# Ohio Oil & Gas Industry Live Dashboard

**TL;DR:** Ohio's oil and gas sector currently features 100 active operators across 88 counties and 10 formations, with the Utica Shale dominating activity. As of July 2026, the state has 29 permits filed in the past 24 months and 23 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells in inventory. Ows Acquisition CO LLC leads with 5,622 wells, while Washington County shows the highest drilling activity with 17,761 total wells.

## Key Takeaways

- **Ohio has 100 active operators managing wells across 88 counties**, led by Ows Acquisition CO LLC (5,622 wells), Diversified Production LLC (4,708 wells), and Eco Power Crypto LLC (2,382 wells).
- **The Utica Shale formation dominates Ohio production** with 106,942 wells operated by 7,766 active operators and 454 permits in the last 24 months.
- **Washington County leads all Ohio counties** with 17,761 total wells, followed by Monroe County (12,553 wells) and Perry County (12,117 wells).
- **Current DUC inventory stands at 23 wells**, indicating near-term completion and production potential across the Appalachian Basin.
- **Recent drilling permit activity totals 29 permits over the past 24 months**, with EOG Resources filing the majority of recent permits in Carroll and Harrison counties.
- **The Appalachian Basin accounts for the majority of drilling targets**, with activity concentrated in the Utica Shale, Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora, and Cincinnati Arch formations.

## Page Highlights

**Current Ohio Industry Metrics (July 5, 2026):** The state shows 100 active operators, 88 producing counties, 29 permits filed in the trailing 24 months, and 23 DUC wells awaiting completion.

**Top 10 Operators:** Ows Acquisition CO LLC leads with 5,622 wells and 27 recent permits, followed by Diversified Production LLC (4,708 wells, 74 permits) and Eco Power Crypto LLC (2,382 wells). EOG Ohio LLC shows strong recent permitting activity with 162 permits in 24 months.

**Top 10 Counties by Activity:** Washington County dominates with 17,761 wells and 146 recent permits, operated primarily by Stonebridge Operating Company targeting the Utica formation. Monroe, Perry, Morgan, and Muskingum counties each exceed 10,000 total wells.

**Top 10 Formations:** The Utica formation accounts for 106,942 wells across 7,766 operators. Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora ranks second with 8,691 wells, followed by Cincinnati Arch (1,856 wells) and the Appalachian Basin Eastern Overthrust Area (992 wells).

**Recent Permitting Activity:** The 10 most recent permits (April–June 2026) show EOG Resources dominating with Carroll and Harrison County locations targeting the Appalachian Basin Eastern Overthrust Area.

**Recently Spudded Wells:** Recent drilling (past 90 days) shows 23 spuds, with Ascent Resources, EOG Ohio LLC, and EOG Resources leading activity in Belmont, Harrison, Carroll, and Jefferson counties.

**Newly Producing Wells:** The 10 most recent wells brought online (March 2026) include EOG Ohio LLC completions in Carroll and Noble counties and Gulfport Appalachia wells in Monroe County, all targeting Appalachian Basin formations.

**DUC Inventory Detail:** The 10 most recent DUCs (drilled July 2026) are led by EOG Resources and Ascent Resources in Carroll, Jefferson, Harrison, and Belmont counties, with most targeting the Appalachian Basin Eastern Overthrust Area.

## Dataset Variables Tracked

No JSON-LD Dataset schema was present on this page. The dashboard tracks the following metrics from Ohio Department of Natural Resources records:

- Total active operators, counties, and formations
- Permit filings (trailing 24-month window)
- DUC (drilled-but-uncompleted) inventory
- Recent spuds (trailing 90-day window)
- New producers (first production in last 6 months)
- Operator rankings by total well count
- County rankings by drilling activity
- Formation rankings by well count and operator activity

## Related Topics

- [Top 100 Ohio Operators Leaderboard](#) — full operator rankings by well count
- [Ohio County Drilling Activity Rankings](#) — complete county-level metrics
- [Ohio Formations & Plays Directory](#) — detailed formation analysis
- [All Recent Ohio Drilling Permits](#) — complete permit pipeline
- [Full Ohio DUC Inventory](#) — drilled-but-uncompleted wells awaiting completion
- [All Recently Spudded Ohio Wells](#) — drilling activity tracker
- [All Newly Producing Ohio Wells](#) — production start dates
- [Browse the Full Operator Directory](#) — nationwide operator intelligence

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