Ohio Oil & Gas Activity

Each year, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management (DOGRM) compiles a report on oil and gas activities in Ohio. Here is a summary of oil and gas activity for 2010 (as of February 25, 2011).

1,512 permits were issued, including 615 drilling permits
Drilled an estimated 431 oil and gas wells in 44 of Ohio’s 88 counties
Produced over 4.78 million barrels of crude oil, with an average price of $74.42
Produced over 78 billion cubic feet of natural gas, with an average price of $4.68 per mcf
The combined market value of Ohio produced oil and natural gas is over $718 million

New Well Depth Record

In 2010, the deepest well in the state of Ohio was drilled to a depth of 13,727
feet. This well was located in Belmont County and was 5,343 feet deeper than
the previous drilling record.

In 2010, a well in Belmont Count drilled to 13,727 feet, a record depth in Ohio.

Top Ten Counties for Drilling Activity

Cuyahoga County saw the most drilling activity during 2010 with 37 wells drilled. Knox County came in second place with 34 wells drilled. Finishing third was Trumbull County with 26 wells. Rounding out the top ten were Licking County (24 wells), Stark (23 wells), Monroe and Summit Counties (tied with 22 wells each), Muskingum (21 wells), Coshocton (19 wells), and Guernsey, Mahoning and Portage Counties (tied with 16 wells each).

Top Ten Most Active Counties in 2010 (Click image to enlarge)