Carroll County

Carroll County | Electrical Generation | Industrywide Issues | Ohio | Regulation

Ohio OKs First Non-Data-Center Gas Plant Since 2019 in Carroll Co.
August 21, 2026August 21, 2026

Score one for the good guys. The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) voted yesterday (Aug. 20) to hand Chestnut Run Energy LLC its Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need — the golden ticket needed to build a 1,300-megawatt (MW), $2 billion natural gas-fired power plant in Washington Township, Carroll County. That’s smack in the middle of Utica Shale country. MDN first told you about this project back in April (see Chestnut Run Energy to Build 1.3 GW Power Plant in Carroll County). Now it’s official. Read More “Ohio OKs First Non-Data-Center Gas Plant Since 2019 in Carroll Co.”
Antero Resources | Bradford County | Butler County | Carroll County | Energy Companies | EOG Resources | EQT Corp | Expand Energy | Guernsey County | Harrison County | INR/Infinity Natural Resources | Laurel Mountain Energy | Lycoming County | Ohio | Ohio County | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania General Energy | Weekly Permits | West Virginia | Wetzel County

31 New Shale Well Permits Reported for PA-OH-WV Jun 22 – 28
July 2, 2026July 2, 2026

The Marcellus/Utica region received 31 new drilling permits last week, June 22 – 28, the very same number issued two weeks ago! Can’t remember the last time that happened. Last week, Pennsylvania issued just 5 new permits. Ohio issued 13 new permits. West Virginia also issued 13 new permits last week. The drillers who received new permits included: Antero Resources, EOG Resources, EQT, Expand Energy, Infinity Natural Resources, Laurel Mountain Energy, and Pennsylvania General Energy. Read More “31 New Shale Well Permits Reported for PA-OH-WV Jun 22 – 28”
Carroll County | Electrical Generation | Industrywide Issues | Ohio | Regulation

PJM Rejects Waiver to Make Changes in OH $2B Gas-Fired Power Plant
June 30, 2026July 1, 2026

Chestnut Run Energy plans to construct a $2 billion natural gas-powered electric power plant in Carroll County, Ohio, capable of powering up to 900,000 homes (see Chestnut Run Energy to Build 1.3 GW Power Plant in Carroll County). The 30-acre facility, located near the existing Carroll County Energy plant, will utilize state-of-the-art gas turbines and combined-cycle technology. It was accepted into the grid manager PJM’s “fast track” review program. But there’s a problem that threatens to bump it out of the fast lane and into the slow review lane.

NOTE: The original article that we quote below has been tweaked to correct a couple of misstatements.

Read More “PJM Rejects Waiver to Make Changes in OH $2B Gas-Fired Power Plant”
Antero Resources | Ascent Resources | Belmont County | Bradford County | Carroll County | Clean Energy E&P | Energy Companies | EOG Resources | Expand Energy | Grenadier Energy | Harrison County | Ohio | Pennsylvania | Range Resources Corp | Tioga County (PA) | Tyler County | Washington County | Weekly Permits | West Virginia

30 New Shale Well Permits Reported for PA-OH-WV May 25 – 31
June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

The Marcellus/Utica region received 30 new drilling permits last week, May 25 – 31, up from 15 permits issued two weeks ago. However, not all 30 permits reported last week were issued last week. Ohio, which is occasionally tardy in updating its public reports, included permits in last week’s report that should have been included in the previous week’s report. Last week, Pennsylvania issued 8 permits. Ohio issued 17 new permits, of which 9 were from last week, and 8 were from the week before but not reported until last week. West Virginia issued 5 new permits last week. The drillers who received new permits included: Antero Resources, Ascent Resources, Clean Energy E&P, EOG Resources, Expand Energy, Grenadier Energy, and Range Resources. Read More “30 New Shale Well Permits Reported for PA-OH-WV May 25 – 31”
Ascent Resources | Beaver County | Belmont County | Campbell Oil & Gas | Carroll County | CNX Resources | Energy Companies | EOG Resources | Gulfport Energy | Monongalia County | Ohio | Pennsylvania | Range Resources Corp | Washington County | Weekly Permits | West Virginia | Westmoreland County

19 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Apr 27 – May 3
May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

