Buckhead Energy buys Marion County, Illinois mineral rights and royalties.
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.
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.
Marion County, Illinois
Salem (county seat)
5 producing formations
Depth: Mississippian
Primary producer
Depth: Mississippian
Stacked sand
Depth: Mississippian
Carbonate producer
Depth: Mississippian
Producer plus CCS-eligible reservoir
Depth: Devonian
Emerging target
Marion County operator base centers on Salem-area Illinois Basin independents.
Salem Field cumulative production has exceeded 250 million barrels; many mineral interests trace back to original 1938-era landowners.
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