An encouraging article recaps the Third Quarter conference calls with 5 of the major players in the Utica:

- Chesapeake Energy Corporation:

- EV Energy Partners LP:

- Gulfport Energy Corporation

- PDC Energy, Inc,

- Rex Energy Corporation

In summary: "The play appears to be realizing its potential of one of the most productive shale plays. We think it is clear that both the dry gas and wet gas windows of the play will meet or exceed expectations and we look forward to results from the largely untested oil window".

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1018651-utica-shale-q3-conference-c...