The Marcellus/Utica region received 19 new drilling permits last week, Apr. 27 – May 3, up from the 12 permits issued two weeks ago. Pennsylvania issued 5 of last week’s permits. Ohio issued the lion’s share, with 13 new permits (four of which were from two weeks ago). West Virginia issued just 1 new permit last week. The drillers who received new permits included: Ascent Resources, Campbell Oil & Gas, CNX Resources, EOG Resources, Gulfport Energy, and Range Resources. Read More “19 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Apr 27 – May 3”
Antero Resources | Armstrong County | Ascent Resources | Blackhill Energy | Bradford County | Butler County | Carroll County | Clean Energy E&P | Energy Companies | EOG Resources | EQT Corp | Fayette County | Jefferson County (OH) | JKLM Energy | Laurel Mountain Energy | Ohio | PennEnergy Resources | Pennsylvania | Repsol | Snyder Brothers | Tioga County (PA) | Weekly Permits | West Virginia | Wetzel County

37 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Apr 6 – 12
April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Last week was a good week for new drilling permits. The Marcellus/Utica region received 37 new drilling permits last week, Apr. 6 – 12, up 15 from the 22 issued two weeks ago. Pennsylvania issued 23 of the permits. Ohio issued 8 new permits. And West Virginia issued 6 new permits last week. The drillers who received new permits last week included: Antero Resources, Ascent Resources, Blackhill Energy, Clean Energy Exploration, EOG Resources, EQT, JKLM Energy, Laurel Mountain Energy, PennEnergy Resources, Repsol, and Snyder Brothers. Read More “37 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Apr 6 – 12”
Ascent Resources | Butler County | Carroll County | Energy Companies | EOG Resources | EQT Corp | Expand Energy | Fayette County | Harrison County | Jay-Bee Oil & Gas | Laurel Mountain Energy | Marshall County | Ohio | Pennsylvania | Pleasants County | Weekly Permits | West Virginia

22 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Mar 30 – Apr 5
April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

The Marcellus/Utica region received 22 new drilling permits last week, Mar. 30 – Apr. 5, up 3 from the 19 issued two weeks ago. Pennsylvania issued 6 of the permits. Ohio issued 8 new permits. West Virginia also issued 8 new permits last week. The drillers who received new permits last week included Ascent Resources, EOG Resources, EQT, Expand Energy, Jay-Bee Oil & Gas, and Laurel Mountain Energy. Read More “22 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Mar 30 – Apr 5”
Carroll County | Electrical Generation | Industrywide Issues | Ohio

Chestnut Run Energy to Build 1.3 GW Power Plant in Carroll County
April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Artist’s rendering of proposed power plant site

Chestnut Run Energy plans to construct a $2 billion natural gas-powered electric power plant in Carroll County, Ohio, capable of powering up to 900,000 homes. The 30-acre facility, located near the existing Carroll County Energy plant, will utilize state-of-the-art gas turbines and combined-cycle technology. State hearings are scheduled in May and June to gather public testimony and review the proposal, with construction potentially beginning late this year and operations starting in mid-2030. Read More “Chestnut Run Energy to Build 1.3 GW Power Plant in Carroll County”
Arsenal Resources | BKV/Banpu | Carroll County | CNX Resources | Energy Companies | EOG Resources | Gulfport Energy | Harrison County | Marion County | Ohio | Pennsylvania | Range Resources Corp | Washington County | Weekly Permits | West Virginia | Westmoreland County | Wyoming County (PA)

17 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Mar 9 – 15
March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

The Marcellus/Utica region received a combined 17 new drilling permits last week, Mar. 9 – 15, down 4 from the 21 permits issued two weeks ago. Pennsylvania issued 11 of the permits. Ohio issued 5. And, West Virginia issued 1 new permit last week. The drillers receiving new permits last week included: Arsenal Resources, BKV, CNX Resources, EOG Resources, Gulfport Energy, and Range Resources. Read More “17 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Mar 9 – 15”
Ascent Resources | Bradford County | Carroll County | CNX Resources | Energy Companies | EOG Resources | EQT Corp | Expand Energy | Jefferson County (OH) | Ohio | Pennsylvania | Range Resources Corp | Repsol | Washington County | Weekly Permits | West Virginia

28 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Mar 2 – 8
March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

