EDUCATING SOUTHEAST OHIO LANDOWNERS ABOUT DRILLING AND LEASING LAND FOR THE MARCELLUS AND UTICA SHALE
Extension Education
Chris Penrose
MCCONNELSVILLE
Abstract
\r\n Drilling for gas in the Marcellus and Utica shale is starting in Southeast Ohio. As of June, 2010, 26 wells have been drilled in Eastern and Southern Ohio and interest is growing. Over 15 programs have been provided by OSU Extension Educators over the past four years. A program was provided to landowners in Morgan County Ohio, February 2011 and 100 people representing 10% of the farmland in Morgan County, Ohio attended the meeting. The authors taught the participants about the process of drilling; the consequences, pro and con for the landowners, land and community; and what to plan for prior to signing a lease. Based on an evaluation at the end of the program, over 95% learned new information from the program, and 95% received information to make a more informed decision about leasing property. Twenty nine provided suggestions for future meetings which will be utilized for additional programs planned for Ohio.
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Authors: R.C. Little, C.D. Penrose
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Little, R. Extension Educator, Agriculture & Natural Resources, OSU Extension, Guernsey & Noble Counties, Ohio, 43724
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Penrose, C. Extension Educator, Agriculture & NAtural Resources, OSU Extension, Morgan County, Ohio, 43756