 5.68 37.79 0.00 N/A 69.96 540.20

1994 28.38 2.52 30.91 2.52 N/A 74.29 416.10

1995 28.38 4.99 33.37 0.00 N/A 57.86 576.70

1996 32.06 1.58 33.64 1.58 N/A 80.14 419.75

1997 29.49 0.84 30.33 0.00 N/A 80.68 375.95

1998 27.07 4.20 31.27 0.00 N/A 66.99 466.80

1999 36.11 5.26 41.37 0.00 20 116.44 355.30

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 1

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity None

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity 3

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 2

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 50

• Methane Content, percent 20

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 10

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 0

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m N/A

0

250

500

750

1000

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0

15

30

45

60

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Mm3

Coal Production Total Methane Emissions
78

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Rassvet Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Rassvet Mine

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

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Methane Emissions from Degasification and Ventilation Systems

Degasified Methane

Utilized Methane

0

250

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Coal Production,

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0

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40

60

80

100

120

Specific Methane Emissions,

 m3/tonne

Coal Production Specific Methane Emissions
79

General Overview

The mine became operational in September 1999. As

the mine is new, there is only a limited amount of data

available. The mine is a part of the Krasnodonugol Coal

Association.

The Samsonovskaya-Zapadnaya mine is situated in the

territory of the Krasnodon Rayon in the Lugansk

Oblast. There is a slight folding zone in the northern

part of the reserve. Several kettleholes

(Sukhodolskaya, Duvannaya, Krasnodonskaya) have

additional series of flexure folds separated with anticlinal

uplifts. In geological terms the mine field belongs to

the eastern part of Lutuginskaya kettlehole. The

kettlehole is crisscrossed by the Almazny uplift in the

north and by the Samsonovsky uplift in the south. It is

5.18 Samsonovskaya-Zapadnaya Mine

an asymmetric anticline with steep southern and gentle

northern limbs separated by a slightly undulated platform.

Gas content of coal seams varies from 15 to 30 cubic

meters of methane per tonne of daf coal.

The mine is developing the K2

H

 coal seam that has a

high gas content in adjacent areas. The coal deposit

has high porosity and permeability and contains large

quantities of organic residue. This is caused by a thick

chalk deposition that prevents methane from migrating

to the surface over time. The upper border of the

methane zone is 200–250 meters deep.

The mailing address is Samsonovka, Krasnodon Rayon,

Lugansk Oblast 94274.

Table 1: General Geologic Information, Samsonovskaya-Zapadnaya Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 15 to 30

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.4

Pressure, MPa N/A

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 32

Shale, percent 55

Limestone, percent 10

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 10

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 5.0

6. Geologic Phenomena

Faults:

Samsonovsky, G, G1, G2, B 

(amplitude 10–15m)

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa N/A

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 3.6 to 16

Permeability, mD 0.02–1.9

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including:

Coal Seams, billion m34.7

Satellite Seams, billion m30.2

Sandstone, billion m

3 N/A
80

Table 2: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Samsonovskaya-Zapadnaya Mine

Coal Seam:

k2

H

1. Rank of Coal High-vol

bituminous B

2. Seam Thickness, m 1.25

3. Pitch, degrees 2–12

4. Depth of Mining, m 714–856

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 13.5

Run of Mine Coal, percent

6. Moisture, percent 2.0

7. Sulfur Content, percent 2.0

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 20–30

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 200 m

12. Mining Equipment 2KD-90

Historical Information Not Available
81

General Overview

The mine became operational in 1975 and is a part of the

Donugol Coal Assoiation. The mining property is located

in the western part of the Donetsk and Makeyevka geologic/

industrial district. In administrative terms, the mine is

situated in the Kirovsky and Petrovsky Rayons that are a

part of the city of Donetsk. The surface area of the

property is 80 km2; measuring 22 kilometers along the

strike and 3–4 kilometers down the pitch of the coal seams.

From the hydrographic standpoint, the property is located

within the system of two rivers: the Volchya and the

Calmius. The terrain is a prairie-type flatland,

crisscrossed by small rivers, gullies and ravines. The

elevation ranges from 148 to 250 meters above sea level.

5.19 Skochinsky Mine

Table 1: General Information, Skochinsky Mine

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 144,433

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 70,385

3. Total Mining Area, km280

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 1,294

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 2,180

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 82,994

7. Coal Consumers Avdeevsky ñî kå and

chemical plant

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 15,136

9. Type(s) of Boilers DKVR 6.5/13: 2 units

KE 10/14: 3 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Coal

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, tonnes 5,586 / 439

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 100

The mine’s boiler facilities are located at the eastern intake

shaft and the #1 western intake shaft. The boilers provide

heating for the buildings on the mine property and the

ventilation air that is supplied to underground workings

through each of the shafts. These boilers are fueled by

coal that is supplied 100 percent by the mine. The heating

needs of the third shaft, which is a cage shaft for the central

panel of the mine, are covered by the boilers of the nearby

Abakumov Mine.

The mine employs a total of 3,300 persons.

The mailing address is Skochinsky Mine, Donetsk,

Donetsk Oblast 83084.
82

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Skochinsky Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Skochinsky Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 16 to 22

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.5

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m 4–14 

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 27 

Shale, percent 70 

Limestone, percent 0.6

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 12

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 7.6 

6. Geologic Phenomena

Faults:

Mushketovsky (amplitude 5–65 m)

«A», «B», (1.0 –1.5 m)

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 3 to 12

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 2 to 11 

Permeability, mD 0.005–0.020

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including:

Coal Seams, billion m313.27 

Satellite Seams, billion m35.63 

Sandstone, billion m

3

26.96 

Coal Seam:

h6

1

1. Rank of Coal High-vol bituminous B

2. Seam Thickness, m 1.10–1.95

3. Pitch, degrees 8-16

4. Depth of Mining, m 1,298

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 4.6

Run of Mine Coal, percent 23.4

6. Moisture, percent 2.2

7. Sulfur Content, percent 0.9–1.2

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 16–22

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 160–220

12. Mining Equipment Mechanized complexes
83

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Skochinsky Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Skochinsky Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Skochinsky Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 71.25 13.60 84.85 0.00 20.00 72.65 1,168.00

