U.S. Department of Interior Honors Patriot With Good Neighbor Award

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Patriot Coal Corporation (NYSE:
PCX) today announced that its subsidiary, Patriot Coal Company, LP, has been
selected to receive the U.S. Department of Interior, Office of Surface
Mining's 2009 Silver Good Neighbor Award for Excellence in Surface Coal
Mining. Patriot Coal Company, LP was awarded this honor for exemplary
stewardship in restoring surface mining land located in Henderson County,
Kentucky.

"As a part of our reclamation efforts, not only did we restore land for
agricultural use, but a portion of the reclaimed land will become a
significant part of the Henderson County Park system," said Patriot Chief
Executive Officer Richard M. Whiting. "I commend our employees for being a
good neighbor in their local community and creating a long-lasting legacy for
generations to come."

In selecting winners for this award, the Office of Surface Mining recognizes
the highest achievements in preparing mined land for long-term agricultural
use while at the same time building enduring community infrastructure. State
mining regulatory agencies select state-level winners, which are forwarded to
the Office of Surface Mining for the selection of national award winners.

About Patriot Coal

Patriot Coal Corporation is a leading producer and marketer of coal in the
eastern United States, with 14 current mining complexes in Appalachia and the
Illinois Basin. The Company ships to domestic and international electric
utilities, industrial users and metallurgical coal customers, and controls
approximately 1.8 billion tons of proven and probable coal reserves. The
Company's common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
PCX.

SOURCE Patriot Coal Corporation

Janine Orf of Patriot Coal Corporation, +1-314-275-3680, jorf@patriotcoal.com