The complete live dashboard of the Ohio oil and gas industry — top operators, hottest counties, most-active formations (SCOOP, STACK, Woodford, Mississippi Lime, Clinton Sandstone), current permit pipeline, DUC stack, recent rig activity, and newly producing wells. Refreshed monthly from OCC well-header records.
Data as of July 28, 2026 Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources · refreshed monthly
As of July 28, 2026, Ohio had 100 active oil & gas operators across 88 counties and 10 formations, led by Ows Acquisition CO LLC with 5,620 wells, with 302 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months and 11 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells in inventory, per Ohio Department of Natural Resources records.
The 10 largest operators of record in Ohio, by total well count. See the full top-100 leaderboard →
| # | Operator | Wells | Permits 24mo | DUCs | Top Formation | Top County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ows Acquisition CO LLC | 5,620 | 16 | 19 | Utica | Stark |
| 2 | Diversified Production LLC | 4,704 | 53 | 16 | Utica | Coshocton |
| 3 | Columbia Gas Transmission | 2,762 | 3 | 2,195 | Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora | Ashland |
| 4 | Eco Power Crypto LLC | 2,382 | 0 | 16 | Utica | Muskingum |
| 5 | Oxford Oil | 1,722 | 0 | 407 | Utica | Muskingum |
| 6 | Kenoil | 1,627 | 0 | 120 | Utica | Perry |
| 7 | Northwood Energy | 1,404 | 4 | 30 | Utica | Noble |
| 8 | Eog Ohio, LLC | 1,247 | 151 | 33 | Utica | Carroll |
| 9 | Petrox | 1,193 | 0 | 37 | Utica | Ashtabula |
| 10 | Ascent Resourcesmarcellus | 1,179 | 129 | 65 | Utica | Belmont |
The 10 most-active oil and gas counties in Ohio. See the full county rankings →
| County | Total Wells | Permits 24mo | Spuds 90d | DUCs | Top Operator | Top Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 17,772 | 14 | 0 | 2,824 | Stonebridge Operating Company | Utica |
| Monroe | 12,560 | 41 | 1 | 1,934 | Graymarr LLC | Utica |
| Perry | 12,117 | 2 | 0 | 3,086 | Kenoil | Utica |
| Morgan | 11,427 | 14 | 0 | 1,627 | Eco Power Crypto LLC | Utica |
| Muskingum | 10,665 | 10 | 0 | 2,986 | Eco Power Crypto LLC | Utica |
| Hancock | 9,789 | 0 | 0 | 1,025 | Rockwell Oil Company | Cincinnati Arch |
| Licking | 9,748 | 5 | 0 | 2,974 | Knox Energy | Utica |
| Medina | 8,676 | 20 | 0 | 2,256 | King Drilling Company | Utica |
| Noble | 8,324 | 50 | 0 | 1,694 | Northwood Energy | Utica |
| Coshocton | 8,247 | 5 | 0 | 2,266 | Diversified Production LLC | Utica |
The 10 most-active formations and plays in Ohio. See all active Ohio formations →
| Formation | Wells | Active Operators | Permits 24mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | 109,016 | 7,802 | 219 |
| Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora | 10,154 | 864 | 4 |
| Cincinnati Arch | 1,862 | 372 | 0 |
| Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) | 1,011 | 32 | 376 |
| Appalachian Basin | 757 | 154 | 182 |
| Devonian (Ohio) | 525 | 178 | 0 |
| Michigan Basin | 259 | 46 | 0 |
| Marcellus | 191 | 33 | 2 |
| Berea-Murrysville | 165 | 62 | 0 |
| Antrim | 69 | 13 | 0 |
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Formation | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Hodkinson-Hines | 34067202350000 |
Harrison | Utica | Diversified Production LLC |
| 2026-07-24 | Dale Yoder Sw 2hu | 34121247180000 |
Noble | Appalachian Basin | Inr Ohio LLC |
| 2026-07-24 | Dale Yoder Sw 1hu | 34121247170000 |
Noble | Appalachian Basin | Inr Ohio LLC |
| 2026-07-23 | Chapman Gy Cen 10h | 34059247450000 |
Guernsey | Appalachian Basin | Eog Ohio LLC |
| 2026-07-23 | Cooper W Wsg Gr 4h | 34059247650000 |
Guernsey | Appalachian Basin | Ascent Resourcesmarcellus |
| 2026-07-17 | Bertram Nw Lnd Gr 1h | 34059247630000 |
Guernsey | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) | Ascent Resourcesmarcellus |
| 2026-07-17 | Bertram N Lnd Gr 3h | 34059247640000 |
Guernsey | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) | Ascent Resourcesmarcellus |
| 2026-07-14 | Bates-Davis No. 1-A | 34129202790000 |
Pickaway | Appalachian Basin | Hocking Hills Energy And Well Service LLC |
| 2026-07-10 | Sloan 210605 3a | 34111250440000 |
Monroe | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) | Gulfport Appalachia |
| 2026-07-10 | Sloan 211892 2a | 34111250430000 |
Monroe | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) | Gulfport Appalachia |
| Spud Date | Days Ago | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | 17 | Archie C Wyn Jf 5h | Ascent Resourcesmarcellus | Jefferson | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| 2026-07-10 | 17 | Navy Cbr 2b | Eog Resources | Carroll | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| 2026-07-10 | 17 | Cobalt Cbr 1a | Eog Resources | Carroll | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| 2026-07-10 | 17 | Rubel S 8hu | Inr Ohio LLC | Guernsey | Appalachian Basin |
