9,183 wells across 859 active operators, with 2 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from ODNR well-header records. Data current as of 2026-08-07.
Quick answer: The Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora formation in Ohio has 9,183 wells on record across 859 active operators, with 2 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-07). Its most active operators by well count are Columbia Gas Transmission, Huffmanbowers, Kilbarger Investments, Quaker State Oil Ref and Oxford Oil. Compiled from Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora formation in Ohio:
| # | Operator | Wells in Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia Gas Transmission | 536 |
| 2 | Huffmanbowers | 371 |
| 3 | Kilbarger Investments | 365 |
| 4 | Quaker State Oil Ref | 325 |
| 5 | Oxford Oil | 272 |
| 6 | Kenoil | 271 |
| 7 | 4m Enterprise | 214 |
| 8 | Northwood Energy | 160 |
| 9 | J D Drilling Company | 155 |
| 10 | R C Poling | 154 |
The Ohio counties with the most Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora activity:
Hocking, Perry, Fairfield, Vinton, Ashland
The most recent 2 drilling permits filed for Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora wells in Ohio:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-24 | Rapier D1-16-3541 | 34079202610000 |
Jackson | Sherman Steven P Michell D | 2,792 |
| 2024-08-01 | Thrush | 34073624520000 |
Hocking | Schmelzer Mark | — |
The Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora is one of Ohio's active oil and gas plays, with 9,183 wells on file across 859 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 2 drilling permits targeting the Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora in the last 24 months — a measure of how active the play is right now versus its historical baseline.
For mineral owners with interests in Hocking, Perry, Fairfield, Vinton, Ashland, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora footprint is a foundational valuation question. Active formations with consistent permit flow command premium pricing; legacy formations with steady but declining production are valued differently.
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9,183 wells target the Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora in Ohio, worked by 859 active operators, per ODNR well-header records (as of 2026-08-07).
By well count, the most active Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora operators in Ohio are Columbia Gas Transmission, Huffmanbowers, Kilbarger Investments, Quaker State Oil Ref and Oxford Oil. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 2 drilling permits targeting the Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per ODNR records.
Operators filed 2 new drilling permits targeting the Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora in Ohio over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora drilling, per ODNR records (as of 2026-08-07).
Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora activity in Ohio currently spans 9,183 wells on record and 859 active operators, led by Columbia Gas Transmission, Huffmanbowers, Kilbarger Investments, Quaker State Oil Ref and Oxford Oil, with 2 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months — refreshed monthly from Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) well-header records (as of 2026-08-07).
The most active Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora counties in Ohio are Hocking, Perry, Fairfield, Vinton, Ashland.
Value depends on your net mineral acres or royalty decimal, the operator, the remaining drilling locations, and current oil and gas prices. Buckhead Energy checks your tract against current Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora well and permit data and puts a free, no-obligation written offer in writing — this page is informational only, not a valuation.
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Formation: Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora
State: Ohio
Total wells: 9,183
Active operators: 859
Permits 24mo: 2
Last refresh: 2026-08-07
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