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Utica Shale

⚡ MixedUpdated 12/19/2025
Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New York

The Utica Shale underlies the Marcellus and is a major source of natural gas and oil in the Appalachian Basin.

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Gas Production

37.7B
Mcf/day
3.5% YoY

Active Rigs

5
rigs
0.0 WoW

Production Trends

The Utica Shale currently produces 37.7B thousand cubic feet of natural gas per day, representing a significant portion of domestic energy supply. Production has moderated recently as operators focus on capital discipline and well optimization.

Top Operators

Chesapeake Energy
#1
Ascent Resources
#2
Gulfport Energy
#3
Antero Resources
#4
EQT
#5

Key Formations

Utica
Primary target for mixed production
Point Pleasant
Primary target for mixed production

Recent Utica Shale Updates

Utica Shale Production Reaches New Heights

12/18/2025

Recent drilling activity in the Utica Shale shows promising results with increased efficiency.

Source: Energy Daily

Major Operators Expand Utica Shale Operations

12/17/2025

Chesapeake Energy announces expanded drilling program targeting key formations.

Source: Oil & Gas Journal

Technology Advances Drive Utica Shale Efficiency

12/16/2025

New drilling techniques reduce costs and improve production rates.

Source: Drilling Contractor

Access Utica Shale Data via API

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curl -X GET "https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/basins/utica/production" \ -H "Authorization: Token YOUR_API_KEY"