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

Four New Utica Shale Permits Issued In Ohio

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.