LEER SOUTH MINING COMPLEX
PHILIPPI, WV · BARBOUR COUNTY
Data updated May 2026
LEER SOUTH MINING COMPLEX sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#499 of 8,713 nationally, #11 of 182 in WV).
- National rank #499 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #11 of 182 in WV
- #14 of 1,599 in Other
- 45.5% of ARCH RESOURCES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +217.5% since 2011
LEER SOUTH MINING COMPLEX vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,284,416 499th of 8713 higher than 8,214 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 45.5% of ARCH RESOURCES reported parent CO₂e (1.3M MT of 2.8M MT ; #1 of 5 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #14 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 1.3M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 100% , led by CH₄ at 100% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- -
- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 1.3M MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,284,416 |
| 2022 | 1,033,347 |
| 2021 | 612,664 |
| 2020 | 447,090 |
| 2019 | 493,614 |
| 2018 | 550,501 |
| 2017 | 559,443 |
| 2016 | 400,894 |
| 2015 | 323,320 |
| 2014 | 365,771 |
| 2013 | 405,800 |
| 2012 | 372,969 |
| 2011 | 404,513 |
Facility insight: LEER SOUTH MINING COMPLEX
LEER SOUTH MINING COMPLEX (GHGRP ID 1007472) is a high-volume reporter at 1.3M MT CO₂e in 2023 from PHILIPPI, WV (#499 of 8,713 nationally) under Other.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 217.5% (peak 1.3M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does LEER SOUTH MINING COMPLEX rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, LEER SOUTH MINING COMPLEX ranks #499 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #11 of 182 facilities in WV (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than LEER SOUTH MINING COMPLEX? ▼
LEER SOUTH MINING COMPLEX's 1.3M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,214 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (94%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does LEER SOUTH MINING COMPLEX emit? ▼
LEER SOUTH MINING COMPLEX reported 1.3M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ARCH RESOURCES does LEER SOUTH MINING COMPLEX represent? ▼
LEER SOUTH MINING COMPLEX accounts for 45.5% of ARCH RESOURCES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.3M MT of 2.8M MT), ranking #1 of 5 facilities under that parent.
What is LEER SOUTH MINING COMPLEX's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at LEER SOUTH MINING COMPLEX, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does LEER SOUTH MINING COMPLEX rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, LEER SOUTH MINING COMPLEX ranks #14 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is LEER SOUTH MINING COMPLEX reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), LEER SOUTH MINING COMPLEX's emissions have increased by 217.5%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside WV for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside WV (1.3M MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside WV.