The Marcellus/Utica region received a combined 21 new drilling permits last week, Mar. 2 – 8, up 10 from the 11 permits issued two weeks ago. Pennsylvania issued 21 of the permits. Ohio issued 7. And, West Virginia issued no new permits last week. The drillers receiving new permits last week included: Ascent Resources, CNX Resources, EOG Resources, EQT, Expand Energy, Range Resources, and Repsol. Read More “28 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Mar 2 – 8”
Anti-Drilling/Fossil Fuel | Belmont County | Carroll County | Energy Companies | Grenadier Energy | Harrison County | Industrywide Issues | Lease & Royalty Payments | Ohio | Regulation

Ohio OGLMC Awards Contract to Drill Under Leesville Wildlife Area
January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

Yesterday, the Ohio Oil & Gas Land Management Commission (OGLMC) met in a public forum in Columbus and voted to open another 6,570 acres of state-owned wildlife land (in Belmont and Harrison counties) to allow bids to frack under (not on top of) those areas. The Commission also awarded a contract to Grenadier Energy to drill under another wildlife area in Carroll County, 172 acres of the Leesville Wildlife Area. The state is getting an amazing $6,000 signing bonus, equaling $1.03 million, plus big royalties! Read More “Ohio OGLMC Awards Contract to Drill Under Leesville Wildlife Area”
Accidents | Carroll County | Energy Companies | EOG Resources | Hydraulic Fracturing | Industrywide Issues | Ohio

Carroll County Commissioners Review EOG Well Pad Flash Fire Incident
January 5, 2026January 5, 2026

MDN previously reported news of an explosion and fire on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at an EOG Resources shale well pad located on June Road in Malvern (Carroll County), Ohio (see EOG Shale Oil Pad in Carroll County, OH Explodes During Fracking). According to the scant news we could find, a well on the pad was actively being fracked at the time of the incident. Fortunately, there were no injuries. The fire was contained to a vapor tank on the pad and extinguished quickly. The wellheads themselves were not involved or damaged. During the Dec. 18 Carroll County Commissioners meeting, the commissioners were briefed “to clear up public misconceptions about the incident.” Read More “Carroll County Commissioners Review EOG Well Pad Flash Fire Incident”
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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”
Accidents | Carroll County | Energy Companies | EOG Resources | Hydraulic Fracturing | Industrywide Issues | Ohio

EOG Shale Oil Pad in Carroll County, OH Explodes During Fracking
December 17, 2025December 17, 2025

An oil well pad exploded Monday morning in Carroll County, sending thick black smoke into the sky

There was an explosion around 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at an EOG Resources shale well pad located on June Road in Malvern (Carroll County), Ohio. A well on the pad was actively being fracked at the time of the incident, according to news reports. Fortunately, there were no injuries. The fire was contained to a vapor tank on the pad. The wellheads themselves were not involved or damaged. Read More “EOG Shale Oil Pad in Carroll County, OH Explodes During Fracking”
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37 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Oct 27 – Nov 2
November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

We continue to be delighted with the number of new permits issued to drill shale wells in the Marcellus/Utica. Three weeks ago, that number soared to 37. Two weeks ago, it increased to 39. And last week the number remained high, down just two, back to 37 once again. Wow! We haven’t seen a sustained trend of high permit numbers like this in many moons. Pennsylvania issued 13 new permits last week, down from 23 the prior week. Ohio issued 8 new permits, down from 11 the prior week. It was West Virginia that was the breakout star, issuing 16 new permits, up from issuing 5 the preceding week. Read More “37 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Oct 27 – Nov 2”
Ascent Resources | Beaver County | Belmont County | Carroll County | Coterra Energy (Cabot O&G) | Encino Energy | Energy Companies | EOG Resources | EQT Corp | Greene County (PA) | Guernsey County | JKLM Energy | Noble County | Ohio | Pennsylvania | Range Resources Corp | Susquehanna County | Tioga County (PA) | Washington County | Weekly Permits

27 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Sep 22 – 28
October 3, 2025October 3, 2025

For the week of September 22 – 29, the number of permits issued to drill new wells in the Marcellus/Utica increased from the previous week. There were 27 new permits issued across the three M-U states last week, up three from 24 issued two weeks ago. Pennsylvania issued 18 permits in four counties. Ohio issued nine permits, also in four counties. West Virginia got skunked last week, issuing zero new permits. Read More “27 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Sep 22 – 28”