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...

Hilcorp Files for New Well Permit in Columbiana County | June 19, 2018

Five Well Permits Issued in Ohio’s Utica shale

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Houston-based Hilcorp Energy Co. is seeking approval to drill a new horizontal well in Columbiana County, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Hilcorp applied for a new permit June 13 and wants to drill a well on the Wertz property along Darner Road in Elkrun Township. The company also submitted […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Houston-based Hilcorp Energy Co. is seeking approval to drill a new horizontal well in Columbiana County, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Hilcorp applied for a new permit June 13 and wants to drill a well on the Wertz property along Darner Road in Elkrun...

Rig Count Holds Steady as Ohio Permitting Slows | June 13, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The number of oil and gas rigs operating in eastern Ohio’s Utica shale stood at 19 for the week ended June 9, as permit activity trickled to a near stop, according to the latest update from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. ODNR reported that it awarded just two new permits for […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The number of oil and gas rigs operating in eastern Ohio’s Utica shale stood at 19 for the week ended June 9, as permit activity trickled to a near stop, according to the latest update from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. ODNR reported that it awarded...

ODNR Issues a Single Permit in Ohio’s Utica | May 24, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources last week issued just a single permit in eastern Ohio’s Utica shale and reported 20 rigs in operation. XTO Energy, a division of Exxon Mobil, received a permit for a new horizontal well in Belmont County, according to ODNR. As of May 19, ODNR has issued […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources last week issued just a single permit in eastern Ohio’s Utica shale and reported 20 rigs in operation. XTO Energy, a division of Exxon Mobil, received a permit for a new horizontal well in Belmont County, according to ODNR. As of...

Study Finds No Groundwater Contamination from Fracking | May 16, 2018

Editor’s Note: Story submitted by Jackie Stewart from Energy in Depth, an industry trade group. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — The first ever and award winning Utica Shale study to examine the root source of methane linked to fracking has finally been published in a scientific journal. The long awaited multi-year University of Cincinnati groundwater study that found no […]

Editor's Note: Story submitted by Jackie Stewart from Energy in Depth, an industry trade group. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The first ever and award winning Utica Shale study to examine the root source of methane linked to fracking has finally been published in a scientific journal. The long awaited multi-year University of Cincinnati...

Hilcorp Awarded Utica Permit in Lawrence County | May 15, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Hilcorp Energy Co. plans to drill a new horizontal well in Lawrence County, Pa., according to data from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Hilcorp received a permit to drill and operate a new unconventional well targeting the Utica shale May 8 in North Beaver Township at the Kephart well pad, according […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Hilcorp Energy Co. plans to drill a new horizontal well in Lawrence County, Pa., according to data from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Hilcorp received a permit to drill and operate a new unconventional well targeting the Utica shale May 8 in North Beaver Township at...

ODNR OKs Two New Wells in Columbiana | May 9, 2018

Ascent Resources Strengthens Position in Utica

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources last week approved permits for two horizontal wells in Columbiana County, records show. Hilcorp Energy Co., based in Houston, secured two permits for horizontal wells in Elk Run Township on the Wertz and Johnston well pads, according to ODNR. They are the first wells permitted in […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources last week approved permits for two horizontal wells in Columbiana County, records show. Hilcorp Energy Co., based in Houston, secured two permits for horizontal wells in Elk Run Township on the Wertz and Johnston well pads, according to ODNR. They are...

Chesapeake Ups Production in Utica Shale | May 4, 2018

Chesapeake Boosts Production in Ohio’s Utica

OKLAHOMA CITY – Higher oil prices helped lift oil and gas production in Ohio’s Utica shale for Chesapeake Energy Corp. during the three months ended March 31, the company said. Chesapeake reported that it produced an average of 11,000 barrels of oil and 440 million cubic feet of natural gas — or 107,000 barrels of […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – Higher oil prices helped lift oil and gas production in Ohio's Utica shale for Chesapeake Energy Corp. during the three months ended March 31, the company said. Chesapeake reported that it produced an average of 11,000 barrels of oil and 440 million cubic feet of natural gas...

Ryan Signs on As Cosponsor of FRAC Act | May 1, 2018

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan called Monday for increased transparency in hydraulic fracturing. Ryan, D-13 Ohio, last week signed on a co-sponsor of the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals, or FRAC, Act. The legislation, introduced by U.S. Rep Diana DeGette, D-1 Colorado, has 61 cosponsors, all Democrats. The bill would establish “common […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan called Monday for increased transparency in hydraulic fracturing. Ryan, D-13 Ohio, last week signed on a co-sponsor of the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals, or FRAC, Act. The legislation, introduced by U.S. Rep Diana DeGette, D-1 Colorado, has 61 cosponsors, all Democrats. ...

Coalition Urges 7th Rejection of Oil and Gas Drilling Amendment | April 26, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Opponents of a Youngstown charter amendment that would prohibit activity related to the extraction of oil and gas in the city urged voters to once again reject the measure, following an Ohio Supreme Court decision Tuesday. The state high court ruled that the Mahoning County Board of Elections “abused its discretion” by […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Opponents of a Youngstown charter amendment that would prohibit activity related to the extraction of oil and gas in the city urged voters to once again reject the measure, following an Ohio Supreme Court decision Tuesday. The state high court ruled that the Mahoning County Board of...