Oil & Gas Activity in Illinois
Click on the image below to explore our IL map of oil and gas extraction-related activities.
Illinois Photos & Videos
This album contains IL imagery contributed to our site from FracTracker staff and volunteers. Reuse is permitted so long as you cite the photographer if one is listed in the photo’s info section, as well as FracTracker Alliance.
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Additional Maps & Data
Earthworks IL Oil & Gas Threat Map
Active oil & gas wells, & the counts of people, schools, & hospitals that live within ½ mile of these facilities. Project Launch: 2016
Great Lakes Basin Railroad Proposal
As well as related existing and proposed infrastructure. Updated: May 2016
IL Class II Injection Wells
Click on the icon to download the zip file. Updated: April 2016
Great Lakes Railroad Proposal
Map of the 2 potential pathway scenarios for Great Lakes Rail Proposal. Date: Mar 2016
~1.7 Million Wells in U.S.
National active oil & gas wells map. Updated: Mar 2015
Frack Sand Mining
Map of silica sands/frac sand mines, drying facilities, & value added facilities in North America.
