Utica Shale

Utica Shale Permit Update

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

List of Utica Shale Well Permits Issued In Ohio

This is a list of Utica Shale wells that have been permitted in Ohio from September 2010 through July 26, 2011. The source for this information is the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and it includes wells targeting either the Utica Shale or the Point Pleasant formation.

Date	County	Operator	Well Name
7/22/2011	Tuscarawas	Chesapeake Energy	Gribi 1-9-1 3H
7/22/2011	Guernsey	Chesapeake Energy	Ringer 25-4-3 3H
7/22/2011	Guernsey	Chesapeake Energy	RHDK Investments 21-4-4 8H
7/22/2011	Jefferson	Chesapeake Energy	Brown 36-11-3 10H
7/15/2011	Columbiana	Chesapeake Energy	Sanor Farms 23-17-5 3H
7/14/2011	Carroll	Chesapeake Energy	Bailey 35-12-4 8H
7/11/2011	Carroll	Chesapeake Energy	White 17-13-5 8H
6/30/2011	Jefferson	Enervest Operating	Kessler Unit 1-H
6/27/2011	Carroll	Chesapeake Energy	Burgett #7-15-6 8H-RS
6/24/2011	Carroll	Chesapeake Energy	Conglio #7-14-4 6H
6/24/2011	Portage	Chesapeake Energy	Hosey POR #6H
6/20/2011	Columbiana	Chesapeake Energy	Hoppel #35 7-1 8H
6/17/2011	Jefferson	CNX Gas Co LLC	Friendship Park #2AHSU
6/8/2011	Carroll	Chesapeake Energy	West 4-15-5 3H
6/2/2011	Stark	Enervest Operating	Frank Unit #2K-H
6/1/2011	Carroll	Chesapeake Energy	Shaw 20-14-5H
5/4/2011	Mahoning	Ohio Buckeye Energy	Geatches MAH #3H
5/3/2011	Carroll	Chesapeake Energy	Burgett #7-15-6 8H
3/28/2011	Carroll	Chesapeake Energy	Neider #3H
3/28/2011	Carroll	Chesapeake Energy	Harvey #8H
3/9/2011	Carroll	Chesapeake Energy	Bucey #3H
1/31/2011	Carroll	Chesapeake Energy	Manhun #8H
12/23/2010	Harrison	Ohio Buckeye Energy	North American Coal  Buell #8H
9/28/2010	Jefferson	Marquette Exploration	North American Coal #3H-3