Year: 2020
*UPDATE* Illinoisans Express Strong Support for State’s Oil Industry
UPDATE: May 1, 2020 A total of 18 Illinois oil-producing counties have passed resolutions of…
Guest Column: Oil and Gas Indeed ‘Essential’ to Combating Coronavirus
Editor's Note: The following guest column was recently published in the Robinson Daily News,…
Chicago Tribune Letter to the Editor: Column on Production Cut Deal Misleading
Editor's Note: The following letter to the editor was submitted by IPRB to the Chicago Tribune on…
IPRB Letter to Gov. Pritzker: Oil and Natural Gas Industry Indeed 'Essential'
April 2, 2020 The Honorable Governor JB Pritzker 207 State House Springfield, IL 62702 Dear…
Fact Checking the Petition to Ban Fracking in Illinois
The Illinois Coalition Against Fracking (ICAF) has been circulating a petition that calls for…
Guest Column: US Economic Growth Has More to Do With Oil Boom Than Occupants of White House
The United States is enjoying an unprecedented 11th consecutive year of sustained economic growth.…
Illinois Oil Production Totaled 8.25 Million Barrels in 2019
Illinois crude oil production totaled 8,250,793 barrels in 2019, according to data compiled by the…
Report: Illinois Oil & Gas Reserves Generated $93.4M in Property Tax Revenue From 2007-2018
NOTE: This blog was updated with 2018 revenue on Jan. 23, 2020. Many Illinoisans may not be aware…
Illinois Oil Reserves Generated $4.3M in Property Tax Revenue in 2018
Recently posted Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) data show that Illinois oil and natural gas…