Utica Shale Drilling in Ashtabula, OH “On Hold” for Now

Ashtabula County, OH, tucked into the northeastern most corner of the state, will not see active Utica (or Marcellus) Shale drilling any time soon, according to political leaders in the county. The reason? Basic economics, and, according to those officials, the low price of oil. According to State Rep. John Patterson, the county will be on hold "for a while"...

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