Coal distribution, January-December 1987. [1983 to 1987; also list of coal distribution companies with addresses]

Technical Report · Tue Apr 26 04:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:5175459

US coal shipments to domestic and foreign markets reached a record 921.2 million short tons in 1987. Shipments were slightly larger than production as producers and distributors reduced their stockpiles to meet an increased demand for coal. Production and/or purchases of coal reached a record 917.3 million short tons, 3.2 percent more than the 1986 total of 888.5 million short tons. Other significant occurrences during 1987 included: (1) domestic coal shipments to electric utility plants were at a 5-year high primarily due to unusually high summer temperatures and below-normal hydroelectric generation, which required more coal consumption. Some electric power plants increased their coal inventories in anticipation of a coal strike by the United Mine Workers of America in early 1988; (2) the record use of coal by electric utility plants also caused year-end coal stocks held by producers and distributors to drop to their lowest level since December 31, 1981; (3) shipments to coal export terminals dropped 6.7 million short tons below those 1 year earlier due to increased competition and a decrease in the demand for metallurgical coal in foreign markets. 6 figs., 33 tabs.

• Research Organization: USDOE Energy Information Administration, Washington, DC. Office of Coal, Nuclear, Electric and Alternate Fuels
• OSTI ID: 5175459
• Report Number(s): DOE/EIA-0125(87/4Q); ON: DE88009299
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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