Oil and Gas permitting activity picks up in Columbiana County, Ohio
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Permitting activity has picked up in Columbiana County, Ohio, since the beginning of the year, according to The Youngstown Business Journal.
EAP Ohio LLC, a division of Encino Acquisition Partners, Houston, has applied for permits to drill four new wells in Washington Township. The company plans to drill four new wells at its Seven-18 pad, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The permits are awaiting approval.
Houston-based Hilcorp Energy Co. has also been actively seeking permits in Columbiana County. It was recently awarded a permit to drill deeper and build out a horizontal leg at its 10H well at the Tarka pad in Fairfield Township in Columbiana County.
The ODNR has awarded 14 permits since January to these oil and gas companies — EAP has received two in Washington Township and Hilcorp has received 12 for new horizontal wells in Fairfield Township.
Learn more: The Youngstown Business Journal > Oil and Gas Permit Interest Resumes in Columbiana County
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