Hocking County, Ohio — Mineral Rights Overview

Hocking County is one of the most active areas for oil and gas development in Ohio, with 6,171 recorded drilling sites across the region.

Market Snapshot

6,171
Registered Sites
4
Currently Producing
10
Active Operators
0
Properties Listed
217,655
Gas Production (MCF)
159,805
Oil Production (BBL)

Drilling Status Distribution

The following table shows the current operational status of all registered oil and gas sites in Hocking County.

Operational StatusNumber of Sites
Plugged and Abandoned2,353
Final Restoration1,320
Producing837
Storage Well516
Unknown status468
Expired Permit355
Well Drilled231
Permit Expired41
Field Inspected, Well Not Found21
Orphan Well - Ready12
Orphan Well - Pending11
Active Injection4
Well Permitted2

Leading Operators

These companies hold the most drilling permits and operate the greatest number of sites in Hocking County.

CompanySites Operated
HISTORIC OWNER3,112
Columbia Gas Transmission Llc575
Kilbarger Investments Inc317
Quaker State Oil Ref Corp192
Holl Investment Co101
Northwood Energy Corp96
Hocking Hills Energy And Well Service Llc89
Bell Drilling & Prod Co81
Oxford Oil77
Kenoil Llc62

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Nearby Ohio Counties

Washington County
15,527 registered sites
Perry County
11,610 registered sites
Monroe County
10,816 registered sites
Muskingum County
10,451 registered sites
Coshocton County
8,119 registered sites
Noble County
8,060 registered sites
Morgan County
7,975 registered sites
Stark County
6,590 registered sites

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About This Data: Production and operator information comes from Ohio state regulatory agencies. Figures are based on publicly available records and may not reflect the most recent filings. Learn more about our data sources.

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