| 2026-07-10 | 17 | Ronald N Smf Jf 5h | Ascent Resourcesmarcellus | Jefferson | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| 2026-07-10 | 17 | Good Shepherd Hge 5b | Eog Ohio, LLC | Harrison | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| 2026-07-10 | 17 | Sadler E Shc Hr 9h | Ascent Resourcesmarcellus | Harrison | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| 2026-07-10 | 17 | Antolak Ne Rch Bl 7h | Ascent Resourcesmarcellus | Belmont | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| 2026-07-10 | 17 | Fairfield Phoenix 7h | Hilcorp Energy Company | Columbiana | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| 2026-07-10 | 17 | Paul Holiday B Up Mnr 2h | Expand Operating LLC | Monroe | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| First Prod | Days Producing | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | 148 | Bearcats Nb Buf 6h | Eog Ohio, LLC | Noble | Appalachian Basin |
| 2026-03-01 | 148 | Bearcats Nb Buf 10h | Eog Ohio, LLC | Noble | Appalachian Basin |
| 2026-03-01 | 148 | Cologie N Grn Hr 3h-A | Ascent Resourcesmarcellus | Harrison | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| 2026-03-01 | 148 | Frame 2hu | Inr Ohio LLC | Guernsey | Appalachian Basin |
| 2026-03-01 | 148 | Cologie Nw Grn Hr 1h | Ascent Resourcesmarcellus | Harrison | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| 2026-03-01 | 148 | Cologie Ne Grn Hr 5h | Ascent Resourcesmarcellus | Harrison | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| 2026-03-01 | 148 | Watkins Cr Mon 8h | Eog Ohio, LLC | Carroll | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| 2026-03-01 | 148 | Watkins Cr Mon 6h | Eog Ohio, LLC | Carroll | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| 2026-03-01 | 148 | Watkins Cr Mon 210h | Eog Ohio, LLC | Carroll | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| 2026-03-01 | 148 | Watkins Cr Mon 10h | Eog Ohio, LLC | Carroll | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| Spud Date | Days Waiting | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | 17 | Sadler E Shc Hr 9h | Ascent Resourcesmarcellus | Harrison | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| 2026-07-10 | 17 | Antolak Ne Rch Bl 7h | Ascent Resourcesmarcellus | Belmont | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| 2026-07-10 | 17 | Cobalt Cbr 1a | Eog Resources | Carroll | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| 2026-07-10 | 17 | Rubel S 8hu | Inr Ohio LLC | Guernsey | Appalachian Basin |
| 2026-07-10 | 17 | Navy Cbr 2b | Eog Resources | Carroll | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| 2026-07-10 | 17 | Charley N Ath Hr 3h | Ascent Resourcesmarcellus | Harrison | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| 2026-07-10 | 17 | Archie C Wyn Jf 5h | Ascent Resourcesmarcellus | Jefferson | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| 2026-07-10 | 17 | Ronald N Smf Jf 5h | Ascent Resourcesmarcellus | Jefferson | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| 2026-07-10 | 17 | Fairfield Phoenix 7h | Hilcorp Energy Company | Columbiana | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
| 2026-07-10 | 17 | Paul Holiday B Up Mnr 2h | Expand Operating LLC | Monroe | Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) |
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Refresh cadence: Monthly. Data current as of July 28, 2026.
What's tracked: Permits filed in the last 24 months, wells spudded in the last 90 days, wells with first production in the last 6 months, drilled-uncompleted (DUC) wells, top operators by total well count, top counties by activity, and active formations/plays.
Disclaimer: Data is provided as a public-service reference. Buckhead Energy is not affiliated with the operators listed unless explicitly stated.
The operator, county, and formation figures above are compiled from our openly-licensed well-header dataset, permanently archived on Zenodo (CERN) under CC BY 4.0 — free to reproduce and adapt with credit to Buckhead Energy.
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As of July 28, 2026, this dashboard tracks 100 active Ohio operators ranked by well count, led by Ows Acquisition CO LLC, Diversified Production LLC, Columbia Gas Transmission. See the Top Ohio Operators leaderboard for the full ranking.
About 302 Ohio drilling permits were filed in the trailing 24 months, per Ohio Department of Natural Resources records (as of July 28, 2026).
A DUC is a "drilled but uncompleted" well — drilled but not yet hydraulically fractured or put on production. As of July 28, 2026, Ohio had about 11 DUC wells in inventory. DUCs are a leading indicator of near-term completion and production activity.
Ohio activity centers on the Appalachian Basin, the Utica Shale gas field, and the Clinton Sandstone, among roughly 10 active formations across 88 counties, aggregated from Ohio Department of Natural Resources records.
It is refreshed monthly from Ohio Department of Natural Resources well and permit records. The current data is as of July 28, 2026.
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State: Ohio
Operators: 100
Counties: 88
Formations: 10
Permits 24mo: 302
DUCs: 11
Data as of: July 28, 2026
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