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McClosky Limestone Mineral Rights

A Mississippian-age carbonate producer of the Illinois Basin. Active waterflood operations across southeastern Illinois and Western Kentucky.

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The McClosky Limestone is a Mississippian-age carbonate oil producer in the Illinois Basin that supports active waterflood operations across southeastern Illinois and Western Kentucky. It is a long-established basin reservoir. Mineral and royalty owners on McClosky Limestone production can sell their interests to Buckhead Energy for a free written offer.
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What Is the McClosky?

The McClosky Limestone (sometimes called the McClosky "sand" by older operators despite being a carbonate) is a Mississippian-age carbonate interval producing oil across the central and southeastern Illinois Basin. The McClosky typically sits at 1,800 to 2,800 feet depth and is co-developed with the Aux Vases and Cypress in many fields.

The McClosky's productivity depends heavily on local porosity development through dolomitization and karstification — the formation can be highly productive in some fields and tight in others over short geographic distances.

Geology

Age: Mississippian (Valmeyeran/Chesterian)

Depth: 1,800–2,800 feet TVD across producing area

Lithology: Limestone with dolomitic and karstic porosity development

Stacked context: Below the Renault Limestone and Aux Vases; co-developed with both

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Key Takeaways

  • McClosky Limestone royalties across the Illinois Basin. The Mississippian-age carbonate producer supports active waterflood operations in southeastern Illinois and Western Kentucky.
  • Buckhead Energy is a direct buy-side firm; sellers pay no broker commissions, listing fees, or auction premiums.

Top Illinois Basin Producing Fields on This Formation

Clay City Consolidated Field

Salem Consolidated Field

Loudon Field

Lawrence Field

Olney Consolidated Field

New Harmony Consolidated Field

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