Utica Shale well activity as of May 26

UTICA SHALE WELL ACTIVITY AS OF MAY 26

DRILLED: 291 (289 as of last week)

DRILLING: 165 (161)

PERMITTED: 477 (482)

PRODUCING: 1,901 (1,898)

TOTAL: 2,834 (2,830)

Seven horizontal permits were issued during the week that ended May 26, and 20 rigs were operating in the Utica Shale.

TOP 10 COUNTIES BY NUMBER OF PERMITS

1. BELMONT: 572 (572 as of last week)

2. CARROLL: 525 (525)

3. HARRISON: 419 (419)

4. MONROE: 400 (400)

5. GUERNSEY: 229 (225)

6. NOBLE: 222 (222)

7. JEFFERSON: 178 (178)

8. COLUMBIANA: 153 (153)

9. MAHONING: 30 (30)

10. WASHINGTON: 22 (22)

14. STARK: 13 (13)

TOP 10 COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF PERMITS

1. CHESAPEAKE: 875 (875 as of last week)

2. GULFPORT: 403 (403)

3. ASCENT RESOURCES UTICA: 355 (351)

4. ANTERO: 261 (261)

5. ECLIPSE: 180 (180)

6. RICE: 129 (129)

7. HESS: 89 (89)

8. CNX GAS: 84 (84)

9. XTO: 67 (67)

10. HILCORP: 55 (55)

SOURCE: OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES