By Craig R. Hedin, Gesell’s Pump Sales & Service, Inc. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) on Aug. 13 issued two final rules related to the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for the oil and natural gas industry. The policy rule revisions were published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2020, and the technical […]
By Craig R. Hedin The Illinois Department of Natural Resources/Office of Oil & Gas Resource Management has made significant revisions as to how oil wells are spaced and located. The primary purpose is to increase the locations where wells can be drilled in hopes of spurring further development. The goal is to give operators more […]
Reporting Period: 8/3/2020 to 8/7/2020 Active wells (does not include TA wells) Production 21,164 Injection 6,326 Total 27,490 TA wells Production […]
Reporting Period: 6/1/2020 to 6/5/2020 Active wells (does not include TA wells) Production 21,229 Injection 6,334 Total 27,563 TA wells Production […]
Active wells (does not include TA wells) Production 21,249 Injection 6,342 Total 27,591 TA wells Production […]
Dan Reitz | IOGA Lobbyist The Illinois General Assembly returned to Springfield last week. The COVID-19 Special Session was scheduled for three days. Lawmakers returned for a fourth day on Saturday and worked past midnight into Sunday before approving a fiscal year 2021 (FY 21) spending plan. This was the first-time lawmakers had met since […]
Dan Reitz | Lobbyist Illinois lawmakers will return to Springfield next week, May 20th through the 22nd to resume a spring session interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. The House will relocate to the Bank of Springfield Center. All House Democrats are being asked to sign a pledge to follow IDPH precautions when they return. They include getting […]
The Governor’s office published this document on May 5, 2020. It outlines a public health approach to safely reopen our state. It is a 5 phase plan. You can view the document here.
The Governor signed Executive Order 2020-32 (COVID-19 Executive Order No. 30) on April 30, 2020 Read the full order here.