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.
Oaktown Fuel 1 Mine Methane Incineration Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
11.5K
issued tCO₂e
Ama-nap
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
9.2K
issued tCO₂e
Pleasant Hill Abandoned Mine Methane Recovery Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
7.5K
issued tCO₂e
Marshall County Flare VI
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
6.6K
issued tCO₂e
Urling Abandoned Mine Methane Recovery Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
5.9K
issued tCO₂e
Baker Mine AMM
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
2.2K
issued tCO₂e
American Soda LLC Ventilation Air Methane Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Brenton
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
CERP 2
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
CERP 3
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
GMMC1
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Maple Fork
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Marshall County Flare VII
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Oak Grove Flare 2 West
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Oaktown Mine #1 CMM Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
PMR #4
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Perennial CMM CMB32-8 Flare Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Perennial CMM CMB72-2-7 Flare Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Perennial CN9-2 AMM FLARE PROJECT
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
Perennial OSG-1 AMM Flare Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
Perennial PRS-1 AMM Flare Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
South Wabash
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
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.