1991 69.02 6.30 75.32 0.00 20.00 66.57 1,131.50

1992 57.89 7.36 65.25 0.00 25.00 68.76 949.00

1993 57.29 6.68 63.97 0.00 22.50 81.74 782.63

1994 51.53 3.21 54.74 0.00 17.50 83.46 655.90

1995 48.32 3.02 51.34 0.00 17.50 115.81 443.30

1996 48.09 3.26 51.35 0.00 17.50 98.69 520.30

1997 42.12 4.08 46.20 0.00 20.00 82.28 561.50

1998 34.48 3.94 38.42 0.00 38.00 72.11 532.80

1999 34.60 3.99 38.59 0.00 38.00 49.18 784.70

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 3

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity None

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity 14

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 4

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 20

• Methane Content, percent 38

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 7.6

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 0

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m 17,400

0

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500

750

1000

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45

60

75

90

Methane Emissions, 

Mm3

Coal Production Total Methane Emissions
84

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Skochinsky Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Skochinsky Mine

0

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80

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Methane Emissions from Degasification and Ventilation Systems

Degasified Methane

Utilized Methane

0

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90

105

120

Specific Methane Emissions,

 m3/tonne

Coal Production Specific Methane Emissions
85

General Overview

The mine was registered in January 1999 and is a Stateowned enterprise. It is located near the town of

Krasnoarmeysk in Donetsk region and is a part of the

Krasnoarmeyskugol Coal Association.

There are more than 7,100 employees at the mine.

The mine produces steam and coking coal. During

1999, the mine produced approximately 1.5 million raw

5.20 Stakhanov Mine

Table 1: General Information, Stakhanov Mine

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 139,717

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 76,878

3. Total Mining Area, km2 N/A

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m N/A

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 5,200

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh N/A

7. Coal Consumers

Power Generation

Coke and Chemical

Plants

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal

9. Type(s) of Boilers

DKVR20/13: 4 units

DKVR10/13: 3 units

KE 25/14: 1 unit

KE 10/14: 4units

E 1/9: 6 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Coal

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, tonnes N/A

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 100

tonnes of coal. The estimated mineable reserves are

139,717 thousand tonnes of coal.

Estimated methane resources are more than 4.9 billion

cubic meters, and the methane content of the coal seams

ranges from 12 to 17 cubic meters per tonne of coal.

The mailing address is Stakhanov Mine, 1 Shosseyna

Street, Dimitrov, Donetsk Oblast 85322.
86

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Stakhanov Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Stakhanov Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 12.5 to 17.0

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.5

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m 5–12

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 25

Shale, percent 70

Limestone, percent 2

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 6

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 5.2

6. Geologic Phenomena

Faults:

Central (amplitude 0–55 m), 

Glubokoyarsky (30–80 m), 

Krasnolimansky (11–20 m)

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 5 to 12

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 6 to 12

Permeability, mD 0.08–0.40

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including:

Coal Seams, billion m34.0

Satellite Seams, billion m30.9

Sandstone, billion m

3

22.3

Coal Seam:

l7l1l3 k5

1. Rank of Coal

High-vol

bituminous

B, C

High-vol

bituminous

B, C

High-vol

bituminous

C

High-vol

bituminous

B

2. Seam Thickness, m 1.24–1.36 0.98–1.20 1.50–1.76 0.90–1.28

3. Pitch, degrees 10 9–10 8 11

4. Depth of Mining, m 825–1,110 825–1,000 825–1,140 825–990

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 4.7 7.3 9.4 4.9

Run of Mine Coal, percent 37.0 32.0 33.1 25.8

6. Moisture, percent 3.2 2.4 1.9 1.9

7. Sulfur Content, percent 1.0 2.6 4.4 1.0

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 15.0 13.5 15.0 12.8

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 150–250

12. Mining Equipment Mechanized complexes
87

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Stakhanov Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Stakhanov Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Stakhanov Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 67.20 19.40 86.60 0.00 49 22.38 3,869.00

1991 72.60 16.80 89.40 0.00 42 26.62 3,358.00

1992 48.62 15.77 64.39 0.00 39 35.28 1,825.00

1993 55.45 13.77 69.22 0.00 34 33.99 2,036.70

1994 56.45 9.20 65.65 0.00 23 49.14 1,335.90

1995 36.48 3.36 39.84 0.00 8 28.28 1,408.90

1996 41.00 3.47 44.47 0.00 9 37.09 1,199.00

1997 36.27 3.36 39.63 0.00 8 28.13 1,408.90

1998 46.10 9.09 55.19 0.00 23 37.95 1,454.20

1999 35.45 16.78 52.23 0.00 42 33.51 1,558.50

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 1

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity 4

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity None

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 8

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 76.0

• Methane Content, percent 42

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 31.9

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 0

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m 22,957

0

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88

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Stakhanov Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Stakhanov Mine

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89

General Overview

The mine became operational in two stages in 1980 and

December 1989.

The mining property is located in three geologic sections

and is a part of the Krasnodonugol Coal Association.

There are many small settlements on the mine reserve

area and surrounding territory. The large towns near

the mine are Krasnodon, Suhodolsk and

5.21 Suhodolskaya-Vostochnaya Mine

Table 1: General Information, Suhodolskaya-Vostochnaya Mine

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 157,402

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 43,627

3. Total Mining Area, km258

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 577–1,044

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 2,000

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 78,819

7. Coal Consumers Coke and Chemical

Plants

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 65,770

9. Type(s) of Boilers

DKVR 20/13: 2 units

E 1/9: 6 units

NIISTU-5: 2 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Coal

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, tonnes 15,660

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 100

Molodogvardeysk. The traffic system, consisting of

railway and highways, is well developed in the region.

The surface is a prairie-type flatland that is crisscrossed

by multiple gullies and ravines. The coal deposit is

located at the watershed of the Severskiy Donets and

Bolshaya Kamenka Rivers. The elevation ranges from

196 meters above sea level to 50 meters at the lowest

points.

