Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Utica Shale Ohio Permit Trend through January 2013

Utica/Point Pleasant Shale Permit activity in January 2013 rose from December 2013 (from 34 to 39 permits issued). November through December trend compared year over year, red line vs. green line.

Ohio Utica/Point Pleasant Shale permit activity trend. Ohio DNR data source.




















Of the 39 new Ohio Utica/Point Pleasant Shale permits issued in January 2013
(Source, Feb 2, 2013,  Ohio DNR report)
  • Chesapeake led with 19 new permits issued
    • 13 in Carroll County
    • 2 each in Columbiana, Harrison, and Jefferson counties
  •  Hess came in with 6 new permits issued
    • 4 in Guernsey county
    • 1 in Harrison county
    • 1 in Belmont county
  • CNX Gas was next with 5 new permits issued
    • 5 all in Noble county
  • Gulfport Energy had 4 new permits issued
    • 2 in Harrison county
    • 2 in Belmont county
  • Hilcorp Energy 2 new permits
    • 1 in Columbiana county
    • 1 in Mahoning county
  • EQT, PDC, and Antero each had 1 new permit issued
    • Guernsey County (EQT and PDC)
    • Noble County (Antero)