Ohio’s Utica Shale has record-breaking second quarter

Ohio’s Utica Shale has record-breaking second quarter

Tuesday, September 1, 2015 by Katie Woods

Second quarter production in Ohio’s Utica Shale was record-breaking, according to The Columbus Dispatch.

During the three month period, 5.6 million barrels of oil and 222 billion cubic feet of natural gas were produced. These numbers are up from 4.4 million barrels of oil and 184 billion cubic feet of natural gas produced during the first quarter of 2015.

The recent Ohio Department of Natural Resources report shows that the state’s top oil wells are located in Guernsey County and the top gas wells are located in Belmont County.

Via: The Columbus Dispatch > Ohio oil, gas drilling still rising despite price drop

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