The mailing address is Suhodolsk, Lugansk Oblast

349380.
90

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Suhodolskaya-Vostochnaya Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Suhodolskaya-Vostochnaya Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 17 to 30

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.5

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m N/A

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 37

Shale, percent 58

Limestone, percent 2

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 7

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 6.5

6. Geologic Phenomena Faults:

Duvanny

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa N/A

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent N/A

Permeability, mD 4.6–6.6 

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including:

Coal Seams, billion m34.0

Satellite Seams, billion m32.8

Sandstone, billion m

3 N/A

Coal Seam:

i3

1

1. Rank of Coal High-vol

bituminous A

2. Seam Thickness, m 0.7–2.2

3. Pitch, degrees 5–14

4. Depth of Mining, m 785–1,028

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 14.5

Run of Mine Coal, percent 47.7

6. Moisture, percent 4.0

7. Sulfur Content, percent 1.1

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 16.9–29.9

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 180–190

12. Mining Equipment 2KMT, KM-98
91

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Suhodolskaya-Vostochnaya Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Suhodolskaya-Vostochnaya Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Suhodolskaya-Vostochnaya Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 62.10 2.80 64.90 0.00 N/A 80.82 803.00

1991 87.00 5.20 92.20 0.00 N/A 84.20 1,095.00

1992 4.07 5.15 9.22 0.00 N/A 10.53 876.00

1993 39.68 5.15 44.83 0.00 N/A 94.47 474.50

1994 18.08 6.15 24.23 0.00 N/A 70.62 343.10

1995 14.77 8.62 23.39 0.00 N/A 45.13 518.30

1996 13.93 5.99 19.92 0.00 N/A 70.88 281.05

1997 5.89 7.46 13.35 0.00 N/A 55.42 240.90

1998 44.20 12.30 56.50 0.00 N/A 223.23 253.10

1999 52.50 7.10 59.60 0.00 15 286.50 208.00

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 3

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity None

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity 7

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 2

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 90.0

• Methane Content, percent 15.0

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 13.5

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 0

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m 6,000

0

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Coal Production Total Methane Emissions
92

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Suhodolskaya-Vostochnaya Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Suhodolskaya-Vostochnaya Mine

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Degasified Methane

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Coal Production Specific Methane Emissions
93

General Overview

The mine became operational in 1957 and is a part of

the Shakhtyorskanthracite Coal Association.

The mining property is located in the eastern geologic/

industrial district of the Donetsk Coal Basin, or, in

administrative terms, in the Shakhtyorsk Rayon of the

Donetsk Oblast. From the geologic standpoint, the area

lies in the central section of the Chistyakovo-Snezhnoye

southern synclinal limb. Vinnitskaya is surrounded by

other active mines, namely Shakhtyorskaya Glubokaya,

and several mines of the Pervoye Maya mining

complex. The mine is situated near the towns of

Kirovskoye and Stozhkovo.

The surface above the mine is an undulating plain with

ridges and moderate slopes located at the southern

5.22 Vynnitskaya Mine

Table 1: General Information, Vynnitskaya Mine

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 14,683

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 5,035

3. Total Mining Area, km2 N/A

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 265 / 289 / 260 / 320

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 850

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 23,600

7. Coal Consumers Electric Generation

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 9,907

9. Type(s) of Boilers Lankashirsky: 4 units

Revokatova: 3 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Coal

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, tonnes 1,488 / 576

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 100

slope of the main Donetsk watershed. From north to

south, the property is crossed by the Klenovaya and the

Khartsyzskaya Rivers that are oriented in the western

direction. Elevation ranges from 251 meters above sea

level in the eastern section of the property to 146 meters

at the waterline of the Khartsyzskaya River.

Vinnitskaya has been issued a license for production of

coal mine methane (#1204 of December 30, 1997). The

mine does not have coal preparation facilities. Methane

drainage systems have been in operation since 1974; the

gas is drained using vertical surface wells and a 150 mm

pipeline with a total length of 300 meters.

As of this time, the mine employs 1,550 persons.

The mailing address is Vynnitskaya Mine, Shakhtyorsk,

Stozhkovo, Donetsk Oblast 86233.
94

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Vynnitskaya Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Vynnitskaya Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 20 to 38

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients: N/A

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.2

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m 4–8

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 26

Shale, percent 70

Limestone, percent 3

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 7

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 2.5

6. Geologic Phenomena No Faults

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 2 to 7

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 0.73 to 3.62

Permeability, mD 0–0.24

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including: 2.8

Coal Seams, billion m30.6

Satellite Seams, billion m30.4

Sandstone, billion m

3

1.8

Coal Seam:

l3l4

1. Rank of Coal Antracite Antracite

2. Seam Thickness, m 1.00 0.95

3. Pitch, degrees 3 to 13 6 to 14

4. Depth of Mining, m 430 390

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 12.0 11.8

Run of Mine Coal, percent 33.8 36.6

6. Moisture, percent 3.5 2.3

7. Sulfur Content, percent 0.9 3.2

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 20 to 38 20 to 38

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 150–200

12. Mining Equipment KM-88, KD-80, 1K101
95

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Vynnitskaya Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Vynnitskaya Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Vynnitskaya Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 8.70 9.70 18.40 0.00 20.00 84.02 219.00

1991 15.60 6.80 22.40 0.00 20.00 68.19 328.50

1992 14.45 6.31 20.76 0.00 20.00 71.10 292.00

1993 10.99 5.15 16.14 0.00 20.00 58.96 273.75

1994 10.93 3.73 14.66 0.00 20.00 53.55 273.75

1995 11.51 4.94 16.45 0.00 20.00 68.29 240.90

1996 11.04 2.89 13.93 0.00 20.00 54.52 255.50

1997 7.52 3.68 11.20 0.00 20.00 32.99 339.45

1998 11.88 2.21 14.09 0.00 20.00 36.37 387.40

1999 8.80 3.20 12.00 0.00 22.00 37.24 322.20

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 1

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity None

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity 2

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 1

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 28

• Methane Content, percent 22

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 6.1

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 0

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m 1,300

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Coal Production Total Methane Emissions
96

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Vynnitskaya Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Vynnitskaya Mine

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97

General Overview

The mine started its operations in 1961; initial mining

commenced at the 380 meter level. In December 1980,

more production sections became operational at a deeper

level (475 meters). The mining property is located in

Sovetsky Rayon within the city limits of Makeyevka in

the Donetsk Oblast. It is a well-industrialized locality

with two more mines (13-Bis and Severnaya), and

numerous mining towns (Nizhnaya Krynka, Kommunar,

Krasniy Oktyabr) in the area. The mine is a part of the

Makeyevugol Coal Association.

