259 wells across 46 recorded operators, with 0 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 Michigan Basin formation in Ohio has 259 wells on record across 46 recorded operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh. Its operators with the most wells on record are Grahammichaelis, Pioneer Drilling Company, Northern Indiana Producer, Oge Energy and Belden And Blake Corp. Dba Ward Lake 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 Michigan Basin formation in Ohio:
| # | Operator | Wells in Michigan Basin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grahammichaelis | 74 |
| 2 | Pioneer Drilling Company | 56 |
| 3 | Northern Indiana Producer | 26 |
| 4 | Oge Energy | 12 |
| 5 | Belden And Blake CORP Dba Ward Lake Energy | 10 |
| 6 | Fitzgerald Energy Produc | 8 |
| 7 | Dusty Drilling | 6 |
| 8 | Fulton Energy | 5 |
| 9 | Frantz Enterprises | 5 |
| 10 | Aurora Energy | 4 |
The Ohio counties with the most Michigan Basin activity:
Henry, Lucas, Paulding, Defiance, Fulton
The Michigan Basin is not among the Ohio formations tracked separately in the yearly permit mix, so only statewide permit counts are shown.
| Year | State permits | This formation | Share | Median lateral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 513 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 719 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 644 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 253 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 329 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 453 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 404 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 686 | — | — | — |
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 Michigan Basin is a formation/play group recorded in Ohio, with 259 wells on file across 46 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Michigan Basin 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.
259 wells target the Michigan Basin in Ohio, worked by 46 recorded operators, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-06.
The Michigan Basin operators with the most wells on record in Ohio are Grahammichaelis, Pioneer Drilling Company, Northern Indiana Producer, Oge Energy and Belden And Blake Corp. Dba Ward Lake Energy. The full ranking is in the table on this page. Formation summary date: 2026-11-06.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Michigan Basin 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 0 new drilling permits targeting the Michigan Basin 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.
Michigan Basin activity in Ohio includes 259 wells on record and 46 recorded operators, with 0 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 Michigan Basin in Ohio are Henry, Lucas, Paulding, Defiance, Fulton. 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: Michigan Basin
State: Ohio
Total wells: 259
Recorded operators: 46
Permits 24mo: 0
Summary date: 2026-11-06
