Colorado-Based Westmoreland Coal Company, Which Once Dominated Big Stone Gap And Appalachia Virginia, Has Filed For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Status. The Company Has Setup A Restructuring Agreement With Lenders For 1.4 Billion Dollars In Debt. Westmoreland Is The Sixth Largest Coal Company In The U.S. With 19 Mines In Six Western States And Canada Employing Nearly 3-Thousand People.