by Laura Seeber | Mar 17, 2016 | Gas and Oil
Previously on Marietta and Beyond, I talked briefly about what hydraulic fracturing and fracking are. In short, hydraulic fracturing is a method used in many portions of the country today to extract natural gas and oil from oil-bearing shale rocks. These rocks were...
by Laura Seeber | Mar 2, 2016 | Gas and Oil
Despite the temporary slowdown of the gas and oil boom in Southeast Ohio, many still have hope in its comeback soon. In the meantime, we should all continue to enjoy the low gas prices, right? The controversy over fracking has calmed a bit, but the lull gives us an...
by Laura Seeber | Jul 30, 2015 | Gas and Oil
In a previous blog post, we talked about how the installation of the oil and gas wells within the state of Ohio has been determined to be centralized under the authority of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. In fact, a ruling from the Ohio Supreme Court upheld...
by Laura Seeber | Jul 22, 2015 | Gas and Oil
In southeastern Ohio, there are quite a number of oil and gas wells. In fact, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Oil and Gas Well Viewer, there are at least nine active wells just off of Greene Street, just east of County House Lane, east of the...
by Laura Seeber | Jun 11, 2015 | Gas and Oil
As Ohio moves forward into the future, all indications show us that the oil and gas industry will be an integral part of the equation. If you’re looking for employment and have the skill set that the oil and gas companies are looking for, there are quite a few...
by Laura Seeber | May 28, 2015 | Gas and Oil
The collection and production of natural gas and oil has long been a part of Ohio, and many would venture to say that the latest form — that of hydro-fracking — is merely the latest in a long line of methods used to meet Ohio’s increasing need for energy....
