Samuel Calvin Booth, age 76, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Sunday evening, February 24, 2019, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born December 28, 1942, in Olney, the son of Eldon Everett and Alta Mae (Forsythe) Booth. He was united in marriage to Clara Louise Sparlin on January 31, 1964, sharing 55 years […]
Seth Whitehead | Centralia Sentinel Most folks in the Salem area are probably familiar with the dozens of ‘.’nodding donkeys” that dot the countryside throughout Marion County. After all, these iconic oilfield contraptions have been pumping “black gold” in Marion County for decades. But some folks may not be aware that they are also are literally […]
Active wells (does not include TA wells) Production 22,022 Injection 6,493 Total 28,515 TA wells Production 3,511 Injection 381 Total 3,892 Wells in Plugging & Restoration Fund […]
Tom Compton | Crawford County Daily News The newest class of Leadership Crawford County recently had the opportunity to learn about Illinois and Crawford County’s oil history at the Oblong Oil Field Museum. The visit included a personalized tour by longtime oil man John Larrabee of Larrabee OilCo., Oblong. Larrabee has been a longtime promoter and contributor to the museum. Also speaking […]
Edward Cross, President | Kansas Independent Oil & Gas Association December 17, 2018 Before the holidays, many of us will search for the perfect gifts for loved ones. What many don’t realize, however, is that nearly every one of us will either give or receive the gift of petroleum this holiday season. When talking about […]
Brook Schyler | WSIL For the first time in nearly 75 years, the United States has become a net exporter of petroleum, which consists of crude oil and natural gas liquids. Seth Whitehead, Executive Director of the Illinois Petroleum Resource board, says shale drilling in places such as Texas and New Mexico, over the past ten years, is […]
Active wells (does not include TA wells) Production 22,030 Injection 6,493 Total 28,523 TA wells Production 3,483 Injection 378 Total 3,861 Wells in Plugging & Restoration Fund […]
Lester D. Moore, a leader, and advocate for the oil and gas industry on both the local and national level, passed away on October 27, 2018. Lester was born October 12, 1933, in the small hamlet of Ellery which is located in both Edwards and Wayne Counties, Illinois. He grew up on a small farm where life […]
Edward Cross | The Kansas City Star We stand at a critical juncture in the life of our nation and our state. We face what could be a very consequential election cycle. In addition, uncertainties in energy market dynamics create challenges for companies and citizens. Such developments have a profound impact on every American citizens. […]