As the permit data below illustrates (sourced from the Ohio DNR weekly updates), total permits issued YOY in the same period is up slightly 186 to 191. The data also shows a definite increase in activity in the Southeast favoring Monroe county and a decrease in the Western edge demonstrated by reduced permitting activity in Guernsey County from last year. Harrison County is also down from last year, though still relatively high. Activity in Noble County, also on Southern edge, is up substantially from last year.
Jan 1, 2015 through April 25, 2015
Permits issued: 191
By County
- Monroe (41)
- Belmont (27)
- Noble (26)
- Carroll (24)
- Harrison (23)
- Jefferson (18)
- Columbiana (15)
- Guernsey (13)
- Coshocton, Tuscarawas, Washington, Wayne (1)
Jan 1, 2014 through April 25, 2014
Permits issued: 186
By County
- Harrison (58)
- Carroll (39)
- Guernsey (32)
- Belmont (29)
- Monroe (13)
- Noble (10)
- Columbiana (4)
- Washington (1)
Permitting activity by operator
Chesapeake remains the leading pursuer of permits. Antero is noticeably more active permitting in 2015, as is American Energy. Hess permit activity is down compared to last year, as is Eclipse and Gulfport.
Jan 1, 2015 through April 25, 2015
By permits issued
- Chesapeake (49)
- Antero (34)
- American Energy (31)
- Eclipse (18)
- CNX Gas (16)
- Hilcorp (13)
- Gulfport (10)
- XTO (7)
- Hess (5)
- Devon (4)
- Carrizo (3)
- Protege Energy (1)
Jan 1, 2014 through April 25, 2014
By permits issued
- Chesapeake (71)
- Eclipse (28)
- Gulfport (22)
- Hess (16)
- Antero (13)
- American Energy (9)
- XTO (8)
- Rex Energy (5)
- Triad Hunter (5)
- PDC Energy (4)
- Statoil (3)
- CNX Gas (2)
