Six Permits Issued for Ohio Utica Wells | August 23, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources issued six new permits for horizontal wells in Ohio’s Utica shale during the week ended Aug. 18, according to the latest data provided by the agency. Ascent Resources LLC, based in Oklahoma City, secured four permits for new wells in Harrison County, while EM Energy Ohio, […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources issued six new permits for horizontal wells in Ohio’s Utica shale during the week ended Aug. 18, according to the latest data provided by the agency. Ascent Resources LLC, based in Oklahoma City, secured four permits for new wells in Harrison...

Rig Count in Utica Climbs to 20 | August 15, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The number of rigs operating in the Utica shale across eastern Ohio improved to 20 during the week ended Aug. 11, up from 18 the previous week, according to the latest data from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. ODNR reported it issued nine new permits for horizontal wells across the Utica […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The number of rigs operating in the Utica shale across eastern Ohio improved to 20 during the week ended Aug. 11, up from 18 the previous week, according to the latest data from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. ODNR reported it issued nine new permits for...

Eight Permits Awarded in Ohio’s Utica Shale | August 10, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Eight new permits were issued last week for horizontal wells across the Utica shale, according to the latest update from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Oklahoma City-based Ascent Resources received five permits to drill in the Utica. Two permits are for wells in Jefferson County, two others are targeted for Guernsey […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Eight new permits were issued last week for horizontal wells across the Utica shale, according to the latest update from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Oklahoma City-based Ascent Resources received five permits to drill in the Utica. Two permits are for wells in Jefferson County, two...

Chesapeake Seeks New Wells in Columbiana County | August 3, 2018

Chesapeake Boosts Production in Ohio’s Utica

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Chesapeake Energy Corp., fresh off its announcement last week that it would sell all of its assets in eastern Ohio’s Utica shale for $2 billion, has applied for permits that would add two new horizontal wells in Columbiana County, according to Ohio Department of Natural Resources records. Chesapeake subsidiary Chesapeake Exploration LLC […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Chesapeake Energy Corp., fresh off its announcement last week that it would sell all of its assets in eastern Ohio’s Utica shale for $2 billion, has applied for permits that would add two new horizontal wells in Columbiana County, according to Ohio Department of Natural Resources records....

Hilcorp Seeks Three Utica Permits in Columbiana | August 1, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Houston-based Hilcorp Energy Co. has filed permit applications to drill three new Utica shale wells in Columbiana County, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Two of the wells are targeted for the Tarka farm in Fairfield Township, while the third is proposed for the Johnston pad in Elk Run Township, […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Houston-based Hilcorp Energy Co. has filed permit applications to drill three new Utica shale wells in Columbiana County, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Two of the wells are targeted for the Tarka farm in Fairfield Township, while the third is proposed for the Johnston...

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...