There have been four new Utica Shale drilling permits issued by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
| Date | County | Type | Operator | Well |
| 8/18/2011 | Columbiana | Vertical | Chesapeake | Weber 35-7-1 8 |
| 8/16/2011 | Monroe | Vertical | HG Energy | Whitacre Enterprises 701 S-5H |
| 8/16/2011 | Tuscarawas | Horizontal | CNX Gas | Troyer Tusc3AHSU |
| 8/16/2011 | Tuscarawas | Vertical | CNX Gas | Troyer Tusc3AHSU |
CNX Gas is the exploration and production arm of CONSOL Energy (CNX). Ohio has now issued 53 permits to drill into the Utica Shale through 8/22/2011. Chesapeake Energy (CHK) is far ahead of other operators and holds 43 of these permits.
