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17 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Feb 16 – 22
February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

The Marcellus/Utica region received a combined 17 new drilling permits last week, Feb. 16 – 22, way down (by 26) from the 43 permits issued two weeks ago. To be fair, 43 permits was one of the highest in recent months, so a slide was expected. What wasn’t expected was that Pennsylvania issued just a single (1) new permit. Ohio issued 8 permits, and West Virginia issued 8 as well. The drillers receiving new permits last week included: Antero Resources, Arsenal Resources, Ascent Resources, Gulfport Energy, and Infinity Natural Resources. Read More “17 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Feb 16 – 22”
Antero Resources | Belmont County | Energy Companies | Guernsey County | Harrison County | Industrywide Issues | INR/Infinity Natural Resources | M&A | Northern Oil & Gas | Ohio

INR & NOG Close on Purchase of Antero’s Ohio Utica Assets for $1.2B
February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

In December, Antero Resources announced a deal to sell its Ohio Utica assets to a partnership of Northern Oil & Gas (NOG) and Infinity Natural Resources (INR) for $1.2 billion in cash (see NOG & INR Partner to Buy Antero Resources’ Ohio Utica for $1.2B). The deal includes 71,000 net acres concentrated in Ohio’s Guernsey, Belmont, and Harrison counties, producing 133 MMcfe/d (81% gas, 19% liquids) from 255 laterals. The midstream (pipeline) part of the deal includes approximately 141 miles of wholly owned midstream gathering lines and approximately 90 miles of water lines. As of yesterday, the deal closed. INR now operates those assets. Read More “INR & NOG Close on Purchase of Antero’s Ohio Utica Assets for $1.2B”
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43 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Feb 9 – 15
February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

The Marcellus/Utica region received a combined 43 new drilling permits last week, Feb. 9 – 15, up 19 from the permits issued two weeks ago. The most recent high in permits (going back at least a year) occurred during the first week of December, when 60 new permits were issued (see 60 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Dec 1 – 7). A week with 43 permits is also significant, indicating an increase in drilling activity. Pennsylvania issued 25 new permits, Ohio issued 7, and West Virginia issued 11. The drillers receiving new permits last week included: Antero Resources, Arsenal Resources, Ascent Resources, Coterra Energy, HG Energy, Infinity Natural Resources, JKLM Energy, and PennEnergy Resources. Read More “43 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Feb 9 – 15”
Antero Resources | Belmont County | Energy Companies | Guernsey County | Harrison County | Industrywide Issues | INR/Infinity Natural Resources | M&A | Northern Oil & Gas | Ohio

NOG & INR Adjust Ownership Split of Antero’s Ohio Utica Assets
February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

In December, Antero Resources announced a deal to sell its Ohio Utica assets to a partnership of Northern Oil & Gas (NOG) and Infinity Natural Resources (INR) for $1.2 billion in cash (see NOG & INR Partner to Buy Antero Resources’ Ohio Utica for $1.2B). The deal includes 71,000 net acres concentrated in Ohio’s Guernsey, Belmont, and Harrison counties, producing 133 MMcfe/d (81% gas, 19% liquids) from 255 laterals. The midstream (pipeline) part of the deal includes approximately 141 miles of wholly owned midstream gathering lines and approximately 90 miles of water lines. Yesterday, NOG and INR announced that they are tweaking the arrangement, with INR boosting its ownership share in the deal from 51% to 60%. Read More “NOG & INR Adjust Ownership Split of Antero’s Ohio Utica Assets”
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Antero Resources to Pay $11.1M re West Virginia Air Violations
February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

Antero Resources Corporation has reached a proposed settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the state of West Virginia to resolve Clean Air Act violations at 242 oil and gas facilities in West Virginia and Ohio. To address unauthorized volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, Antero will invest approximately $5.8 million in system improvements and monitoring, reducing annual emissions by over 1,100 tons. The company will also pay a $3.8 million civil penalty and spend $1.5 million to permanently plug and remediate abandoned wells in WV. Total price tag: $11.1 million. Read More “Antero Resources to Pay $11.1M re West Virginia Air Violations”
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Antero 4Q: HG Energy Purchase Propels Co. from 3.4 to 4.2 Bcfe/d
February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

