Chesapeake Agrees to Sell Utica Assets For $2B | July 27, 2018

OKLAHOMA CITY – Chesapeake Energy Corp. announced Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to sell its assets in Ohio’s Utica shale to Houston-based Encino Acquisition Partners for $2 billion. Most of the wells owned by Chesapeake are concentrated in Carroll County, and the company has positions in Columbiana, Belmont, Harrison, Jefferson, Monroe and […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – Chesapeake Energy Corp. announced Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to sell its assets in Ohio’s Utica shale to Houston-based Encino Acquisition Partners for $2 billion. Most of the wells owned by Chesapeake are concentrated in Carroll County, and the company has positions in Columbiana,...

Company Eyes New Injection Well For Hubbard Township | July 18, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A Canfield-based company has applied for a permit to drill a new wastewater injection well in Trumbull County, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Bobcat Hubbard LLC, a subsidiary of Bobcat Energy Resources LLC, which lists its offices as 4137 Boardman-Canfield Road, submitted an application to ODNR July 12 to […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A Canfield-based company has applied for a permit to drill a new wastewater injection well in Trumbull County, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Bobcat Hubbard LLC, a subsidiary of Bobcat Energy Resources LLC, which lists its offices as 4137 Boardman-Canfield Road, submitted an application...

Rig Count Drops in Ohio Utica as Production Rises | July 17, 2018

Five Well Permits Issued in Ohio’s Utica shale

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The rig count across eastern Ohio’s Utica shale dropped to 16 during the week ended July 14, down from 18 recorded the previous week, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Permitting activity was also light in the Utica, as just one permit for a single horizontal well was issued during […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The rig count across eastern Ohio’s Utica shale dropped to 16 during the week ended July 14, down from 18 recorded the previous week, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Permitting activity was also light in the Utica, as just one permit for a single...

Permit Expires for Brookfield Injection Well | July 13, 2018

BROOKFIELD, Ohio – One of the first permits awarded to an injection well development underway in the township has expired, but work on another well is in its completion stages. “We’ll begin preparation for testing next week,” said Rob Boulware, spokesman for Highland Field Services LLC, a subsidiary of Pittsburgh-based Seneca Resources. The company has […]

BROOKFIELD, Ohio – One of the first permits awarded to an injection well development underway in the township has expired, but work on another well is in its completion stages. “We’ll begin preparation for testing next week,” said Rob Boulware, spokesman for Highland Field Services LLC, a subsidiary of Pittsburgh-based...

Hilcorp Posts Strong Well Results in Columbiana | July 12, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Natural gas wells drilled by Houston-based Hilcorp Energy Co. in Columbiana County produced strong results during the first three months of 2018, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources reported Wednesday. According to quarterly production numbers released July 11, eight Utica shale horizontal wells owned by Hilcorp in Columbiana County produced a combined […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Natural gas wells drilled by Houston-based Hilcorp Energy Co. in Columbiana County produced strong results during the first three months of 2018, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources reported Wednesday. According to quarterly production numbers released July 11, eight Utica shale horizontal wells owned by Hilcorp in...

Five Well Permits Issued in Ohio’s Utica | July 10, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Five new permits for horizontal wells were issued in the Utica shale region of eastern Ohio last week, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. All five permits were secured by Oklahoma City-based Ascent Resources Utica LLC, which recently announced a deal to acquire assets and properties of Hess Corp., CNX Resources, […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Five new permits for horizontal wells were issued in the Utica shale region of eastern Ohio last week, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. All five permits were secured by Oklahoma City-based Ascent Resources Utica LLC, which recently announced a deal to acquire assets and properties...

Ascent Resources Strengthens Position in Utica | July 5, 2018

OKLAHOMA CITY — Ascent Resources has entered into definitive agreements to acquire natural gas and oil properties in the Utica shale totaling $1.5 billion. The company, formed by the late wildcatter Aubrey McClendon, said Friday that the deal encompasses holdings from Hess Corp., CNX Resources, Utica Minerals Development, and a fourth undisclosed seller. The deals […]

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Ascent Resources has entered into definitive agreements to acquire natural gas and oil properties in the Utica shale totaling $1.5 billion. The company, formed by the late wildcatter Aubrey McClendon, said Friday that the deal encompasses holdings from Hess Corp., CNX Resources, Utica Minerals Development, and a...

Hilcorp Secures Three Utica Permits in Columbiana County | July 3, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources last week issued permits to Hilcorp Energy Co. to drill three new horizontal wells in Columbiana County. The agency issued just three permits total for the week ended June 30, all of them to Hilcorp. The wells are located in Elk Run Township – two of […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources last week issued permits to Hilcorp Energy Co. to drill three new horizontal wells in Columbiana County. The agency issued just three permits total for the week ended June 30, all of them to Hilcorp. The wells are located in Elk...

Utica Rig Count Unchanged from Last Week | June 26, 2018

Rigs in Utica Shale Unchanged from Last Week

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — The number of rigs operating in eastern Ohio’s Utica shale for the week ended June 23 remained unchanged from the previous week, according to the latest update from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. ODNR reported that there were 19 oil and natural gas rigs operating across the Utica last week. However, […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The number of rigs operating in eastern Ohio’s Utica shale for the week ended June 23 remained unchanged from the previous week, according to the latest update from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. ODNR reported that there were 19 oil and natural gas rigs operating across...

Royalties Still Flow from Utica Wells | June 21, 2018

Royalties Still Flow from Utica Oil and Gas Wells

LISBON, Ohio — Cynthia Koonce has seen her share of battles with the oil and gas industry. She and others in southern Columbiana County and northern Carroll County sued Chesapeake Energy over what they believed were bogus lease terms in 2012. She’s also been vocal about issues that involve pipelines and other infrastructure. Ultimately, the […]

LISBON, Ohio -- Cynthia Koonce has seen her share of battles with the oil and gas industry. She and others in southern Columbiana County and northern Carroll County sued Chesapeake Energy over what they believed were bogus lease terms in 2012. She’s also been vocal about issues that involve pipelines...