ARB-MINE-METHANE ARB Compliance Offset Protocol: Mine Methane Capture Projects
ARB-MINE-METHANE is a industrial & commercial methodology used by 55 projects on American Carbon Registry (ACR), Climate Action Reserve (CAR), Verra. Registry records show 7,103,275 tonnes issued and 28.5% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
55
Countries
1
Credits issued
7,103,275 t
Credits retired
2,023,192 t
Retired share of issued
28.5%
Projects yet to issue
16.4%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance. An approved methodology means credits from projects using it can be eligible; it does not mean every credit carries the label.
CORSIA programme relevance
Whether the programmes this methodology is used on are approved by ICAO. Programme level only; unit eligibility depends on dates, authorisation and each programme's exclusions.
- American Carbon Registry (ACR) 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
- Climate Action Reserve (CAR) 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: not approved
- Verra 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 603,306 |
| 2025 | 3,108,328 |
| 2024 | 751,539 |
| 2023 | 329,027 |
| 2022 | 261,720 |
| 2021 | 346,846 |
| 2020 | 182,382 |
| 2019 | 193,290 |
| 2018 | 283,656 |
| 2017 | 320,214 |
| 2016 | 533,512 |
| 2015 | 189,455 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using ARB-MINE-METHANE
122 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
American Soda LLC Waste Mine Methane Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
2.6M
issued tCO₂e
Marshall County VAM Abatement Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
1.7M
issued tCO₂e
BMMC1
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
1.3M
issued tCO₂e
Corinth Abandoned Mine Methane Recovery Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
1.2M
issued tCO₂e
Elk Creek Permit Area Abandoned Mine Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
862.9K
issued tCO₂e
Federal 2 Abandoned Mine Methane Recovery Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
768.2K
issued tCO₂e
New Era Abandoned Mine Methane Recovery Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
461.2K
issued tCO₂e
Marshall County Flare I
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
430.3K
issued tCO₂e
Mine 84 Abandoned Mine Methane Recovery Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
410.6K
issued tCO₂e
Marion County Flare II
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
361.8K
issued tCO₂e
Buchanan VAM VS-16
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
356.6K
issued tCO₂e
Perennial CMM Emerald Mine AMM Flare Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
355.3K
issued tCO₂e
Federal 2 Abandoned Mine Methane Recovery Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
337.5K
issued tCO₂e
Corinth Abandoned Mine Methane Recovery Project
Verra · United States · Ghg Management
298.9K
issued tCO₂e
American Eagle Mine Methane Incineration Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
293.3K
issued tCO₂e
Wabash Abandoned Mine Methane Recovery Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
286.8K
issued tCO₂e
Heilwood Mine Methane Incineration Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
284.7K
issued tCO₂e
Marshall County Flare II
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
278.7K
issued tCO₂e
Willow Lake Abandoned Mine Methane Recovery Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
276.2K
issued tCO₂e
Elk Creek Coal Mine Methane Destruction & Utilization Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
266.3K
issued tCO₂e
Hubbard Creek Coal Gas Incineration Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
262.2K
issued tCO₂e
American Eagle Mine Methane Incineration Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
260.3K
issued tCO₂e
Deep Mine 26 Abandoned Mine Methane Recovery Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
239.3K
issued tCO₂e
Perennial CMM HRS Dent's Run Flare Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
224.4K
issued tCO₂e
Cambria 33 Abandoned Mine Methane Capture and Use Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
221.1K
issued tCO₂e
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- ACM0008 Abatement of methane from coal mines 79 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- AM0023 Leak detection and repair in gas production, processing, transmission, storage and distribution systems and in refinery facilities 11 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- ACM0012 Waste energy recovery 39 projects · Very unlikely to meet the Core Carbon Principles
- AMS-III.Q. Waste energy recovery 11 projects · Very unlikely to meet the Core Carbon Principles
Questions about ARB-MINE-METHANE
How many projects use ARB-MINE-METHANE?
55 projects, in 1 country, as of June 2026.
Is ARB-MINE-METHANE approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under ARB-MINE-METHANE have been retired?
28.5%, or 2,023,192 of 7,103,275 tonnes.