26 shale drilling permits issued in Ohio, Pa., W. Va. for week ended Feb. 5
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Twenty-six new permits were issued to drill shale wells in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia from Jan. 30 to Feb. 5, according to Marcellus Drilling News.
West Virginia issued 15 new drilling permit during the time period. Antero Resources received eight of those drilling permits and Tug Hill operating received the remaining seven.
Pennsylvania issued five new permits and Ohio issued six new permits from Jan. 30 to Feb. 5.
A week prior, from Jan. 23 to Jan. 29, 59 new permits were issued to drill shale wells in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Learn more: Marcellus Drilling News > 26 new shale well permits issued for PA-OH-WV Jan 30-Feb 5
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