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Ohio Supreme Court Keeps Anti-Drilling Petitions Off Ballot

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Secretary of State Jon Husted and the election boards from three counties did not violate the law when they rejected proposed county charters that, if successful, could have led to local bans on oil and natural gas development.

September 14, 2016
Ohio Surpasses 600 Permits Issued in Utica Shale

Ohio Surpasses 600 Permits Issued in Utica Shale

Regulators with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) passed a milestone in the Utica Shale last week, after having cumulatively issued more than 600 permits for horizontal wells targeting oil and natural gas.

April 19, 2013

Ohio Bill Would Require State Registration of Landmen, Disclosures

Legislators and state government officials in Ohio, as well as industry groups, are discussing a bill that, if enacted, would require oil and natural gas land agents to register with the state and provide homeowners with several disclosure forms.

December 31, 2012