The fourth annual Illinois Basin Celebration, an event held in appreciation of oil field workers will be held today in Carmi. The event recognizes the efforts of the more than 4,000 Illinois Basin oil ...

Paleobiologist Scott Lakeram analyzes 300-million-year-old coal ball fossils to reveal prehistoric plant-insect interactions ...

VANCOUVER, B.C., Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BGX - Black Gold Exploration Corp. (the “Company” or “BGX) (CSE: BGX) (FRE: P30) is pleased to announce that drilling has commenced on the ...

Drilling Has Commenced at the Fritz Well in Clay CountyVANCOUVER, B.C., Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BGX - Black Gold Exploration Corp. (the “Company” or “BGX) (CSE: BGX) (FRE: P30) is pleased to ...

The Illinois Basin has a history of producing 10 to 12 million barrels of oil annually. 1 The Operator has completed an 8 square mile 3D seismic evaluation of the area, including the Fritz 2-30 ...