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

More Utica Shale Permits Issued To Chesapeake Energy

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources issued an updated list of permits issued through 8/15/2011 to drill wells into the Utica Shale and Point Pleasant formation in Ohio. The state has issued all the permits since the last update to Chesapeake Energy (CHK).

Date	County	Operator	Well Name	Type
8/11/2011	Jefferson	Chesapeake Energy	Asuncion 5-11-3H	Horizontal
8/9/2011	Portage	Chesapeake Energy	Hillegas POR 6H	Horizontal
8/4/2011	Mahoning	Chesapeake Energy	Jarvis 4-17-4 8H	Horizontal
8/4/2011	Mahoning	Chesapeake Energy	Jarvis 4-17-4 8	Vertical
8/1/2011	Portage	Chesapeake Energy	Hillegas POR 6	Vertical
8/1/2011	Carroll	Chesapeake Energy	Tanner 24-12-4 8	Vertical
7/28/2011	Stark	Chesapeake Energy	Drevon 29-18-7 8H	Horizontal
7/25/2011	Guernsey	Chesapeake Energy	Hambright 16-4-3 8H	Horizontal
7/25/2011	Guernsey	Chesapeake Energy	Hambright 16-4-3 8	Vertical
7/22/2011	Jefferson	Chesapeake Energy	Asuncion 5-11-3	Vertical