# Ohio Drilled Uncompleted Wells (DUC) Inventory

**TL;DR:** As of July 5, 2026, Ohio has 23 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells awaiting completion, averaging 20 days in queue. Harrison County leads with the most DUCs, and Ascent Resources Marcellus is the top operator. The DUC inventory serves as a leading indicator of near-term production and upcoming royalty payments for mineral owners with acreage near these wells.

## Key Takeaways

- **23 DUC wells** are currently on file in Ohio, primarily targeting Appalachian Basin formations including Utica/Point Pleasant
- **20-day average wait time** from spud to completion, indicating rapid turnaround compared to historical industry norms
- **Harrison County** holds the highest concentration of DUCs, followed by Jefferson, Belmont, Carroll, and Guernsey counties
- **Ascent Resources Marcellus** is the most active operator with DUCs on file, followed by EOG Resources
- **DUCs typically convert to producing wells within 6-18 months**, triggering royalty payments 30-60 days after completion
- **High DUC counts signal banked future production** and operator capital discipline, often awaiting favorable service costs or commodity prices
- **Wells aged beyond 24 months** in the DUC stack may face technical, economic, or operator-bankruptcy issues
- Data refreshed monthly from Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) well-completion records

## Page Highlights

**Current Inventory Statistics:** Ohio's DUC stack contains 23 wells across 7 counties, operated by 2 distinct operators, targeting primarily Appalachian Basin formations with an average queue time of 20 days from spud date.

**Well-by-Well Detail:** The page presents a sortable table showing spud date, days waiting, well name, API number, operator, county, formation, and lateral length for each DUC, with most wells spudded between late May and early July 2026.

**Geographic Distribution:** Harrison County leads the DUC count, with additional concentrations in Jefferson, Belmont, Carroll, Monroe, Guernsey, and Columbiana counties, all within the Appalachian Basin Eastern Overthrust Area.

**Operator Breakdown:** Ascent Resources Marcellus dominates the current DUC inventory, followed by EOG Resources and affiliates (EOG Ohio, LLC), Hilcorp Energy Company, Expand Operating LLC, and INR Ohio LLC.

**What Is a DUC:** A drilled-but-uncompleted well has been drilled and cased but awaits fracturing, perforating, and turn-to-sales; the DUC stack serves as a leading indicator of near-term production, operator capital discipline, and imminent royalty checks for mineral owners.

**Value Proposition for Mineral Owners:** DUCs on or near a mineral owner's acreage represent tangible, near-term royalty value, as completion typically triggers first production and royalty payments within 6-18 months of the completion operation.

**Aging Indicators:** The page categorizes DUCs by age: fresh (≤365 days), moderate (365-730 days), and long-aged (>730 days), with older DUCs potentially signaling technical or economic challenges.

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