MILLER MOUNTAIN
- Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.
A Landmark Oil & Gas Land Conservation Project
The Miller Mountain Project represents a significant commitment to conservation and climate stewardship within the Appalachian Basin. Spanning 2,506 net acres of unleased, non-producing, and contiguous oil and gas mineral rights, this initiative focuses on preserving the highly productive Marcellus Shale beneath Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. By foregoing hydrocarbon development, Miller Mountain prevents the substantial greenhouse gas emissions that would have inevitably resulted from the exploration, extraction, and combustion of these resources.
According to baseline modeling, Miller Mountain will mitigate nearly 18 MILLION METRIC TONS OF CO2 equivalent emissions over the projected lifecycle of 12 baseline natural gas wells.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
| Project Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Methodology | Oil and Gas Minerals Remain In Place (OGM-RIP™) |
| Governance | M6 Foundation, an Oklahoma nonprofit |
| Project Start Date | August 15, 2025 |
| Location | Wyoming County, Pennsylvania |
| Project Boundary | 2,506 net acres |
| Emission Impact Total | 17,998,963 mtCO2e |
| Total Estimated Carbon Credits | 9,173,723 (pending 3rd party verification) |
Choosing Preservation Over Extraction
As Project Developer, Keystone Carbon holds contractual rights to the oil and gas mineral interests within the boundaries of the Miller Mountain Project. In a strategic move toward environmental stewardship, the mineral rights owner has placed these interests under a restrictive covenant running with the land that remains in effect for 101 years. These restrictive covenants explicitly prohibit any oil and gas development or drilling activities within the project boundary. By choosing preservation over extraction, the Miller Mountain Project achieves a profound climate impact, preventing the release of greenhouse gas emissions that would have resulted from the extraction, processing, transportation, and eventual combustion of these minerals.
Verified. Protected. Permanent.
Keystone Carbon has implemented several project enhancements to guarantee the validity of the baseline scenario and the permanence of avoided emissions. A formal Mineral Title Opinion has been issued by a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania, verifying ownership and legal standing. Keystone has also secured Surface Rights Control, granting legally enforceable authority over all oil and gas surface operations and precluding any third-party drilling within the project boundary. Furthermore, an independent third-party Environmental Feasibility Review has been performed to evaluate areas that would have been utilized under a business-as-usual scenario, and a detailed Regulatory Assessment has been conducted to outline the full spectrum of approvals required under conventional development. Finally, subject to underwriting approval, carbon credit insurance may be obtained to provide comprehensive financial and environmental risk coverage.
Real Emissions. Real Impact. Real Numbers.
The prevention of 17,998,963 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions from entering the atmosphere translates to massive real-world impacts, according to the U.S. EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator.
| Greenhouse Gas Reduction Equivalency | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gasoline-powered vehicles removed from the road for one year | Nearly 4.2 million |
| Miles avoided by an average gasoline-powered vehicle | Nearly 46 billion |
| Gasoline combustion offset | Over 2 billion gallons |
| Coal combustion emissions eliminated | Nearly 20 billion pounds |
| Homes with annual energy use powered down | Nearly 2.5 million |
| Homes with annual electricity consumption offset | Nearly 4 million |
| Natural gas-fired power plants' annual emissions offset | 47.1 plants |
| U.S. forest acres equivalent removed in one year | Over 18 million acres |
20-Year Carbon Crediting Period Breakdown
| Year | Asset Amount | Year | Asset Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 1,144,167 | 2036-2037 | 216,646 |
| 2027-2028 | 2,027,991 | 2037-2038 | 196,216 |
| 2028-2029 | 1,366,123 | 2038-2039 | 179,324 |
| 2029-2030 | 856,805 | 2039-2040 | 165,122 |
| 2030-2031 | 591,449 | 2040-2041 | 153,011 |
| 5 Year Total: | 5,986,536 | 5 Year Total: | 910,319 |
| 2031-2032 | 456,440 | 2041-2042 | 142,558 |
| 2032-2033 | 372,895 | 2042-2043 | 133,416 |
| 2033-2034 | 315,641 | 2043-2044 | 125,244 |
| 2034-2035 | 273,815 | 2044-2045 | 113,950 |
| 2035-2036 | 241,868 | 2045-2046 | 101,041 |
| 5 Year Total: | 1,660,658 | 5 Year Total: | 616,210 |
20-Year Grand Total: 9,173,723
Pending Third-Party Verification
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