A record? Ohio well’s horizontal leg stretches 19,300 feet
Eclipse Resources Corporation successfully drilled its newest record-setting “super-lateral” well, the Great Scott 3H in less than 17 days. The Ohio well had a total measured depth of 27,400 feet and lateral extension of 19,300 feet.
Hess sells Utica shale interests to Ascent Resources
Hess Corporation is selling its joint venture interests in the Utica shale play in eastern Ohio to Ascent Resources – Utica, LLC for approximately $400 million.
Marcellus Shale 2010: The year the gas boom came to the region
Marcellus Shale 2010: The year the gas boom came to the region
SALEM, Ohio —Before this year, many Ohioans probably had never heard of drilling...
Oil and gas downturn may not be all bad
The oil and gas slow down in the United States may provide the chance to get ready for the next boom in the shale region.
Ohio couple files arbitration complaint against Chesapeake Energy over unpaid royalties
A complaint, filed by Ronald and Joetta Hale, of Lisbon, Ohio, alleges Chesapeake Energy Corp. and others have underpaid oil and gas royalties to the tune of $9 million.
Ohio budget: Shale gas industry may feel hit if governor’s severance tax enacted
Ohio Gov. John Kasich is proposing cuts in the state income tax in his next budget, but that could mean an increase in the severance tax, sales tax and cigarette taxes.
Carroll County farmer wins court injunction against Chesapeake
A Carroll County farm wins an injunction against Chesapeake.
Oil and gas drilling permits remain strong in Ohio, Pa.
Oil and gas drilling in the Marcellus and Utica shale plays of western Pennsylvania and southeastern Ohio is coming back to life as more infrastructure goes on line.
Research shows residual hydraulic fracturing water no risk to groundwater
Hydraulic fracturing, fracking or hydrofracturing, raises many concerns about potential environmental impacts, especially water contamination.
Shale impact fee could be a possibility in Ohio, too
COLUMBUS — Drilling in the Marcellus shale is not new in Pennsylvania and it took some time to get an impact fee passed, so...
