18 Rigs Operating In Utica Shale | March 15, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources reports that 18 oil and gas rigs were operating in eastern Ohio’s Utica shale last week. The rig count in the Utica has dropped since the week ended Feb. 24, when ODNR reported 21 rigs drilling in the Utica. The number of permits for new horizontal […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources reports that 18 oil and gas rigs were operating in eastern Ohio’s Utica shale last week. The rig count in the Utica has dropped since the week ended Feb. 24, when ODNR reported 21 rigs drilling in the Utica. The number...

Pin Oak Energy Pins Hope on Northern Utica | March 2, 2018

Pin Oak Energy Pins Hope on Northern Utica Shale

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Where others have experienced nothing short of a bust, an Akron oil and gas company envisions nothing but opportunity. Pin Oak Energy Partners LLC is jockeying for position in the northern tier of the Utica shale, especially in Trumbull County and parts of Mahoning County in Ohio, and Mercer County in Pennsylvania. […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Where others have experienced nothing short of a bust, an Akron oil and gas company envisions nothing but opportunity. Pin Oak Energy Partners LLC is jockeying for position in the northern tier of the Utica shale, especially in Trumbull County and parts of Mahoning County in Ohio,...

ODNR Reports Show Belmont County as Utica Hot Spot | February 28, 2018

Rigs in Utica Shale Unchanged from Last Week

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The southern tier of eastern Ohio’s Utica shale – especially Belmont County – continues to draw attention from major energy companies as the oil and gas play’s hot spot. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources last week issued nine new permits to three exploration companies, all of them seeking to develop horizontal […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The southern tier of eastern Ohio’s Utica shale – especially Belmont County – continues to draw attention from major energy companies as the oil and gas play’s hot spot. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources last week issued nine new permits to three exploration companies, all of...

ShaleNET Supplies Skills for Industry Pipeline | February 27, 2018

NORTH CANTON, Ohio – Conventional wisdom holds that the downturn in the oil and gas industry several years ago snuffed out much of the opportunity across the Utica shale in Ohio, or at least stunted its economic impact. While the slump hit tube manufacturers hard, and drilling programs were curtailed, demand for workers in other […]

NORTH CANTON, Ohio – Conventional wisdom holds that the downturn in the oil and gas industry several years ago snuffed out much of the opportunity across the Utica shale in Ohio, or at least stunted its economic impact. While the slump hit tube manufacturers hard, and drilling programs were curtailed,...

Chesapeake to Bring 40 Utica Wells into Production | February 23, 2018

new permits for horizontal oil and gas wells

OKLAHOMA CITY – Chesapeake Energy Corp. plans to place 40 of its wells into production in eastern Ohio’s Utica shale during 2018, the company announced Thursday as part of its fourth quarter and year-end financial and operational results. Chesapeake said that it placed 67 wells into commission in 2017 and plans to operate two drilling […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – Chesapeake Energy Corp. plans to place 40 of its wells into production in eastern Ohio’s Utica shale during 2018, the company announced Thursday as part of its fourth quarter and year-end financial and operational results. Chesapeake said that it placed 67 wells into commission in 2017 and...

Injection Well Use Down in Trumbull, Up in Mahoning | February 20, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Four years ago, Trumbull County was widely considered the dumping ground for contaminated wastewater that resulted from drilling oil and gas production wells across the Utica and Marcellus shale plays in Ohio and Pennsylvania. In 2014, companies that operated Class II injection wells in the county reported they collectively accepted more than […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Four years ago, Trumbull County was widely considered the dumping ground for contaminated wastewater that resulted from drilling oil and gas production wells across the Utica and Marcellus shale plays in Ohio and Pennsylvania. In 2014, companies that operated Class II injection wells in the county reported...

ODNR Reports 24 Rigs in Utica Shale | February 14, 2018

ODNR issues four new permits for horizontal wells

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Four new permits for horizontal wells were issued to energy companies exploring eastern Ohio’s Utica shale during the week ended Feb. 10, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Ascent Resources Utica LLC secured three permits for wells in Jefferson County, while Gulfport Appalachia LLC was awarded a single permit for […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Four new permits for horizontal wells were issued to energy companies exploring eastern Ohio’s Utica shale during the week ended Feb. 10, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Ascent Resources Utica LLC secured three permits for wells in Jefferson County, while Gulfport Appalachia LLC was...

Ascent Resources’ Marcellus Subsidiary Files Chapter 11 | February 8, 2018

OKLAHOMA CITY – An entity founded by the late oil and gas wildcatter Aubrey McClendon has filed for bankruptcy to restructure its long-term debt. Ascent Resources Marcellus Holdings and its affiliated companies filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware Tuesday, the company […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – An entity founded by the late oil and gas wildcatter Aubrey McClendon has filed for bankruptcy to restructure its long-term debt. Ascent Resources Marcellus Holdings and its affiliated companies filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District...

Rig Count Slips to 21 in Ohio Utica | January 31, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The number of rigs operating in eastern Ohio’s Utica shale slipped to 21 during the week ended Jan. 27, two fewer than the previous week, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. ODNR reported that the agency issued 10 new permits for horizontal wells throughout the Utica during the week. Antero […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The number of rigs operating in eastern Ohio’s Utica shale slipped to 21 during the week ended Jan. 27, two fewer than the previous week, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. ODNR reported that the agency issued 10 new permits for horizontal wells throughout the...

Feasibility Study OK’d for Second Appalachian Cracker Plant | January 30, 2018

DILLES BOTTOM, Ohio – The Board of Directors of PTTGC America, a subsidiary of Thailand-based PTT Global Chemicals, has given the go-ahead to conduct a feasibility study toward the development of a multibillion-dollar ethane cracker plant proposed for Belmont County, Ohio. A press release issued by PTTGC America says the board approved the execution of […]

DILLES BOTTOM, Ohio – The Board of Directors of PTTGC America, a subsidiary of Thailand-based PTT Global Chemicals, has given the go-ahead to conduct a feasibility study toward the development of a multibillion-dollar ethane cracker plant proposed for Belmont County, Ohio. A press release issued by PTTGC America says the...