Unlocking

Ohio Hits Milestone with 100 Utica Wells Producing

Ohio Hits Milestone with 100 Utica Wells Producing

As oil and gas companies continue to ponder the best strategy for unlocking natural resources in the Utica Shale — and industry analysts continue to debate the merits of doing so — data from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) indicate that the state has passed an important milestone: 100 horizontal wells online and in production.

May 30, 2013

Economist: Producers Must Adjust to Shale-Era Economics

Horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing are unlocking the continent’s bountiful gas shale plays one by one, leading to a seismic shift in production economics — and prices will never be the same, a Calgary-based energy economist told NGI.

April 27, 2009

Economist: Shale Abundance Dictates Low-Cost Mindset

Horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing are unlocking the continent’s bountiful gas shale plays one by one, leading to a seismic shift in production economics — and prices will never be the same, a Calgary-based energy economist told NGI.

April 22, 2009