The property is located on the southern slope of the

Calmius-Thorez depression. From the northwest and

southeast, it is limited by two large thrusts (Frantsuzsky

and Yassinovsky). The central section of the property

is crossed by several smaller thrusts (#4 group) with an

amplitude of less than 20 meters. The seams extend

in a general northeasterly direction with a moderate pitch

of 4–10 degrees, increasing to 10–20 degrees at the

5.23 Yasinovskaya-Glubokaya Mine

Table 1: General Information, Yasinovskaya-Glubokaya Mine

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 41,453

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 40,101

3. Total Mining Area, km252.7

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 516 / 490

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 1,220

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 58,021

7. Coal Consumers Alchevsky Coke and

Chemical Plant

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 18,019

9. Type(s) of Boilers DKVR 10/13: 4 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Coal

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, tonnes 5,200/109

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 55

eastern block panel. In geologic terms, the strata date

back to the middle Carboniferous period with overlying

Quarternary sediments. The surface is an undulating

plain that is crisscrossed by ravines. The elevation ranges

from 255 meters above sea level in the southwestern

section, to 111.5 meters in the northeastern section of the

property.

Most of the surface area is farmed.

A railroad between Ilovaysk and Gorlovka runs along the

southwestern border of the property with the nearest

railroad station at Khanzhonkovo.

As of January 1, 2000, the mine employed a total of

2,067 persons; including 1,605 underground mine

workers.

The mailing address is Nizhnaya Krynka, Makeyevka,

Donetsk Oblast 86185.

Telephone: 38 06232 38874.
98

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Yasinovskaya-Glubokaya Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Yasinovskaya-Glubokaya Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 25

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.8

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m 2.3

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 54.8

Shale, percent 40.7

Limestone, percent 1.9

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 10

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 5.84

6. Geologic Phenomena

Faults:

Yassinovsky (amplitude 50–60 m), 

Frantsuzsky (110–180 m), 

Promezhutochny (0–50 m)

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 0.42 to 6.70

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 3 to 5

Permeability, mD 0.01–0.08

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including:

Coal Seams, billion m31.5

Satellite Seams, billion m3 N/A

Sandstone, billion m

3

1.1

Coal Seam:

l6l4l2

1. Rank of Coal mid.-vol

bituminous

mid.-vol

bituminous

mid.-vol

bituminous

2. Seam Thickness, m 0.82–1.00 0.65–0.71 0.92–1.10

3. Pitch, degrees 7–10 4–6 3–6

4. Depth of Mining, m 606 575 475

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 8.6 8.2 15.9

Run of Mine Coal, percent 26.6 30.8 44.8

6. Moisture, percent 1.4 1.0 1.5

7. Sulfur Content, percent 1.52 1.14 2.62

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 25 25 25

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 150–250

12. Mining Equipment KM-98, UST-2M, KD-80
99

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Yasinovskaya-Glubokaya Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Yasinovskaya-Glubokaya Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Yasinovskaya-Glubokaya Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 32.90 8.00 40.90 0.00 25 38.64 1,058.50

1991 25.80 12.20 38.00 0.00 35 38.56 985.50

1992 27.67 11.25 38.92 0.00 35 46.36 839.50

1993 22.08 8.41 30.49 0.00 27 48.28 631.50

1994 18.61 3.21 21.82 0.00 18 39.07 558.45

1995 23.39 2.89 26.28 0.00 18 71.28 368.65

1996 24.91 2.89 27.80 0.00 18 84.63 328.50

1997 23.34 1.84 25.18 0.00 18 58.46 430.70

1998 27.80 1.84 29.64 0.00 18 90.39 327.90

1999 19.88 1.84 21.72 0.00 18 65.46 331.80

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 1

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity N/A

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity 5

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 1

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 19.4

• Methane Content, percent 18.0

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 3.5

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 0

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m 15,000

0

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Mm3

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100

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Yasinovskaya-Glubokaya Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Yasinovskaya-Glubokaya Mine

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General Overview

The mine became operational in 1973 and is not part of

a coal association. The mining property (48 km2) is

located in the southwestern part of the Donetsk Coal

Basin. In administrative terms, the mine is situated in

the Mariynsky and Volnovakha Rayons of the Donetsk

Oblast, 50 km from the oblast capital Donetsk.

The surface terrain is a typical prairie-type flatland that

is crisscrossed by gullies and ravines of two river

systems: the Sukhie Yaly and the Kashlagach. The

elevation ranges from 200 meters in the southeastern

5.24 Yuzhnodonbasskaya #1 Mine

Table 1: General Information, Yuzhnodonbasskaya #1 Mine

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 69,317

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 69,317

3. Total Mining Area, km248

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 440

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 3,390

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 72,200

7. Coal Consumers Electric Generation

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 36,642

9. Type(s) of Boilers

DKVR10/13: 1 unit

KE 10/14: 4units

E 1/9: 2 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Coal

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, tonnes 3,490 / 510

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 100

section, to 140 meters in the valleys at the watershed of

the Kashlagach in the northwestern section of the

property.

An asphalt road and a railroad that connect Donetsk

and Mariupol are 25 and 20 km to the east of the

property. Another railroad, from Donetsk to

Krasnoarmeysk, is located 20 km from the property.

The area is located in a temperate climatic zone.

Most of the surface is farmed, and the nearest town is

Ugledar (3 km).

The mailing address is Ugledar, Donetsk Oblast 85670.
102

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Yuzhnodonbasskaya #1 Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Yuzhnodonbasskaya #1 Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 10 to 13

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.5

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m 2–6

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 17

Shale, percent 80

Limestone, percent 1

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 12

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 7.6

6. Geologic Phenomena

Faults:

Vladimirsky (amplitude 70–200 

m), Shevchenkovsky (77–150 m), 

Nikolsky (10–80 m)

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 2 to 7

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 3.7 to 19.9

Permeability, mD 0.05–5.88

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including: 4.2

Coal Seams, billion m31.1

Satellite Seams, billion m30.6

Sandstone, billion m

3

2.5

Coal Seam:

ñ18 ñ13 ñ11 ñ10

2h

1. Rank of Coal

High vol

bituminous

C

High vol

bituminous

C

High vol

bituminous

C

High vol

bituminous

C

2. Seam Thickness, m 0.80 0.75 1.30 0.95–1.20

3. Pitch, degrees 4–6 4–5 2–9 4–8

4. Depth of Mining, m 355 480 480 480

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 5.5 5.0 6.1 4.9

Run of Mine Coal, percent 46.4 43.1 11.5 35.6

6. Moisture, percent 5.0 6.5 6.2 6.0

7. Sulfur Content, percent 0.9–1.0 2.0 1.1 2.2

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 5-8 3–10 9–11 5–10

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 150–250

12. Mining Equipment KMK-98, MK-67, KD-80, KD-90,

K-103, 1K-103, 2GSH-68B
103

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Yuzhnodonbasskaya #1 Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Yuzhnodonbasskaya #1 Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Yuzhnodonbasskaya #1 Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 30.80 1.60 32.40 0.00 12.2 18.49 1,752.00

