Data Show Oil and Gas Have Greatly Benefited Humanity
Opponents of the oil and natural gas industry have stepped up their hyperbolic rhetoric of late.…
Fact Sheet: Hydraulic Fracturing No. 1 Reason U.S. Leads World in CO2 Reductions
Southern Illinoisans Against Fracturing Our Environment (SAFE) hosted a “Get Off Fossil Fuels…
Fracking ban would devastate economy, yield no climate benefits
Several presidential candidates have promised to ban hydraulic fracturing, a technology that is a…
Important Context on Illinois Oil & Gas Production Methane Emissions
The Trump administration’s proposed revisions to Obama-era methane regulations on oil and natural…
Report: Illinois Oil & Gas Reserves Generated $89M in Property Tax Revenue From 2007-2017
Many Illinoisans may not be aware that the state’s active oil and natural gas production leases are…
Debunking SAFE’s False ‘Subsurface Trespass’ Narrative
Note: This blog was updated with supplemental information at 11:17 a.m. on Aug. 2, 2019 Proposed…
Record US oil production softens blow of Illinois gas tax increase
Just in time for Independence Day, Illinois’ gasoline tax doubled this week from 19 cents to 38…
Trust Established by Illinois Basin Icon Funds D.C. Trips for Wayne Co. High School Seniors
Pictured from left are members of the Podolsky family, Suzanne C. Schoomer, Michael Podolsky, Naomi…
Department of Energy Forecast Indicates Future of Oil and Natural Gas Is Very Bright
Given all the “Green New Deal” hype, one might be inclined to believe the future for oil and…
Paris Paradox: U.S. Leading in CO2 Reductions This Century While China’s Emissions Have Nearly Tripled
The United States’ withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement has generated considerable angst…