Buckhead Energy buys Crawford County, Illinois mineral rights and royalties.
Crawford County drilling right now — state regulator records, as of 2026-08-16:
This page covers Crawford County. For the statewide guide — every county, live drilling data, and how selling works across the state — see Illinois Mineral Rights.
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Quick answer — Does Buckhead Energy buy mineral rights in Crawford County, Illinois?
Crawford County, Illinois, is the home of the historic Robinson oil field — one of the longest continuously producing Illinois Basin fields. The county supports Aux Vases, Cypress, and McClosky waterflood production and has emerging New Albany Shale exposure.
Cities and communities: Robinson, Palestine, Oblong.
Crawford County, Illinois
Robinson (county seat)
4 producing formations
Depth: Mississippian
Robinson field primary
Depth: Mississippian
Stacked producer
Depth: Mississippian
Carbonate
Depth: Devonian
Unconventional target
Crawford County operator base centers around the Robinson field's operating history.
Robinson field has produced continuously since 1906. Many mineral interests are deeply fractionated.
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