1991 30.40 2.40 32.80 0.00 18.3 19.54 1,679.00

1992 23.60 0.37 23.97 0.00 2.8 22.65 1,058.50

1993 14.72 1.16 15.88 0.00 8.8 14.95 1,062.15

1994 16.92 0.95 17.87 0.00 7.2 14.66 1,219.10

1995 18.24 0.58 18.82 0.00 4.4 16.80 1,120.55

1996 16.61 0.58 17.19 0.00 4.4 20.30 846.80

1997 10.41 1.94 12.35 0.00 14.8 9.50 1,299.40

1998 19.71 2.15 21.86 0.00 16.4 17.32 1,261.90

1999 15.38 1.89 17.27 0.00 13.5 15.24 1,133.40

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 1

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity —

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity 3

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 1

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 26.6

• Methane Content, percent 13.5

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 3.6

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 0

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m 4,690

0

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104

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Yuzhnodonbasskaya #1 Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Yuzhnodonbasskaya #1 Mine

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Degasified Methane

Utilized Methane

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105

General Overview

Yuzhnodonbasskaya #3 Mine became operational in

1985 and is a not part of a coal association.

The property is located in the Mariynsky and Volnovakha

Rayons of the Donetsk Oblast, 50 km to the southwest

of oblast capital Donetsk. The nearest towns are

Dobropolye and Ugledar (6 km to the south). The latter

is a large mining town with a population of 20,000; most

of them mine employees of Yuzhnodonbasskaya #1 and

#3.

5.25 Yuzhnodonbasskaya #3 Mine

Table 1: General Information, Yuzhnodonbasskaya #3 Mine

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 156,928

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 156,928

3. Total Mining Area, km247

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 824

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 4,000

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 112,836

7. Coal Consumers N/A

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 65,842

9. Type(s) of Boilers

KE 25/14: 3 units

E 1/9: 1unit

E 1/9: 2 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Coal

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, tonnes 11,600/ 2,120

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 11.6

The mine’s surface facilities are adjacent to the

Uglesborochnaya railroad handling point, connecting to

Yuzhno-Donbasskaya station through a nearby

junction. The mine receives its electric power supply

from Kurakhovskaya Power Plant that is situated 25 km

north of the property.

The area is located in a temperate climatic zone, with

large seasonal temperature difference, little precipitation,

and mostly easterly and southeasterly winds.

The mailing address is Ugledar, Donetsk Oblast 85670.
106

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Yuzhnodonbasskaya #3 Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Yuzhnodonbasskaya #3 Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 10 to 16

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.6–3.2

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m 6–12

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 22

Shale, percent 75

Limestone, percent 1.5

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 16

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 17.3

6. Geologic Phenomena

Faults:

Slozhny (amplitude 10–50 

m), Pridolinny (25–105 m), 

Dolinny (to 300 m)

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 8 to 10

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 8 to 13

Permeability, mD 0.5–2.7

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including: 10.0

Coal Seams, billion m33.4

Satellite Seams, billion m32.5

Sandstone, billion m

3

4.1

Coal Seam:

c11

1. Rank of Coal High-vol

bituminous A

2. Seam Thickness, m 1.6–1.7

3. Pitch, degrees 6–12

4. Depth of Mining, m 624

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 6.6

Run of Mine Coal, percent 33

6. Moisture, percent 6.0

7. Sulfur Content, percent 1.0

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 10–16

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 150–250

12. Mining Equipment 3MKD-90
107

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Yuzhnodonbasskaya #3 Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Yuzhnodonbasskaya #3 Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Yuzhnodonbasskaya #3 Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 12.60 0.50 13.10 0.00 4.30 13.29 985.50

1991 16.30 0.00 16.30 0.00 0.00 16.54 985.50

1992 12.09 0.00 12.09 0.00 0.00 20.70 584.00

1993 15.77 0.00 15.77 0.00 0.00 17.78 886.95

1994 11.72 0.00 11.72 0.00 0.00 22.00 532.90

1995 15.24 1.05 16.29 0.00 9.10 26.25 620.50

1996 11.14 0.58 11.72 0.00 5.00 17.08 686.20

1997 15.56 2.58 18.14 0.00 22.30 16.96 1,069.45

1998 23.70 1.00 24.70 0.00 8.60 23.84 1,036.00

1999 15.27 2.89 18.16 0.00 25.00 14.83 1,224.90

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 1

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity N/A

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity 3

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 4

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 22

• Methane Content, percent 25

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 5.49

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 0

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m 6,249

0

250

500

750

1000

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30

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Mm3

Coal Production Total Methane Emissions
108

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Yuzhnodonbasskaya #3 Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Yuzhnodonbasskaya #3 Mine

0

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10

15

20

25

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Degasified Methane

Utilized Methane

0

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35

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Coal Production Specific Methane Emissions
109

General Overview

Zasyadko Mine became operational in 1958. The mine

is classified as an independent mine and is not part of a

coal association. The mined is owned by the State

but is leased to a private company that operates the

mine on a rental basis.

The mine is located in Kievsky Rayon, which is a part of

the city of Donetsk. The mining property includes

territories that are adjacent to the cities of Donetsk and

5.26 Zasyadko Mine

Table 1: General Information, Zasyadko Mine

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 96,308

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 58,253

3. Total Mining Area, km2 N/A

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m N/A

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 8,300

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 215,000

7. Coal Consumers Coke and Chemical

Plants

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 163,972

9. Type(s) of Boilers DKVR 10/13: 2 units

KE 10/14: 4 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Coal, methane

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, tonnes 22,900

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 100

Makeyevka, as well as part of the Yasinovataya Rayon

of the Donetsk Oblast.

In geologic terms, the area is located at the slopes of the

Calmius River, more specifically from the watershed

between Vakhnutka ravine and the Calmius, partly

extending to the western slope of the river basin. Multiple

gullies and ravines comprise the terrain with the maximum

elevation difference of 75 to 80 meters.

The mailing address is Prospekt Zasyadko, Donetsk

83054.

