Oil & Gas Activity in Illinois
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Illinois Photos & Videos
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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.
