OSU Senior Pat Moore guest blogs for EID on the incredible opportunities being afforded to college graduates thanks to shale development:

"My name is Pat Moore and I am a senior civil engineering student and co-founding Vice President of the Buckeye Shale Energy Organization (BSEO) at The Ohio State University. I am from the Cleveland suburb of Chagrin Falls, but…

Amy Payne, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications, The Heritage Foundation:

"In North Dakota, people have jobs. That state led the nation in job creation last year, and its unemployment rate is only 3.2 percent (compared to the national rate of 7.9 percent). Why?

One word:…

CONSOL Energy is giving back to Noble County by helping the local Noble County Habitat for Humanity build its first home in the county.  CONSOL Energy donated $6,000 to the organization to help them reach their goal of $50,000 to build the home for the needy family.  In addition to the generous donation, members of the CONSOL Energy Utica development team…

Economists throughout Ohio are discussing how the Youngstown area is benefitting from a stronger economy than the rest of the state, greatly due to Utica Shale development.  Kenneth Mayland, President of ClearView Economics LLC in Pepper Pike, George Mokrzan, Senior Vice President and Director of Economics at Huntington Banc Shares Inc. in Columbus, and A.J. Sumell, professor of economics at…

EID's Shawn reports on Rex Energy's announcement to develop 11 wells in Ohio's Utica/Point Pleasant formation in 2013:

"According to an investor presentation released yesterday, Rex Energy is looking to invest $85 million in Ohio next year while developing acreage in…

Utica Shale development has brought many new businesses to Ohio and two of those are law firms.  Steptoe & Johnson PLLC and Jackson Kelly PLLC have both opened offices in Canton in the past year because of Ohio’s growing oil and gas industry.  While both firms have come to specialize in energy, they plan to expand into full service firms in the future.

Steptoe & Johnson’s Canton office is…

EID's Shawn provides an update on Gulfport's encouraging results in Ohio's Utica-Point Pleasant:

"UPDATE (02/4/2012, 11:00 am ET): The Stutzman 1-14H, which we reported on in January, has now been quantified and it looks like the well will be posting great revenue for Gulfport and the landowners receiving royalties.  It was recently reported by the Wheeling Intelligencer, the well…

EID's Shawn blogs on the ODJFS Shale Report highlighting the oil and gas industry's pivotal role in Ohio's economic recovery:

"A recent Ohio Department of Job and Families Services (ODJFS) Shale Report shows Ohioans are benefiting once again from shale development.  Coupling the recent US Chamber…

This week, Energy in Depth attended the Stark County Oil & Gas Partnership’s flagship event.  “Choose Stark County” featured key industry leaders to update the community on the oil and gas industry’s presence and potential opportunities in Stark County.  More than 250 attended the business to business networking opportunity and listened to…

Building on strong numbers from 2012, Utica Shale development has been taking off this year in Ohio. It seems we see headlines each week in newspapers all over the Buckeye state indicating new jobs, investments, and…

EID's Shawn provides an update on Antero's involvement in Ohio's Utica Shale:

"Antero Resources out of Denver, Colorado recently announced their capitol budget for 2013.  In their proposal, Antero plans to spend $149.5 million in exploration and production while operating two rigs in the Utica-Point Pleasant over the next year.  In addition to…

EID's Shawn reports on Magnum Hunter coming to Ohio to develop Ohio's Utica Shale:

"Magnum Hunter Resources is the next company focusing on the Utica-Point Pleasant formation in 2013.  The company, based out of Houston, is an independent exploration and production company active in West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Texas, North Dakota, and Saskatchewan, Canada.  In the Utica/Point Pleasant, Magnum Hunter will be developing a minimum of 4…

Chesapeake Energy Corporation is giving back to the community once again in Utica Shale country.  The company recently celebrated 2013 by donating Chevy Tahoes to law enforcement agencies in Columbiana and Carroll counties.  Both counties are highly involved in the Utica Shale play.

The vehicles are specially customized and will help the departments with costs by filling a need for the K9 and SWAT units. …

Last week, EID-Ohio visited NatGasCar in Cleveland’s Industrial Innovation Center on the east side of the city.  Founded in 2009, the company designs and manufactures compressed natural gas conversion systems, high pressure fuel systems, and home refueling appliances.  The domestic resource of natural gas, made possible by the expanding development in the Utica-Point Pleasant and Marcellus shale formations, encouraged them to pull together individuals in…

This week, the Columbiana County Port Authority brought Marathon Petroleum Co. closer to building a transfer station at the Wellsville Intermodal Park. The board of directors…

EID's Shawn reports on Gulfport's latest encouraging results from Ohio's Utica Shale:

"Gulfport Energy released the results of two new wells in their Utica/Point Pleasant operations.  Following the results of their latest three wells, these two new wells have some large shoes to fill.  The…

EID's Mike reports on the importance of shale development in BP's energy outlook 2030:

"Last week, BP released their third annual Energy Outlook 2030 report, based on up-to-date analysis, and taking into account developments of the past year.

Last year’s outlook led the way in showing how North America…

EID's Shawn reports on CONSOL's upcoming activity in Ohio's Noble County:

"CONSOL Energy is looking to increase activity in Noble County due in part to some strong numbers coming from their wells in the county.  Consol already has one well online in Noble County near Summerfield in Stock Township.  The initial flow rate on their first well, the…

No surprise here; Chesapeake Energy has been named to FORTUNE Magazine’s Best Companies to Work For list for the sixth consecutive year.  After an incredible 2012, the company ranked #26 in the nation, improving from #32 last year.  Chesapeake has been a vital part of Ohio’s shale development, and the economic and community benefits putting the state back on track.  EID has met countless…

Utica Shale has allowed yet another company to expand. Dearing Compressor & Pump Inc. in Youngstown needs more space, just two years after a previous major expansion.  In the coming year, Dearing plans to add another 25,000 square feet to its 56,000 square foot addition from 2010.  The company manufactures compressor and pump systems for many industries, including oil and gas. The growing business drew the attention of U.S. Senator Rob Portman…