Shale Development in Ohio

Together, the Marcellus and Utica Shale regions extend across New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio and portions of Kentucky and Tennessee.  Both are important geologic formations because they hold large reserves of natural gas, natural gas liquids and possibly oil. 

Most drilling is now occurring in the Marcellus Shale region of Pennsylvania and West Virginia.  However, with almost half of Ohio sitting over the Utica shale, the state is seeing a significant increase in oil and natural gas drilling activity.

This website is a collaborative effort between state agencies, including the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.  It is intended to be a resource for citizens, landowners, businesses, local governments and others to better understand the issues, compliance requirements and opportunities arising from the development of the state’s shale gas resources.   

Latest News

Early Air Quality Data Collected by Ohio EPA Near Gas Drilling Site Shows Clear Air
The first four months of air quality data collected near a shale gas drilling well shows the air remains clean. Ohio EPA started collecting data at a gas drilling site located near The Wilds in Muskingum County in April 2012.

Shale: Real Estate and Investments
A new publication released by the Ohio Department of Commerce which highlights issues that can arise pertaining to real estate, mortgage loans, investments as well as the construction or operation of shale wells, pipelines and processing plants.

EPA Completes Drinking Water Sampling in Dimock, Pa.
On July 25, 2012 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it has completed its sampling of private drinking water wells in Dimock, Pa, and based on the outcome of that sampling, EPA has determined that there are not levels of contaminants present that would require additional action by the Agency. For more information, see U.S. EPA’s press release.

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