Texas Coal Statistics, 1990, 1995-1999

Category 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 19901 Percent Change 1998-1999 Average Annual Percent Change
1995-1999 1990-1999
Supply (thousand short tons)                  
  Recoverable Reserves at Producing Mines 755,506 791,111 921,939 878,486 939,901 1,209,492 -4.5 -5.3 -5.1
  Productive Capacity1 54,705 54,475 54,614 59,604 54,758 NA .4 * NA
  Production Total 53,072 52,583 53,328 55,164 52,684 55,755 .9 .2 -.5
    Surface 53,072 52,583 53,328 55,164 52,684 55,755 .9 .2 -.5
  Capacity Utilization2 97.02 96.53 97.64 92.55 96.21 NA .5 .2 NA
  Ratio of Recoverable Reserves to Production 14.2 15.0 17.3 15.9 17.8 21.7 -5.4 -5.5 -4.6
  Number of Employees/Miners3 2,464 2,523 1,363 1,550 1,590 2,131 -2.3 11.6 1.6
     Surface       2,464 2,523 1,363 1,550 1,590 2,131 -2.3 11.6 1.6
  Productivity Total2 10.08 9.66 10.24 10.13 9.10 7.48 4.4 2.6 3.4
    Surface 10.08 9.66 10.24 10.13 9.10 7.48 4.4 2.6 3.4
  Producer/Distributor Stocks 1,187 1,319 1,506 1,254 864 - -10.0 8.3 -
  Imports4 69 170 99 16 - - -59.4 - -
Distribution (thousand short tons)                  
  Distribution Total 53,075 52,935 53,463 49,655 52,832 NA .3 .1 NA
    Domestic Distribution Total 52,903 52,913 53,463 49,538 52,812 NA * * NA
      Within State 52,855 52,769 53,463 49,538 52,812 NA .2 * NA
      To Other States 48 144 - - - NA -66.9 - NA
    Foreign Distribution Total 172 22 - 117 20 NA NM 72.0 NA
          Steam 172 22 - 117 20 NA NM 72.0 NA
      Canada Total 72 - - - - NA - - NA
          Steam 72 - - - - NA - - NA
      Overseas Total5 100 22 - 117 20 NA 348.3 50.2 NA
          Steam 100 22 - 117 20 NA 348.3 50.2 NA
Demand (thousand short tons)                  
  Consumption Total 102,157 99,098 101,304 98,998 92,612 91,415 3.1 2.5 1.2
    Electric Utility 97,746 94,661 96,537 94,189 88,358 87,248 3.3 2.5 1.3
    Other Industrial 4,403 4,422 4,766 4,808 4,255 4,157 -.4 .8 .6
    Residential/Commercial 8 14 * - - w -41.4 - w
  Consumer Stocks Total w 8,007 6,540 10,477 10,829 w w w w
    Electric Utility w 7,784 6,352 10,287 10,628 8,531 w w w
    All Other 192 223 188 190 201 w -13.7 -1.2 w
Coal Prices (nominal dollars per short ton)                  
  Mine Total $12.46 $12.47 $12.15 $12.17 $12.16 $11.20 * .6 1.2
    Surface 12.46 12.47 12.15 12.17 12.16 11.20 * .6 1.2
  Consumer                  
    Electric Utility 18.01 18.61 18.69 19.26 19.65 21.19 -3.2 -2.1 -1.8
    Other Industrial 21.01 21.05 20.13 18.99 18.76 16.79 -.2 2.9 2.5


1/ For 1990, the Form EIA-7A solicited data on "Annual Productive Capacity." However, that data was not verified with the respondents and as a result, it is not releasable.
2/ Capacity utilization (percent) is the ratio of total production to annual productive capacity as reported by mining companies on Form EIA-7A.  Productivity (short tons per miner per hour) is calculated by dividing total coal production by the total direct labor hours worked by all employees engaged in production, preparation, processing, development, maintenance, repair, and shop or yard work at mining operations.
3/ Includes all employees engaged in production, processing, development, maintainance, repair, shop or yard work at mining operations, including office workers for 1998 forward.  For 1997 and prior years, includes mining operations management and all technical and engineering personnel, excluding office workers.
4/ Imports for 1995 through 1999 include imports to electric utilities, manufacturing plants and coke plants.  Imports for 1990 include only imports to electric utilities.
5/ Includes Mexico.
* Data round to zero.
w/ Withheld to avoid disclosure of individual company data.
NM/ Not meaningful as value is greater than 500 percent.
NA/ Not available.
       Notes: Excludes silt, culm, refuse bank, slurry dam, and dredge operations except for Pennsylvania anthracite.  Totals may not equal sum of components due to independent rounding.
       Sources: Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption Report Manufacturing Plants"; Form EIA-5, "Coke Plant Report Quarterly"; Form EIA-6A, "Coal Distribution Report"; Form EIA-7A, "Coal Production Report"; Form EIA-759, "Monthly Power Plant Report," and U.S.  Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Form 70002, "Quarterly Mine Employment and Coal Production Report."