Antero Resources, the largest Marcellus/Utica (M-U) driller in West Virginia, released its Q4 2025 update yesterday. In 2025, Antero Resources underwent a “transformational expansion” highlighted by the acquisition of HG Energy, the largest acquisition in Antero’s history, which the company closed on just last week (see Antero Closes on Buying HG Energy for $2.8B, Borrows $1.5B from RBC). CEO Michael Kennedy noted that this move, along with increased well interests, significantly increases the company’s scale and dry-gas exposure in West Virginia. Read More “Antero 4Q: HG Energy Purchase Propels Co. from 3.4 to 4.2 Bcfe/d”
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Antero Closes on Buying HG Energy for $2.8B, Borrows $1.5B from RBC
February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

In December, MDN brought you the news that Antero Resources, the country’s fifth-largest natural gas producer and largest producer in West Virginia, had cut a deal to buy WV driller and midstreamer HG Energy II for a combined $3.9 billion, paying $2.8 billion for upstream and $1.1 billion for midstream (see Antero Resources Buys HG Energy II in Deal Worth $3.9 Billion). The deal will add a massive 385,000 net acres to Antero’s existing ~475,000 net core Marcellus acreage position, bringing with it another 850 MMcfe/d in production. The deal closed yesterday. HG Energy is no more. Read More “Antero Closes on Buying HG Energy for $2.8B, Borrows $1.5B from RBC”
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27 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Jan 12 – 18
January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

A nice bump up in permit numbers last week, mainly due to Pennsylvania. The Marcellus/Utica region received a combined 27 permits last week, Jan. 12 – 18. Pennsylvania issued 21 new permits, Ohio issued 5, and West Virginia issued just 1. Among the drillers receiving new permits last week: Antero Resources, Coterra Energy, EQT, Expand Energy, Gulfport Energy, and Seneca Resources. Read More “27 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Jan 12 – 18”
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21 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Jan 5 – 11
January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

A return to normalcy last week for permits issued to drill new shale wells in the Marcellus/Utica. Two weeks ago, we reported that just one new permit was issued (see M-U Issues Just One New Permit Last Week, Dec 29 – Jan 4). As promised, we double-checked to be sure there wasn’t a lag in posting permits by the various environmental agencies. There were no new permits (except the one) for two weeks ago. As for last week, Jan. 5 – 11, Pennsylvania issued 12 new permits, Ohio issued 2, and West Virginia issued 7. Among the drillers receiving new permits last week: Antero, Ascent, CNX, EQT, HG Energy, Repsol, and Seneca Resources. Read More “21 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Jan 5 – 11”
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Antero Floats $750M in IOUs to Help Fund Purchase of HG Energy
January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

In December, MDN brought you the news that Antero Resources, the country’s fifth-largest natural gas producer and largest producer in West Virginia, had cut a deal to buy WV driller and midstreamer HG Energy II for a combined (upstream & midstream) $3.9 billion (see Antero Resources Buys HG Energy II in Deal Worth $3.9 Billion). The deal will add a massive 385,000 net acres to Antero’s existing ~475,000 net core Marcellus acreage position, bringing with it another 850 MMcfe/d in production. The same day, we told you that Antero was selling its considerable Ohio Utica assets for $1.2 billion, which will help fund the purchase (see NOG & INR Partner to Buy Antero Resources’ Ohio Utica for $1.2B). The company still needs cash to buy HG Energy, so on Tuesday, Antero announced it will issue a new round of IOUs (“senior notes”) to raise another $750 million. Read More “Antero Floats $750M in IOUs to Help Fund Purchase of HG Energy”
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26 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Dec 22 – 28
January 5, 2026January 5, 2026

The combined number of new permits issued to drill shale wells across the Marcellus/Utica region was 26 for the week of Dec. 22 – 28, more than double the 12 issued two weeks ago. Pennsylvania issued 15 new permits, Ohio issued 6, and West Virginia issued 5. Among the companies receiving new permits were Antero, EOG, EQT, Hilcorp, INR, and Range Resources. Read More “26 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Dec 22 – 28”
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Antero CEO Explains Decision to “Double Down” on West Virginia
December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

