ODNR Posts New Utica Maps

ODNR Division of Geological Survey has released the much anticipated Utica "HOT SPOT" maps for Ohio.

Central Ohio looks HOT,HOT, HOT with S2 values.  Far exceeding eastern Ohio.

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/geosurvey/tabid/23014/Default.aspx

Then you have to scroll down the page until you come to the Utica Shale Files For Download entries and click on the entries with the date 'Updated 11/23/2012' at the end (in red).

Those will open maps that have now been updated from those contained in the last report dated 3/27/2012.

Or you can click on them here

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Permalink Reply by mbc on November 30, 2012 at 5:00pm

Here is the reference link for this post.

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/geosurvey/tabid/23014/Default.aspx

Permalink Reply by Joseph-Ohio on November 30, 2012 at 5:30pm

Got there ahead of your link but thanks for the quicker connect.

You have to go past (below) the familiar Reports to find the updated maps (11/23/2012).

Reads like alot of good news to me.

Time to get with it and put the country back to work if you ask me !

But, we were all saying that even before the update weren't we ? ! ?

 

Permalink Reply by jonathan M. on November 30, 2012 at 6:09pm
I can't seem to find map. Can you please post it or let me know where to go to find it. Thanks
Permalink Reply by Joseph-Ohio on November 30, 2012 at 6:16pm

jonathan M.

Thanks to mbc (above) all you have to do is click on the link he provided:

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/geosurvey/tabid/23014/Default.aspx

Then you have to scroll down the page until you come to the Utica Shale Files For Download entries and click on the entries with the date 'Updated 11/23/2012' at the end (in red).

Those will open maps that have now been updated from those contained in the last report dated 3/27/2012.

 

Permalink Reply by Joseph-Ohio on November 30, 2012 at 5:24pm

S2 - Hydrocarbons Generated By Thermal Cracking.

Sounds like you've got to add heat to extract the Hydrocarbons.

That would make the extracted products more expensive wouldn't it ?

S1 - Existing Hydrocarbons fewer really hotspots but all reading 'Good' or better.

It all looks like good news.

The industry needs to rock and roll !

Permalink Reply by jonathan M. on November 30, 2012 at 7:15pm
Thanks joseph. Not the most sophisticated with computer stuff!
Permalink Reply by Joseph-Ohio on November 30, 2012 at 8:30pm

jonathon M.

Don't feel like you're alone out there guy. 

Computer stuff can be challenging.

Permalink Reply by jonathan M. on December 1, 2012 at 12:12am
Thanks joseph
Permalink Reply by Katie Crow on December 1, 2012 at 4:25am
So can anyone tell me what this means for Jefferson County, and why, after leasing up so much acreage there there has been virtually no interest shown in drilling? I am anxious and confused.
Permalink Reply by gary SWF on December 1, 2012 at 8:51am

I agree with Katie, can someone  explaine what these maps mean? Can someone who has education/experienced in this business take us to school?? In laymens terms tell us the good, bad and the ugley of what theses maps represent for different areas of the state? I am interested in Morgan County....but I bet there are people from all areas of the state who need help...Thanks in Advance, Gary

Permalink Reply by Joseph-Ohio on December 1, 2012 at 9:44am

Struggling right along with you gary SWF.

But, I can read, and when I read and try to understand the report dated 3/27/2012and the updated informative maps, etc. I surmise a few things.

The 1st thing that I surmise is that the S1 maps shows the highest concentrations of hydrocarbons (the products that developers are trying to extract and that landowners want to be paid for).  Then I see that the S1 map has been updated on 11/23/2012 from the S1 map contained in the report dated 3/272012 and the updated map indicates more definition of the highest concentrations of hydrocarbons.  But, the S1 criteria definition is still the same - a value of 1 or better is 'a good source rock'.  Also to me, I surmise that S1 being an indication of existing hydrocarbons is a very important criteria as the hydrocarbons have been determined to exist in the rock.

Then when I go back to the report dated 3/27/2012 and look at the definition of Vitrinite Reflectance (Ro) on page 13, and apply it to the updated 11/23/2012 Ro map I read that the oil window starts in the west at the .6 line and then the Ro values grow as you move to the east.  I can also read that to the west of the .6 line may be immature in respect to the presence of oil but then as I move to the east I read 1st Oil, then Rich Condensate, then Lean Condensate, then Gas all as present.

Now what Drillers / Developers want to pursue the recovery of is going to be up to them.

We can hope for the best and protect our interests as landowners as best we can.

Good luck to us all, we need it.

Don't forget, these are only my interpretations of what ODNR has made public and I'm making no claim as to being some kind of a higher educated professional in the business of interpreting these highly technical and complicated presentations for any individual / entity.  I'm just trying to explain what I interpret from the publications for purposes of sharing and understanding one another in this common forum.

Permalink Reply by gary SWF on December 1, 2012 at 12:09pm

Joseph-Ohio,.....Thank you very much for your interpretation.....together we will get up to speed...I hope....Gary

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