The Ohio Department of Natural Resources issued an additional twenty four permits to drill into the Utica Shale and Point Pleasant formations. This brings the total number of permits issued in the state to 78 horizontal and 59 stratigraphic (vertical) issued since December 2009. This data covers permits issued through December 7, 2011.
Chesapeake Energy (CHK) maintained the company’s status as a leader in the development of this new play and received nineteen permits:
|
Well Name |
County |
Township |
|
Bucey 21-14-4 6H |
Carroll |
East |
|
Bucey 21-14-4 5H |
Carroll |
East |
|
Bailey 35-1254 1H |
Carroll |
Lee |
|
Bailey 35-1254 3H |
Carroll |
Lee |
|
Houyouse 15-13-5 6H |
Carroll |
Lee |
|
Vahalik 18-11-1 6H |
Jefferson |
Springfield |
|
Kate 4-10-4 8H |
Tuscarawas |
Wayne |
|
Kate 4-10-4 8 |
Tuscarawas |
Wayne |
|
Ayrview Acres 27-16-5 5H |
Columbiana |
West |
|
Ayrview Acres 27-16-5 1H |
Columbiana |
West |
|
Ayrview Acres 27-16-5 3H |
Columbiana |
West |
|
Ayrview Acres 27-16-5 3 |
Columbiana |
West |
|
Houyouse 15-13-5 1H |
Carroll |
Lee |
|
Asuncion 15-11-3 6H |
Jefferson |
Ross |
|
Asuncion 15-11-3 8H |
Jefferson |
Ross |
|
Rowe 32-9-3 8 |
Jefferson |
Wayne |
|
Jarvis 4-17-4 6H |
Mahoning |
Goshen |
|
Soehln 8H |
Stark |
Bethlehem |
|
Soehln 8 |
Stark |
Bethlehem |
CNX Gas Company was issued a vertical and horizontal permit to drill the Hendricks MAHN2AHSU well into the Utica Shale. This well is located in Ellsworth Township in Mahoning County. CNX Gas Company is a subsidiary of CONSOL Energy (CNX).
Anadarko Petroleum (APC) was issued two drilling horizontal permits to drill the FREC Guernsey Spencer A3H and Frec Guernsey Spencer A5H. Both wells are located in Spencer Township in Guernsey County.
Gulfport Energy (GPOR) received the company’s first vertical permit and will drill the Wagner # 1 well in Athens Township in Harrison County