Telephone: 38 0622 51-7070.
110

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Zasyadko Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Zasyadko Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 19 to 23

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.8

Pressure, MPa /1,000 m 6–12 

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 24 

Shale, percent 72 

Limestone, percent 2

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 25

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 14.6 

6. Geologic Phenomena

Faults:

Grigoryevsky (amplitude 7–73 m), 

Vetkovskie #1,2 (20–55 m), 

Sofievsky (13–14 m)

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 4 to 10

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 5 to 11 

Permeability, mD 0.02–0.03 

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including: 17.6 

Coal Seams, billion m33.9 

Satellite Seams, billion m30.8 

Sandstone, billion m

3

12.9 

Coal Seam:

m3 l4 l1 k8

1. Rank of Coal

High-vol

bituminous

B

High-vol

bituminous

B

High-vol

bituminous

B

High-vol

bituminous

B

2. Seam Thickness, m 1.4–2.2 0.8–1.2 1.6–2.1 0.8–1.0

3. Pitch, degrees 2–15 9–13 9–19 9–19

4. Depth of Mining, m 950–1400 650–802 860–1120 820–1080

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 4.8 4.3 9.3 9.2

Run of Mine Coal, percent 20.0 26.4 31.0 9.6

6. Moisture, percent 1.0 1.0 0.8 1.0

7. Sulfur Content, percent 2.3 0.8 3.2 1.5

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 23.0 19–20 21.0 20.0

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 210–250

12. Mining Equipment
111

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Zasyadko Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Zasyadko Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Zasyadko Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 41.20 33.70 74.90 33.70 N/A 33.10 2,263.00

1991 41.90 33.00 74.90 33.00 N/A 31.57 2,372.50

1992 65.81 18.82 84.63 N/A N/A 39.30 2,153.50

1993 59.13 20.03 79.16 N/A N/A 56.19 1,408.90

1994 59.13 20.03 79.16 20.03 N/A 45.09 1,755.65

1995 62.28 25.28 87.56 8.40 N/A 48.46 1,806.75

1996 53.45 24.49 77.94 10.51 N/A 39.91 1,952.75

1997 88.41 24.65 113.06 12.09 N/A 41.03 2,755.75

1998 85.41 27.80 113.21 12.00 N/A 35.66 3,175.00

1999 79.10 30.60 109.70 12.36 30.00 36.20 3,027.00

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 3

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity None

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity 16

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 3

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 194

• Methane Content, percent 30

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 58.2

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 30.00

♦ Summer —

6. Length of Pipeline, m 31,600

0

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60

90

120

Methane Emissions, 

Mm3

Coal Production Total Methane Emissions
112

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Zasyadko Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Zasyadko Mine

0

25

50

75

100

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Methane Emissions from Degasification and Ventilation Systems

Degasified Methane

Utilized Methane

0

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60

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Coal Production Specific Methane Emissions
113

General Overview

The mine became operational in 1957 and is part of the

Oktyabrugol Coal Association. The mining property is

located in the Donetsk and Makeyevka geologic/

industrial district in the central section of the Donetsk

Coal Basin. The location is within a short distance of

the region’s major industrial centers of Makeyevka,

Khartsyzsk and Yenakievo with their large iron and steel

works and other industries, including pipe and steel rope

manufacturing.

5.27 Zhdanovskaya Mine

Table 1: General Information, Zhdanovskaya Mine

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 43,276

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 4,529

3. Total Mining Area, km227.2

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 600

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 2,000

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 35,600

7. Coal Consumers Electric Generation

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 41,000

9. Type(s) of Boilers DKV 10/13: 2 units

KE 10/14: 2 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Coal

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, tonnes 6,000 / 2,000

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 28.6

The surface terrain is undulating plain that is crisscrossed

by ravines. Elevation ranges from 260 meters above

sea level in the southern part, to 200 meters in the

northern section of the property. Most of the surface

is farmed.

The mine has been issued a license for production of

coal mine methane (#1499 of July 24, 1998).

The mine employs a total of 2,150 persons.

The mailing address is Zhdanovka, Donetsk Oblast

86391.

Telephone: 38 6252 50541.
114

Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Zhdanovskaya Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Zhdanovskaya Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 15 to 35

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.4

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m 6–12 

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 24 

Shale, percent 70 

Limestone, percent 3 

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 7

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 2 

6. Geologic Phenomena Faults:

Yunkomovsky

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 4 to 10

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 3 to 8 

Permeability, mD 0.08–0.40

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including: 6.5

Coal Seams, billion m32.0

Satellite Seams, billion m30.4 

Sandstone, billion m

3

4.1 

Coal Seam:

l7l4l6l3

1. Rank of Coal Low-vol

bituminous

Low-vol

bituminous

Low-vol

bituminous

Low-vol

bituminous

2. Seam Thickness, m 1.20–1.90 1.10 0.96–1.28 1.30

3. Pitch, degrees 17–18 18 17 18

4. Depth of Mining, m 660 548 567 470

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 7.1 13.4 9.6 8.1

Run of Mine Coal, percent 33.1 26.7 26.8 31.2

6. Moisture, percent 4.1 3.0 3.5 1.4

7. Sulfur Content, percent 2.3 3.1 1.3 2.0

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 15–35 30 30–35 25–30

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 150–200

12. Mining Equipment
115

Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Zhdanovskaya Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Zhdanovskaya Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Zhdanovskaya Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 18.60 6.30 24.90 0.00 N/A 20.06 1,241.00

1991 28.20 3.60 31.80 0.00 N/A 20.26 1,569.50

1992 23.49 2.63 26.12 0.00 N/A 23.08 1,131.50

1993 22.39 6.52 28.91 0.00 N/A 28.58 1,011.50

1994 20.92 12.72 33.64 0.00 N/A 34.91 963.60

1995 18.82 5.57 24.39 0.00 N/A 41.50 587.65

1996 19.29 3.00 22.29 0.00 N/A 30.84 722.70

1997 13.40 3.21 16.61 0.00 N/A 36.41 456.25

1998 11.41 2.21 13.62 0.00 N/A 55.84 243.90

1999 12.98 2.26 15.24 0.00 17.2 30.35 502.10

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 3

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity None

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity 3

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed N/A

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 25

• Methane Content, percent 17.2

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 4.3

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 0

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m N/A

0

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40

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Mm3

Coal Production Total Methane Emissions
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Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Zhdanovskaya Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Zhdanovskaya Mine

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40

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Methane Emissions from Degasification and Ventilation Systems

Degasified Methane

Utilized Methane

0

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Coal Production Specific Methane Emissions
117

General Overview

The mine is located in the town of Zhdanovka and

in Sovetsky Rayon that is a part of the city of

Makeyevka. The Kommunarskaya Mine was operating

on the same property since 1939. Zuyevskaya was

formed by combining that mine and several other smaller

mines. Zuyevskaya Mine became operational in 1956

and is a part of the Oktyabrugol Coal Association.

