The permitted well count in the Ohio Utica Shale continues to rise, with a total of forty one horizontal drilling permits issued through 9/6/2011, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Chesapeake Energy (CHK) is still far ahead of any other operator in the development of the Utica Shale. There have been twelve additional wells permitted since my previous update in late August, with all twelve operated by Chesapeake Energy.
| Date | County | Township | Type | Well Name |
| 8/31/2011 | Columbiana | Middleton | V | Weber 35-7-1 8H |
| 8/30/2011 | Carroll | Lee | V | Tanner 24-12-4 8H |
| 8/26/2011 | Mahoning | Goshen | H | Hutcheson 9-17-4 3H |
| 8/26/2011 | Mahoning | Goshen | V | Hutcheson 9-17-4 3 |
| 8/25/2011 | Guernsey | Wheeling | H | RHDK Invest 21-4-4 8H |
| 8/24/2011 | Carroll | Lee | H | Bailey 35-12-4 6H |
| 8/22/2011 | Columbiana | West | H | Ayrview Acres 27-16-5 3H |
| 8/22/2011 | Columbiana | West | V | Ayrview Acres 27-16-5 3 |
| 8/22/2011 | Columbiana | Franklin | H | Summitcrest 35-14-4 3H |
| 8/22/2011 | Columbiana | Franklin | V | Summitcrest 35-14-4 3 |
| 8/22/2011 | Portage | Suffield | H | Hosey Por 6H X |
| 8/22/2011 | Portage | Suffield | V | Hosey Por 6H |
