Ohio Approves 2 More Bids to Drill Under State Land, Advances 5 More

The Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission (OGLMC) approved two bids to drill for oil and gas under (not on) state-owned lands yesterday. Antero Resources was the sole bidder to drill under a Dept. of Transportation (DOT) property in Noble County. Southwestern Energy won its bid to drill under DOT land in Monroe County along the Ohio River. The OGLMC also advanced five other nominations to drill under state-owned properties to the bidding process. One nomination advancing is a request to drill under the 84-acre Keen Wildlife Area in Harrison County (see Drillers Nominate 2 More OH Wildlife Areas to Frack Under, Not On). However, the OGLMC disapproved five drilling nominations, including one to drill under the Egypt Valley Wildlife Area in Belmont County.

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