5.28 Zuyevskaya Mine

Table 1: General Information, Zuyevskaya Mine

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 17,394

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 6,251

3. Total Mining Area, km220

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 1,300

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 1,600

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 34,308

7. Coal Consumers Electric Generation

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 32,380

9. Type(s) of Boilers Lankashirski: 4 units

DKVR 2,5/13: 4 units

10. Boilers Fueled with Coal

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, tonnes 11,500 / 4,500

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 100

The mine property, extending over an area of 20 km2, is

located in the western section, southern slope of the

Chistyakovo-Snezhnoye syncline. It is limited by the

Kirovskaya Mine on the east, Kirovskaya Kapitalnaya

section in the north, and Yunkomovsky thrust in the west.

A railroad is located northwest of the mine.

The mailing address is Zuyevskaya Mine, Osino-Olhovka,

Donetsk Oblast 86397.
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Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, Zuyevskaya Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, Zuyevskaya Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 30 to 35

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.5

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m 6–12 

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 25 

Shale, percent 71 

Limestone, percent 2

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 17

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 4 

6. Geologic Phenomena

Faults:

Miscellaneous faults, thrusts, 

erosion of coal seams, flexures

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 4 to 10

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 2 to 7 

Permeability, mD 0.002–0.030

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including: 1.2 

Coal Seams, billion m30.9 

Satellite Seams, billion m30.3 

Sandstone, billion m

3

0

Coal Seam:

k5 k3 k2

1. Rank of Coal Low-vol

bituminous

Low-vol

bituminous

Low-vol

bituminous

2. Seam Thickness, m 0.96–1.10 1.30–1.60 0.95–1.15

3. Pitch, degrees 17–21 21–22 21–23

4. Depth of Mining, m 577 560 470-580

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 9.7 11.4 13.7

Run of Mine Coal, percent 22.1 N/A 37.0

6. Moisture, percent 7.1 8.9 9.4

7. Sulfur Content, percent 1.2 2.2 2.1

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 30–35 30–35 20–35

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 130–170

12. Mining Equipment 1K-101, SP-202
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Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

Zuyevskaya Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, Zuyevskaya Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

Zuyevskaya Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining,

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total

Emissions

Methane

Utilized,

million

m

3

/year

Methane

Content in

Captured

Gas,

percent

Specific

Methane

Emissions,

m

3

/tonne

Coal

Production,

thousand

tonnes/year

1990 29.40 6.90 36.30 0.00 27.60 66.20 548.30

1991 20.70 3.20 23.90 0.00 28.60 47.36 504.60

1992 22.40 3.70 26.10 0.00 38.50 52.78 494.50

1993 21.10 3.30 24.40 0.00 26.50 68.02 358.70

1994 8.80 3.00 11.80 0.00 28.50 32.52 362.90

1995 27.30 3.70 31.00 0.00 30.50 62.50 496.00

1996 23.60 2.50 26.10 0.00 26.00 64.90 402.10

1997 20.00 3.30 23.30 0.00 27.50 58.71 396.80

1998 22.70 0.64 23.34 0.00 25.50 49.07 475.60

1999 33.00 3.10 36.10 0.00 30.50 99.60 362.50

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 2

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity None

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity 2

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 2

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min 19.6

• Methane Content, percent 30.5

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min 5.9

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 0

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m 6,300

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

Coal Production,

thousand raw tonnes

-5

5

15

25

35

45

Methane Emissions, 

Mm3

Coal Production Total Methane Emissions
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Chart 2: Methane Emissions, Zuyevskaya Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

Zuyevskaya Mine

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

Year

 ÑÍ 4 Emissions, Ìì3

Methane Emissions from Degasification and Ventilation Systems

Degasified Methane

Utilized Methane

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

1990199119921993199419951996199719981990

Coal Production,

 thousand raw tonnes

0

20

40

60

80

100

Specific Methane Emissions,

 m3/tonne

Coal Production Specific Methane Emissions
121

General Overview

The mine is located in the Krasnodon Rayon of the

Lugansk Oblast in southeastern Ukraine and became

operational in May 1970. The mine is a part of the

Krasnodonugol Coal Association.

The mining property is situated near the town of

Molodogvardeysk. The rayon capital Krasnodon is

located 10 km to the southeast of the mine and the

oblast capital Lugansk is located 40 km to the northwest

of the center of the property. An asphalt paved road

connecting Krasnodon and Lugansk is located near the

southern edge of the mining property.

The surface area above the mine is located at the

watershed of two rivers, the Luganchik and the Seversky

Donets. The terrain is generally flat with some minor

slopes; additional terrain features include multiple gullies

5.29 50 Years of the USSR Mine

Table 1: General Information, 50 Years of the USSR Mine

1. Total Mineable Reserves, thousand tonnes 11,410

2. Mineable Reserves, Active Mine Levels, thousand tonnes 9,509

3. Total Mining Area, km2 14

4. Depth of Shaft(s), m 822.5

5. Mining Capacity, tonnes / day 2,550

6. Annual Electricity Consumption, MWh 89,800

7. Coal Consumers Alchevsky mining

and smelting plant

8. Annual Heat Consumption, Gcal 19,393

9. Type(s) of Boilers No boilers

10. Boilers Fueled with Steam*

11. Fuel Consumption, winter/summer, Gcal 19,393

12. Fuel Demand Self-covered by the Mine, percent 100

and ravines. The elevation ranges from 202 meters above

sea level in the southern section of the property to 112

meters at the lowest points of the ravines. Most of the

area has no forestation and is primarily used for farming.

The coal reserve is accessed through six vertical shafts

and is developed in blocks on a level-by-level basis. The

mine uses the retreat system, where mining progresses

from the edges of the property toward the shafts. The

coal is mined utilizing regular longwalls progressing along

the strike. The mine employs exhaust-type ventilation

with several combined systems. The coal produced is

used for making coke at the iron and steel works in

Alchevsk.

At present, the mine is operating at two coal seams and

produced 633,000 raw tonnes during 1999.

