Utica Shale

Ohio Utica Shale Permits - Updated Through February 24, 2012

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has issued 58 additional permits to drill into the Utica Shale since my last update on Dec 14, 2011.  The data covers permits issued through 2/24/2012, and as usual Chesapeake Energy (CHK) received the majority of permits with 48.  Six other operators received the balance of the well permits issued by the state:

Devon Energy (DVN), CONSOL Energy (CNX), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Anadarko Petroleum (APC) each received two permits.  Enervest Operating LLC received five permits to drill in the Utica Shale. HG Energy, a private oil and gas company that is headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, received 4 permits.

Date	County	Township	Operator	Well Name
2/24/2012	Columbiana	Hanover	CHK	Henceroth 36-15-4 1H
2/17/2012	Carroll	East	CHK	Burry 20-14-4 8H
2/16/2012	Columbiana	Madison	CHK	Rosebud 16-10-2 8H
2/16/2012	Columbiana	Franklin	CHK	Albaneso 24-14-4 6H
2/15/2012	Columbiana	Franklin	CHK	Albaneso 24-14-4 10H
2/14/2012	Knox	Morgan	DVN	Harstine Trust 1H
2/14/2012	Mahoning	Goshen	CHK	Jarvis 4-17-4 5H
2/14/2012	Portage	Rootstown	CNX	Asher Port2AHSU
2/14/2012	Stark	Osnaburg	CHK	Drevon 29-18-7 6H
2/10/2012	Carroll	Augusta	CHK	Lozier 14-15-5 5H
2/10/2012	Carroll	Augusta	CHK	Lozier 14-15-5 3H
2/10/2012	Columbiana	Middleton	CHK	Stateline Resources 13-7-1 8H
2/10/2012	Columbiana	Franklin	CHK	Albaneso 24-14-4 8H
2/8/2012	Carroll	Augusta	CHK	Lozier 14-15-5 1H
2/8/2012	Carroll	Washington	CHK	Neider10-14-5 10H
2/8/2012	Carroll	Washington	CHK	Neider10-14-5 8H
2/8/2012	Carroll	Washington	CHK	Neider10-14-5 6H
2/8/2012	Columbiana	Hanover	CHK	Henceroth 36-15-4 3H
2/8/2012	Harrison	Stock	CHK	Stuart Henderson 11-12-6 1H
2/8/2012	Harrison	Stock	CHK	Stuart Henderson 11-12-6 3H
2/8/2012	Stark	Sandy	CHK	Colt 6-17-7 8H
2/2/2012	Columbiana	Washington	CHK	Janie Trust 5-12-3 1H
2/2/2012	Knox	Morgan	DVN	Sensibaugh 1-H
1/31/2012	Jefferson	Salem	CHK	Dailey 28-10-3 5H
1/30/2012	Jefferson	Salem	CHK	Kirk 22-10-3 8H
1/26/2012	Carroll	Scio	CHK	Walters 30-12-5 8H
1/25/2012	Carroll	Rose	CHK	Halter 36-16-7 3H
1/25/2012	Carroll	Perry	CHK	Scott 24-12-15 3H
1/25/2012	Jefferson	Springfield	CHK	Cain 16-12-4 8H
1/25/2012	Tuscarawas	Clay	CHK	Nettle 21-6-5 3H
1/20/2012	Carroll	East	CHK	Bucey 21-14-4 1H
1/20/2012	Columbiana	Washington	CHK	Janie Trust 5-12-3 3H
1/17/2012	Jefferson	Springfield	CHK	Cain 16-12-4 3H
1/17/2012	Mahoning	Goshen	CHK	Jems Farms 7-17-4 8H
1/11/2012	Belmont	Mead	XOM	Kaldor 1H
1/11/2012	Belmont	Mead	XOM	Kaldor 2H
1/11/2012	Carroll	Brown	Enervest	Foltz 5-H
1/11/2012	Carroll	Brown	Enervest	Foltz 2-H
1/6/2012	Monroe	Washington	HG Energy	Whitacre Enterprises INC 701 N-2H
1/4/2012	Carroll	Harrison	Enervest	Cairns 5H
1/4/2012	Carroll	Rose	Enervest	Ott  2H
1/4/2012	Carroll	Liberty	Enervest	Cairns 2H
12/29/2011	Carroll	Perry	CHK	Scott 24-12-15 8H
12/29/2011	Muskingum	Meigs	APC	FREC Meigs C-1H
12/28/2011	Carroll	East	CHK	Schmuck 31-14-4 8H
12/28/2011	Carroll	Augusta	CHK	Mangun 22-15-5 3H
12/28/2011	Jefferson	Salem	CHK	Dailey 28-10-3 3H
12/23/2011	Carroll	Center	CHK	Burgett 7-15-6 6H
12/23/2011	Carroll	Augusta	CHK	West 4-15-5 10H
12/23/2011	Carroll	Augusta	CHK	West 4-15-5 8H
12/23/2011	Carroll	Washington	CHK	Harvey 16-14-5 10H
12/23/2011	Carroll	Washington	CHK	Harvey 16-14-5 6H
12/23/2011	Noble	Stock	CNX	CNX Gas Company LLC NBL 1AHSU
12/15/2011	Carroll	Lee	CHK	Snoddy 11-3-5 6H
12/15/2011	Monroe	Washington	HG Energy	Whitacre Enterprises INC 701 N-5H
12/15/2011	Noble	Brookfield	APC	FREC Nobl Brookfield A-3H
12/14/2011	Monroe	Washington	HG Energy	Whitacre Enterprises INC 701 S-6H
12/14/2011	Monroe	Washington	HG Energy	Whitacre Enterprises INC 701 S-4H

Ohio Utica Shale Permit Update

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

Utica Shale Permit Update - Chesapeake Energy Maintains Lead

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has now issued 116 drilling permits for the Utica Shale, including 61 horizontal and 55 vertical permits.  This data covers the period from December 2009 through November 6, 2011.

Devon Energy (DVN) received the company’s first permits to drill into the Utica Shale for the Eichelberger David 1H and Eichelberger David 1P in Clear Creek Township in Ashland County.  The company was also issued permits for the Richman Farms 1H and Richman Farms 1P wells in Harrisville Township in Medina County.  These are the first Utica Shale wells to be drilled in Medina County.

Anadarko Petroleum (APC) was issued six drilling permits for the FERC Noble Olive A-1H, FERC Noble Olive A-1, FERC Noble Sharon A-1H, FERC Noble Sharon A-1, CSPC Coshocton Linton B-1H and CSPC Coshocton Linton B-1 wells. Four of these wells are in Noble County and the other two will be the first wells drilled in Coshocton County.  

Chesapeake Energy (CHK) continues to gain ground on its competitors and received 16 Utica Shale drilling permits.  

Columbiana County - Trebilcock 25-15-4 3H well

Mahoning County - Jarvis 4-17-4 3H and Jarvis 4-17-4 3 wells

Stark County - Paradise Valley Farms 17-8-6 8H and Paradise Valley Farms 17-8-6 8 wells

Portage County - Murvay Portage 8H and Murvay Portage 8 wells

Carroll County - Snoddy 11-13-5 5H, Snoddy 11-13-5 1H and Houyouse 15-13-5 8H wells.

Jefferson County - Vahalik 18-11-4 8H, Vahalik 18-11-4 8, Denoon 5-10-3 3H, Denoon 5-10-3 3, Rowe 32-9-3 8 and Denoon 5-10-3 5H wells.