Ohio's Utica Shale or Point Pleasant Shale has seen a lot of activity in recent years. And while the future development of the play will always be driven by economics, the limited supply of fossil fuels should dictate continued interest. As someone who has been in the oil and gas industry for 30 years, I have seen many highs and lows and booms and busts. It is surely a cycle, driven by many factors, but a cycle nonetheless. There will be ups and downs. We need to accept uncertainty, enjoy the good times but know that mother nature, political unrest, economic ups and downs, technology, supply, demand, and other factors will always impact oil and gas exploration, development, and production activities.
The purpose of this blog is to provide mostly maps and some data by counties in Ohio. The blog will also provide a larger display format dedicated mostly to maps.
I am starting out with just a few of the popular counties but will add counties over time so you might check back occasionally to see what has changed.