* Steam purchased from adjacent mine.
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Table 3: Geologic and Mining Conditions, 50 Years of the USSR Mine

Table 2: General Geologic Information, 50 Years of the USSR Mine

1. Coal Seam Gas Content, Range, m3 /tonne 28 to 36

2. Geothermal and Pressure Gradients:

Geothermal, °Ñ/100 m 2.2

Pressure, MPa / 1,000 m N/A

3. Overburden Composition:

Sandstone, percent 40 

Shale, percent 56 

Limestone, percent 2.5

4. Number of Coal Seams Above Currently Mined 28

5. Aggregate Thickness of Seams Above Currently 

Mined, m 7.2 

6. Geologic Phenomena

There are no major faults on the 

mine field. The closest faults 

are: Samsonovsky, Duvanny, 

Northern Duvanny that surround 

the mine field.

7. Gas Pressure in Surrounding Rock Strata, MPa 0.1 to 10.3 

8. Porosity and Permeability, Sandstone:

Porosity, percent 2.4 to 9.0

Permeability, mD N/A

9. Total Methane Resource, billion m3, including:

Coal Seams, billion m30.14

Satellite Seams, billion m30.03 

Sandstone, billion m

3 N/A

Coal Seam:

k2

Â

i3

1

1. Rank of Coal High-vol

bituminous B

High-vol

bituminous B,

A

2. Seam Thickness, m 1.15–2.39 0.78–1.58

3. Pitch, degrees 0–60 0–46

4. Depth of Mining, m 425–570 650–710

5. Ash Content:

Coal in Place, percent 12.30 13.60

Run of Mine Coal, percent 29.50 29.60

6. Moisture, percent 3.90 2.90

7. Sulfur Content, percent 4.40 2.80

8. Gas Content, m3per tonne of daf coal 28–36 N/A

9. Mining Method Longwall

10. Roof Control Method Complete caving

11. Panel Width, m 160–185

12. Mining Equipment 2ÊÌ Ò-1.5; ÊÌ Ñ-97; 3ÊD-90Ò
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Table 4: Coal Production, Methane Emissions and Degasification,

50 Years of the USSR Mine

Table 5: Degasification Parameters, 50 Years of the USSR Mine

Chart 1: Coal Production and Total Methane Emission Trends,

50 Years of the USSR Mine

Methane Liberated by Mining, 

million m3/year

Year

Ventilation Degasification

Total 

Emissions

Methane 

Utilized,

million 

m

3

/year

Methane 

Content in 

Captured 

Gas, 

percent

Specific 

Methane 

Emissions, 

m

3

/tonne

Coal 

Production, 

thousand 

tonnes/year

1990 22.90 1.90 24.80 0.00 N/A 23.49 1,055.90

1991 21.00 4.20 25.20 0.00 N/A 25.38 993.00

1992 24.70 6.10 30.80 0.00 N/A 27.08 1,137.50

1993 23.44 6.73 30.17 0.00 N/A 36.33 830.50

1994 18.71 0.00 18.71 0.00 N/A 34.62 540.50

1995 18.66 0.00 18.66 0.00 N/A 37.44 498.40

1996 29.28 0.00 29.28 0.00 N/A 63.67 459.90

1997 23.86 0.00 23.86 0.00 N/A 32.89 725.50

1998 18.71 0.00 18.71 0.00 N/A 39.13 478.10

1999 21.76 0.00 21.76 0.00 N/A 34.36 633.20

Parameter Indicator

1. Number of Pumping Stations 1

2. Number of Pumps, 150 m3/min Capacity None

3. Number of Pumps, 50 m3/min Capacity 2

4. Number of Longwalls Degassed 1

5. Average Degasification Statistics, Jan to June 1999:

• Methane–air Mixture Consumed, m3

/min N/A

• Methane Content, percent N/A

• Methane Capture Rate, m3

/min N/A

• Methane Utilization Rate by Season, m3/min

♦ Winter 0

♦ Summer 0

6. Length of Pipeline, m 1,950

0

250

500

750

1000

1250

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

Coal Production, 

thousand raw tonnes 

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

Methane Emissions, Mm3

Coal Production Total Methane Emissions
124

Chart 2: Methane Emissions, 50 Years of the USSR Mine

Chart 3: Coal Production and Specific Methane Emission Trends,

50 Years of the USSR Mine

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

Year

Emissions ÑÍ 4, Mm3

Methane Emissions from Desifcation and Utilization Systems

Degasified Methane

Utilized Methane

0

500

1000

1500

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

Coal Production, 

thousand raw tonnes

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Specific Methane Content, 

m3/tonne

Coal Production Specific Methane Emissions
125

Figure 2: Typical Stratigraphic Column of The Donetsk Basin Carboniferous System Series Stage Formation Zone Suite Limestone indexes Lithology Coal seam indexes Thickness of coal, (m) Middle Upper Bashkirsky Upper Upper Lower Moskovsky Carboniferous Lower Lower Lower Upper Upper Upper Bashkirsky Middle Vizeysky Namursky

Devonjan

Precambrian
126

Ukrainian rank

Volatile

matter,

percent

Heating

value,

kcal/kg

Carbon

content,

percent

Approximate

U. S. equivalent

Long-flame ≥ 35 7300–8100 77–83 High volatile

bituminous C

Gas ≥ 35 7000–8600 81–87

Gas-fat 27–35 8300–8750 81–87

Fat 27–35 8300–8750 85–88

High volatile

bituminous B

Coking 18–27 8500–8800 88–91 High volatile

bituminous A

Lean-coking 14–22 8500–8800 90–93 Medium volatile

bituminous

Lean 8–17 > 8400 91–94 Low volatile

bituminous

Anthracite > 8 < 8400 94–97 Anthracite

Figure 4: Ukrainian Boiler Descriptions

Figure 3: Comparison of Coal Seam Classifications

Standard consumption of fuel

Type of Boiler

Capacity,

tonnes of

steam/ hour

Steam

pressure,

ATM

Coal,

tonnes/ hour

Natural Gas,

m

3

/ hour

DKVR-2,5/13 2.5 13 0.32 252

DKVR-4/13; DKV-4/13; KE-4/14 4.0 13 0.54 420

DKVR-4.5/13 4.5 13 0.54 420

DKVR-10/13;KE-10/14; DKV-10/13 10.0 13 1.30 1,020

DKVR-20/13 20.0 13 2.00 1,560

KE-25/14 25.0 14 3.20 2,520

KE-6.5/14 6.5 14 1.00 780

KE-1/9; E-1/9 1.0 9 0.14 108
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