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Despite Production Drop, White County Remains State Oil King in 2025

Friday, February 13 by Jc Tinsley

Despite production dropping by more than 100,000 barrels in 2025, White County continues to top the list of top oil producing counties in the state and by a large margin. Of the 43 counties that produced oil in 2025, White County lifted more than... Read More.

Oil Well Explosion in Edwards County Friday

Friday, July 25 by Jc Tinsley

Three individuals have been airlifted for treatment following an explosion and fire at an oil rig in Edwards County Friday. Grayville Police Chief Mason Siegel was first on scene after the report and says he quickly realized it was bad. “As I was approaching, I... Read More.

Hamilton County Board Moves Funds to Highway for Oil and Chip

Friday, June 27 by Nicole Behnke

Board members from the Hamilton County Board met to discuss new items for the county, highway recommendations, and appointments during their June meeting. Only one item was tabled during the meeting, an ordinance pertaining to the Hamilton County Battery Energy Storage Systems. Chairman Kelly Woodrow... Read More.

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White County Remains Oil King by Wide Margin in 2024

Thursday, February 13 by Jc Tinsley

White County continues to lift major oil reserves from the ground and outperform other counties throughout the state in production. A new report out today from the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board shows White County actually increased its production to the largest total since 2020,... Read More.

White County Still Reigns Supreme for Oil Production in Illinois

Thursday, February 15 by Jc Tinsley

Despite producing more than 98,000 fewer barrels of oil in 2023 than 2022, White County oil producers still pumped more crude than the next three counties combined. That’s according to details released through the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board Annual Report. White County came in... Read More.

IRPB Bringing Oil Focus to Carmi on Eve of Corn Day

Friday, October 6 by Jc Tinsley

Corn won’t be the only Carmi export celebrated this week. The Second Annual Illinois Basin Celebration will be hosted in Carmi on Friday from 9am – 4pm at the 404 Seed Station. Illinois Petroleum Resources Board Director Seth Whitehead says he expects more than... Read More.

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Lighting Responsible For Fire At Oil Tank Battery

Friday, March 24 by WROY-WRUL News

Crews are busy battling a fire that was reportedly started by a lightning strike in White County. The White County Sheriff says the lightning caused the fire to break out at an oil tank battery just Northwest of Crossville. We’re told this happened around... Read More.

White County Still King of Oil Production According to New Report

Thursday, February 2 by Jc Tinsley

White County is still the king of oil production. That’s according to the latest report from the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board detailing 2022 oil production by county in the state. More than 7.2 million barrels of crude oil were produced based on first purchaser... Read More.

Oil Company Reports Stolen Pipe And Tubing From Norris City Lease

Thursday, September 15 by WROY-WRUL News

Sgt. Craig Poole of the White County Sheriff's Department was notified the morning of September 8th by Shakespear Oil Company of a theft of oilfield pipe at 500 County Road 300 East in Norris City. The oilfield company had been off the oilfield lease... Read More.

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Steel Casing Pipe Stolen From Local Oil Rig

Tuesday, July 19 by WROY-WRUL News

A report of theft has been made to the White County Sheriff’s Department in regards to casing pipe being stole from an oil rig. Deputy Capeheart went to an oil rig site located 1050 County Road 700 E while speaking on the phone with... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: oil

Despite Production Drop, White County Remains State Oil King in 2025

Oil Well Explosion in Edwards County Friday

Hamilton County Board Moves Funds to Highway for Oil and Chip

White County Remains Oil King by Wide Margin in 2024

White County Still Reigns Supreme for Oil Production in Illinois

IRPB Bringing Oil Focus to Carmi on Eve of Corn Day

Lighting Responsible For Fire At Oil Tank Battery

White County Still King of Oil Production According to New Report

Oil Company Reports Stolen Pipe And Tubing From Norris City Lease

Steel Casing Pipe Stolen From Local Oil Rig

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