Ohio’s Horizontal Shale Wells Reach New Marks in Second Quarter

COLUMBUS, OH – During the second quarter of 2014, Ohio’s horizontal shale wells produced 2,467,283 barrels of oil and 88,673,741 Mcf (88 billion cubic feet) of natural gas, according to figures released today by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

The report lists 562 wells, 504 of which reported production results. Fifty-eight wells reported no production as they are waiting on pipeline infrastructure. Of the 504 wells reporting production results:

-The average amount of oil produced was 4,895 barrels.
-The average amount of gas produced was 175,939 Mcf.
-The average number of days in production was 67.

The highest producing oil well was the Antero Resources “Myron” well in Noble County at 78,309 barrels of oil in 91 days of production. The highest producing natural gas well was the Hall Drilling “Hercher North” well in Monroe County at 1.4 billion cubic feet during 91 days of production.

All horizontal production reports can be accessed at:

oilandgas.ohiodnr.gov/production.

Ohio law does not require the separate reporting of Natural Gas Liquids (NGL). Gas reporting totals listed on the report include NGLs.