Two weeks ago, MDN brought you the news that Antero Resources, the country’s fifth-largest natural gas producer and largest producer in West Virginia, had cut a deal to buy WV driller and midstreamer HG Energy II for a combined (upstream & midstream) $3.9 billion (see Antero Resources Buys HG Energy II in Deal Worth $3.9 Billion). The deal will add a massive 385,000 net acres to Antero’s existing ~475,000 net core Marcellus acreage position, bringing with it another 850 MMcfe/d in production. The same day we told you that Antero was selling its considerable Ohio Utica assets for $1.2 billion (see NOG & INR Partner to Buy Antero Resources’ Ohio Utica for $1.2B). In an unusual move, Antero CEO Michael Kennedy published a newspaper column to explain the company’s decision to “double down” on WV. Read More “Antero CEO Explains Decision to “Double Down” on West Virginia”
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13 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Dec 8 – 14
December 19, 2025December 19, 2025

Volatility is the watchword for new permits in the Marcellus/Utica. Three weeks ago, the combined count between Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia was a measly 8 new permits (see 8 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Nov 24 – 30). Two weeks ago, the number soared to the highest we’ve seen for a single week in a long time, maybe ever, at 60 new permits (see 60 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Dec 1 – 7). Last week? For December 8 – 14, the number sank once again, down to 13. PA issued 5 permits, OH issued 7, and WV issued 1 last week. Read More “13 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Dec 8 – 14”
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60 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Dec 1 – 7
December 12, 2025December 12, 2025

After a pathetic showing two weeks ago (just 8 permits), last week was a barnstormer—the most permits we’ve seen issued in a single week since we’ve been chronicling permits here on MDN. But, there’s a catch. Last week’s report for the combined three states shows 60 (!) permits issued, with 22 going to Pennsylvania, 24 to Ohio, and 14 to West Virginia. However, Ohio’s numbers are inflated because the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) reported numbers last week that stretch back three weeks in time. You may recall Ohio didn’t issue permits for two weeks in a row. They actually issued permits but didn’t report them. So, this report includes 6 permits for the two missing weeks. Still, removing six from the total means 54 permits were issued last week, which remains a record high. Could the spike in the spot price for natural gas in the M-U be the reason? Read More “60 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Dec 1 – 7”
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Antero Resources Buys HG Energy II in Deal Worth $3.9 Billion
December 8, 2025December 9, 2025

Antero Resources, the country’s fifth-largest natural gas producer and largest producer in West Virginia, is growing its WV operations. This morning, the company announced a deal to buy privately held WV driller and midstreamer HG Energy II for a combined (upstream & midstream) $3.9 billion. The deal will add a massive 385,000 net acres to Antero’s existing ~475,000 net core Marcellus acreage position, bringing with it another 850 MMcfe/d in production. The upstream part of the deal will fetch $2.8 billion, while the midstream will get $1.1 billion. HG Energy is a West Virginia corporation with its headquarters office located in Parkersburg. Read More “Antero Resources Buys HG Energy II in Deal Worth $3.9 Billion”
Antero Resources | Belmont County | Energy Companies | Guernsey County | Harrison County | Industrywide Issues | INR/Infinity Natural Resources | M&A | Northern Oil & Gas | Ohio

NOG & INR Partner to Buy Antero Resources’ Ohio Utica for $1.2B
December 8, 2025December 22, 2025

The second round of big news coming from Antero Resources today is the sale of the company’s Utica Shale assets. We told you in November that Antero, the largest Marcellus/Utica (M-U) driller in West Virginia, officially began to market its Ohio Utica assets for sale (see Antero Returns to Dry Gas Drilling; Confirms Ohio Utica for Sale). They found a buyer (actually, buyers). Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NOG), a company that invests in non-operated oil and gas assets (they let others do the drilling), and Marcellus/Utica driller Infinity Natural Resources (INR) announced a partnership to purchase the Ohio Utica assets of Antero Resources Corporation and Antero Midstream Corporation for a combined purchase price of $1.2 billion in cash. Read More “NOG & INR Partner to Buy Antero Resources’ Ohio Utica for $1.2B”