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Last updated: August 2026
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Start NowAs of 2026-08-16, Columbiana County, Ohio shows 26 recent drilling permits and 830 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells, with Ows Acquisition Co. LLC the most active operator and the Utica the leading target formation.
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Quick answer — Does Buckhead Energy buy mineral rights in Columbiana County, Ohio?
Reviewed by the Buckhead Energy Team · Drilling and production figures compiled from state oil & gas regulator filings.
Columbiana County, Ohio targets the Utica shale, with roughly 1,043 wells that have produced and 26 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months — ongoing development. Regulator data as of August 2026.
| Operator | Play | Recent drilling |
|---|---|---|
| Hilcorp Energy | Utica | Most active |
| EOG Resources | Utica | Active |
Own a mineral or royalty interest under Hilcorp Energy, EOG Resources, or any other Columbiana County operator? Buckhead Energy buys producing and non-producing interests here directly — a free written offer, buyer-paid closing, no broker commission.
The most active operators by recent drilling in Columbiana County are Hilcorp Energy and EOG Resources, targeting the Utica play. We regularly buy mineral and royalty interests held under leases with these operators, producing or non-producing.
Yes — 26 drilling permits were filed in Columbiana County over the trailing 24 months, on top of roughly 1,043 currently-producing wells. Recent permit activity is one input we weigh when sizing an offer on undeveloped or producing acreage.
Columbiana County development targets the Utica shale. We underwrite the actual unit's production and lease language for your specific tract — not a county-level assumption.
Columbiana County, Ohio reported about 85.07 billion cubic feet of natural gas in 2025 — roughly 233,081 Mcf/day. Production has grown about 2.2× since 2015, and recent output is easing. Source: state regulator filings, 2015–2025.
| Year | Natural gas (Mcf) |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 37,982,323 |
| 2016 | 36,205,732 |
| 2017 | 31,475,943 |
| 2018 | 33,994,385 |
| 2019 | 41,622,278 |
| 2020 | 36,841,465 |
| 2021 | 33,473,020 |
| 2022 | 69,530,493 |
| 2023 | 92,229,583 |
| 2024 | 92,915,024 |
| 2025 | 85,074,742 |
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As of , Columbiana County, Ohio shows 26 recent drilling permits , 830 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells and 1,043 producing wells, with Ows Acquisition Co. LLC the most active operator. Source: TX RRC / OK OCC well-header & permit records, aggregated by Buckhead Energy. Refreshed monthly.
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