# Ohio Oil & Gas Drilling Permits (Last 24 Months)

**TL;DR**: This directory tracks every drilling permit filed with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources over the past 24 months for wells not yet producing. As of July 2026, 29 permits across 6 counties are on file, with Columbiana County leading permit activity. The data is refreshed monthly and helps mineral owners identify new drilling activity near their acreage.

## Key Takeaways

- **29 drilling permits** have been filed in Ohio over the last 24 months for wells not yet producing (data current as of July 5, 2026)
- **Columbiana County** has the most recent permit activity among the 6 counties where permits were filed
- **Three active operators** account for all recent permits: EOG, Hilcorp Energy Company, and Diversified Production LLC
- **Average lateral length** among recent permits is 9,727 feet, indicating primarily horizontal development
- The most recent permit on file was dated **June 26, 2026** for EOG's Lloyd Smith Cor wells in Carroll County
- **Target formations** include the Utica Shale and Appalachian Basin - Eastern Overthrust Area
- New permits on offset acreage can be a **leading indicator of increased PUD (Proved Undeveloped) value** for nearby mineral owners
- Data is sourced directly from **Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)** permit-to-drill filings and refreshed monthly

## Page Highlights

**Data Overview**: The page displays a filterable table of 29 Ohio drilling permits filed within the last 24 months, sorted by permit date, showing well name, API number, operator, county, target formation, and lateral length where available.

**Geographic Distribution**: Six counties appear in the dataset—Columbiana, Carroll, Harrison, Stark, Washington, and Morgan—with Columbiana County showing the highest concentration of recent permits.

**Operator Activity**: EOG dominates the permit list with multiple Carroll and Harrison County wells, while Hilcorp Energy Company focuses on Columbiana County and Diversified Production LLC targets Stark, Washington, and Morgan counties.

**Formation Targets**: Most permits target either the Utica Shale or the broader "Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area)" designation, reflecting the current focus of Ohio unconventional development.

**Lateral Lengths**: Where reported, lateral lengths range from approximately 5,000 feet to over 13,700 feet, with some permits not yet disclosing lateral information.

**Data Currency**: The dataset is refreshed monthly from ODNR filings, with the most recent refresh dated July 5, 2026, and the latest permit dated June 26, 2026.

**Mineral Owner Implications**: The page emphasizes that fresh permits on offset acreage can signal increased development activity and potential value changes for nearby mineral owners.

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