1,862 wells across 372 recorded operators, with 5 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at summary refresh.
Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-06.
Quick answer: The Cincinnati Arch formation in Ohio has 1,862 wells on record across 372 recorded operators, with 5 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh. Its operators with the most wells on record are Landowner Grant Program 2005, Frantz Enterprises, Nieset Lawrence & Christ, J & J Operating and A S Energy. Source: Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-06.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Cincinnati Arch formation in Ohio:
| # | Operator | Wells in Cincinnati Arch |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landowner Grant Program 2005 | 102 |
| 2 | Frantz Enterprises | 83 |
| 3 | Nieset Lawrence & Christ | 75 |
| 4 | J & J Operating | 55 |
| 5 | A S Energy | 49 |
| 6 | Rockwell Oil Company | 48 |
| 7 | Bakerwell Serv Rigs | 42 |
| 8 | Belden And Blake CORP Dba Ward Lake Energy | 41 |
| 9 | Second Oil | 39 |
| 10 | Harmeyer Richard G | 39 |
The Ohio counties with the most Cincinnati Arch activity:
Hancock, Allen, Auglaize, Wood, Seneca
Drilling permits in Ohio each year, the Cincinnati Arch count and share of them, and the median lateral length of those Cincinnati Arch permits.
| Year | State permits | This formation | Share | Median lateral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 513 | 20 | 3.9% | n<5 |
| 2025 | 719 | 9 | 1.3% | n<5 |
| 2024 | 644 | 12 | 1.9% | n<5 |
| 2023 | 253 | <3 | — | n<5 |
| 2022 | 329 | <3 | — | n<5 |
| 2021 | 453 | 3 | 0.7% | n<5 |
| 2020 | 404 | <3 | — | n<5 |
| 2019 | 686 | 11 | 1.6% | n<5 |
Share of each year’s Ohio drilling permits by target formation, for the formations with the most permits.
| Year | Utica | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) | Appalachian Basin | Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora | Cincinnati Arch | Marcellus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48.3% | 24.8% | 20.5% | 1.8% | 3.9% | — |
| 2025 | 49.4% | 32.1% | 13.2% | 3.6% | 1.3% | — |
| 2024 | 52.5% | 24.5% | 15.2% | 5.9% | 1.9% | — |
| 2023 | 3.6% | 70.8% | 25.7% | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 7.9% | 70.8% | 20.1% | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 81.2% | 6.4% | 2.6% | 8.2% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| 2020 | 92.8% | 1.5% | — | 4.5% | — | — |
| 2019 | 89.9% | — | 1.6% | 4.8% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
Buckhead Energy computes every figure on this page from grouped records in public oil and gas data. The page shows counts, sums, percentiles and indexes only; it does not list individual wells, leases or permits.
Counts under 3 wells and percentiles under 5 wells are withheld; totals are floors.
Share is the formation’s permits as a percent of the state’s permits that year. Median lateral length is published only when at least 5 permits stand behind it.
Last computed: 2026-11-06. These figures are informational only and are not a valuation of any mineral or royalty interest.
The Cincinnati Arch is a formation/play group recorded in Ohio, with 1,862 wells on file across 372 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 5 drilling permits targeting the Cincinnati Arch in the 24-month window at summary refresh. These are stored records, not a live measure of drilling.
Recorded formation activity provides regional context. It does not establish ownership, future production, royalty payments or a value for an individual tract. Consult qualified professionals about your specific interest.
1,862 wells target the Cincinnati Arch in Ohio, worked by 372 recorded operators, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-06.
The Cincinnati Arch operators with the most wells on record in Ohio are Landowner Grant Program 2005, Frantz Enterprises, Nieset Lawrence & Christ, J & J Operating and A S Energy. The full ranking is in the table on this page. Formation summary date: 2026-11-06.
Operators filed 5 drilling permits targeting the Cincinnati Arch in the 24-month window at source refresh, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-06.
Operators filed 5 new drilling permits targeting the Cincinnati Arch in Ohio in the 24-month window at source refresh. New permits and spuds record reported activity stages; they do not establish ongoing drilling, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-06.
Cincinnati Arch activity in Ohio includes 1,862 wells on record and 372 recorded operators, with 5 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh — from Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-06.
The primary counties recorded for Cincinnati Arch in Ohio are Hancock, Allen, Auglaize, Wood, Seneca. Formation summary date: 2026-11-06.
Value depends on your net mineral acres or royalty decimal, the operator, the remaining drilling locations, and current oil and gas prices. This page is informational only, not a valuation. Formation summary date: 2026-11-06.
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Get Your Free Written OfferFormation: Cincinnati Arch
State: Ohio
Total wells: 1,862
Recorded operators: 372
Permits 24mo: 5
Summary date: 2026-11-06
