Marcellus shale, a sedimentary rock layer that oil and gas exploration companies say is chock full of trapped natural gas, is now believed to extend well into Ohio.
Previously, geologists noted on maps that marcellus shale deposits stopped at the Pennsylvania/Ohio state border. Though I always laughed at that; I have been and continue to this day to believe that glaciers and shale deposits never respected later-to-be-named state and provincial borders.
But I digress....
Marcellus shale exploratory drilling is occurring all over Pennsylvania and extending into Ohio. This farm does have oil lease options on it. Geologists seeking marcellus deposits have been sniffing around Southeast Ohio for some time.
With current worldwide oil and natural gas prices continuing to fluctuate (on the rising side), it is only a matter of time whether drillers start exploring in Morgan County for marcellus gas deposits.
Previously, geologists noted on maps that marcellus shale deposits stopped at the Pennsylvania/Ohio state border. Though I always laughed at that; I have been and continue to this day to believe that glaciers and shale deposits never respected later-to-be-named state and provincial borders.
But I digress....
Marcellus shale exploratory drilling is occurring all over Pennsylvania and extending into Ohio. This farm does have oil lease options on it. Geologists seeking marcellus deposits have been sniffing around Southeast Ohio for some time.
With current worldwide oil and natural gas prices continuing to fluctuate (on the rising side), it is only a matter of time whether drillers start exploring in Morgan County for marcellus gas deposits.
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