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Drillers converge on Southern Illinois for new reef oil boom
In Southern Illinois a Devonian-Silurian reef discovery near Perry County spurs a rush of major and independent oil firms. Gusher near Perry led to high output estimates, with plans to lease 2,000 acres and recover up to a million barrels per 40 acres. Exploration continues as industry veterans call it a potential major find.
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Collins Brothers Oil Co
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