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Marion County Mineral Rights

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About Marion County

Marion County, Illinois, is anchored by the city of Salem and home to the historic Salem oil field — one of the most prolific Illinois Basin fields ever developed. The county supports continuous Aux Vases, Cypress, and McClosky production along with the Salem Limestone, which is among the formations being evaluated for CCS sequestration in adjacent counties.

Marion County Oil & Gas History

The Salem oil field was discovered in 1938 and at peak supported some of the highest oil production rates in the Illinois Basin. Cumulative production has exceeded 250 million barrels.

Cities and communities: Salem, Centralia, Kinmundy.

Quick Facts

Marion County, Illinois

Salem (county seat)

5 producing formations

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Producing Formations in Marion County

Aux Vases

Depth: Mississippian

Primary producer

Cypress

Depth: Mississippian

Stacked sand

McClosky

Depth: Mississippian

Carbonate producer

Salem Limestone

Depth: Mississippian

Producer plus CCS-eligible reservoir

New Albany Shale

Depth: Devonian

Emerging target

Active Marion County Operators

Marion County operator base centers on Salem-area Illinois Basin independents.

What This Means for Mineral Owners

Salem Field cumulative production has exceeded 250 million barrels; many mineral interests trace back to original 1938-era landowners.

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Key Takeaways

  • Marion County, Illinois is an active oil and gas producing county.
  • Producing formations include Aux Vases, Cypress, McClosky, Salem Limestone.
  • Population centers include Salem, Centralia, Kinmundy.
  • The county has a documented multi-decade oil and gas operating history.
  • Buckhead Energy buys mineral and royalty interests in Marion County.

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