108,439 wells across 7,848 active operators, with 139 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from ODNR well-header records. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Quick answer: The Utica formation in Ohio has 108,439 wells on record across 7,848 active operators, with 139 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-25). Its most active operators by well count are Ows Acquisition Co. LLC, Diversified Production LLC, Eco Power Crypto LLC, Oxford Oil and Northwood Energy. Compiled from Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Utica formation in Ohio:
| # | Operator | Wells in Utica |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ows Acquisition CO LLC | 5,605 |
| 2 | Diversified Production LLC | 4,680 |
| 3 | Eco Power Crypto LLC | 2,262 |
| 4 | Oxford Oil | 1,430 |
| 5 | Northwood Energy | 1,360 |
| 6 | Kenoil | 1,346 |
| 7 | Columbia Gas Transmission | 1,184 |
| 8 | Petrox | 1,181 |
| 9 | Pin Oak Energy Partners | 1,146 |
| 10 | Stonebridge Operating Company | 1,068 |
The Ohio counties with the most Utica activity:
Washington, Monroe, Muskingum, Licking, Coshocton
The most recent 36 drilling permits filed for Utica wells in Ohio:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | Fabbro Marice Sr | 34093605220000 |
Lorain | Unregistered Owner | — |
| 2026-08-14 | Turner 1h | 34133244790000 |
Portage | US Energy Oh | — |
| 2026-08-14 | Turner 2h | 34133244800000 |
Portage | US Energy Oh | — |
| 2026-07-24 | Hodkinson-Hines 1 | 34067202350000 |
Harrison | Diversified Production LLC | — |
| 2026-06-03 | Little Walter | 34059205210000 |
Guernsey | Lane John H Sherryllc | — |
| 2026-06-03 | Little Walter | 34059204770000 |
Guernsey | Lane John H Sherryllc | — |
| 2026-06-03 | Little Walter # 3 | 34059204740000 |
Guernsey | Lane John H Sherryllc | — |
| 2026-04-28 | Taylor Elmer & Dorothy 1 | 34167249030000 |
Washington | Pin Oak Energy Partners | — |
| 2026-04-16 | Ech James & Richard 2 | 34119252250000 |
Muskingum | Irvin Drilling | — |
| 2026-03-23 | Donovan-Ward # 2 | 34151230230000 |
Stark | Diversified Production LLC | — |
| 2026-03-13 | City Of Akron(Smp#3) # 69 | 34153229040000 |
Summit | Cargill | — |
| 2026-03-11 | Mgmt 210077 1a | 34067214290000 |
Harrison | Gulfport Energy | — |
| 2025-11-06 | Grim Melvin L. Olive C. & Frances | 34103219760000 |
Medina | Harley Drilling Producing | — |
| 2025-11-05 | Wolff 11 | 34103602330000 |
Medina | Harley Drilling Producing | — |
| 2025-10-23 | Hammontree Bernice 2 | 34075612010000 |
Holmes | Mare Energy | — |
| 2025-10-09 | Chamberlain 2-11-2 5h | 34029217510000 |
Columbiana | Hilcorp Energy Company | 5,054 |
| 2025-10-09 | Wallace 1-11-22 5h | 34029217380000 |
Columbiana | Hilcorp Energy Company | 6,430 |
| 2025-10-06 | Dexter (Swiw #11) 3 | 34121246390000 |
Noble | Deeprock Disposal Solutionsllc | — |
| 2025-09-22 | Wolfe T 1-3736 | 34089261390000 |
Licking | Knox Energy | — |
| 2025-08-28 | Stephan (Swiw #28) 1 | 34167297700000 |
Washington | Deeprock Disposal Solutionsllc | — |
| 2025-08-18 | Hazel Ginsburg (Swiw #2) 1 | 34009227040000 |
Athens | Carper Well Service | — |
| 2025-05-13 | Tayanita 1 | 34029215580000 |
Columbiana | Everflow Eastern Ptns | — |
| 2025-05-13 | Marjorie Woods # 1 | 34075223350000 |
Holmes | Miller Troy M Nona | — |
| 2025-05-06 | Shugert/Barnesville (Swiw #11) 3 | 34013214910000 |
Belmont | Barnesville Dev | — |
| 2025-04-25 | Shugert Barnesville 2 (Swiw #10) 2 | 34013214900000 |
Belmont | Barnesville Dev | — |
| 2025-03-21 | Sigman #2-A | 34083221870000 |
Knox | Neos Energy LLC | — |
| 2025-03-10 | Peterson 1b | 34115244210000 |
Morgan | Diversified Production LLC | — |
| 2025-03-04 | Gladden Well # 9 | 34115244090000 |
Morgan | Diversified Production LLC | — |
| 2025-02-05 | Ohio Yearly Meeting Of Friends | 34013203300000 |
Belmont | Olney Friends School | — |
| 2024-11-19 | Hawbaker (Swiw #14) 2 | 34031272650000 |
Coshocton | Glenn O Hawbaker | — |
| 2024-09-27 | Teegarden George #8 | 34029617880000 |
Columbiana | Watson Shawn D | — |
| 2024-08-30 | City Of Akron {Smp#3} 65 | 34153227930000 |
Summit | Cargill | — |
| 2024-08-27 | Eisenbarth 5-H | 34111242880000 |
Monroe | Rice Drilling B | 6,850 |
| 2024-07-25 | K & H (Swiw #11) 3 | 34009238240000 |
Athens | K H Partners | — |
| 2024-07-25 | K & H Partners LLC (Swiw #10) 2 | 34009238230000 |
Athens | K H Partners | — |
| 2024-07-25 | K& H Partners LLC (Swiw #8) 1 | 34009238210000 |
Athens | K H Partners | — |
The Utica is one of Ohio's active oil and gas plays, with 108,439 wells on file across 7,848 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 139 drilling permits targeting the Utica 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 Washington, Monroe, Muskingum, Licking, Coshocton, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Utica 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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108,439 wells target the Utica in Ohio, worked by 7,848 active operators, per ODNR well-header records (as of 2026-08-25).
By well count, the most active Utica operators in Ohio are Ows Acquisition Co. LLC, Diversified Production LLC, Eco Power Crypto LLC, Oxford Oil and Northwood Energy. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 139 drilling permits targeting the Utica in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per ODNR records.
Operators filed 139 new drilling permits targeting the Utica in Ohio over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Utica drilling, per ODNR records (as of 2026-08-25).
Utica activity in Ohio currently spans 108,439 wells on record and 7,848 active operators, led by Ows Acquisition Co. LLC, Diversified Production LLC, Eco Power Crypto LLC, Oxford Oil and Northwood Energy, with 139 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months — refreshed monthly from Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) well-header records (as of 2026-08-25).
The most active Utica counties in Ohio are Washington, Monroe, Muskingum, Licking, Coshocton.
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 Utica 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: Utica
State: Ohio
Total wells: 108,439
Active operators: 7,848
Permits 24mo: 139
Last refresh: 2026-08-25