Ohio Drilling Permits
Ohio's Utica and Point Pleasant formations are the primary horizontal targets in the eastern part of the state. The play extends from Pennsylvania.
All Time
As of February 17, 2026
Recent Activity
As of February 17, 2026
Year over Year
Find Wells Near You in Ohio
Search for oil wells, gas wells, and drilling permits near any Ohio address. Enter a city, ZIP code, or street address to find recent well permit activity in your area.
Major Basins in Ohio
Appalachian Basin
View Appalachian Basin rig count →Data Source
Data Coverage
2011-05-10 to 2023-12-09
Update Frequency
Weekly updates
Access This Data via API
Access Ohio well permit data programmatically. Historical data, trends, and more.
/v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?state=OHcurl -X GET "https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?state=OH"
Sample Response
{
"data": {
"state": "Ohio",
"state_code": "OH",
"total_permits": 238601,
"last_30_days": 0,
"last_365_days": 0,
"year_over_year_change": "N/A",
"top_operators": []
},
"meta": {
"source": "Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)",
"update_frequency": "weekly",
"updated_at": "2026-02-17T05:15:33.802Z"
}
}Ohio Drilling Permit FAQs
Ohio has 238,601 total drilling permits tracked in our database, with 0 permits issued in the last 30 days. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) updates permit data weekly.
Ohio includes the Appalachian Basin basin. Ohio's Utica and Point Pleasant formations are the primary horizontal targets in the eastern part of the state. The play extends from Pennsylvania.
Operator data for Ohio is available via our API.
Official permit data comes from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) (https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/discover-and-learn/safety-conservation/about-ODNR/oil-gas/). OilPriceAPI aggregates this data and provides it via API with historical trends and operator analytics.
Weekly Drilling Report
See how Ohio compares to other states in our weekly permit analysis with interactive map and operator rankings.
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