22 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Jan 26 – Feb 1

Marcellus Drilling News · last updated February 6, 2026 – 3:52 PM

The Marcellus/Utica region received a combined 22 new drilling permits last week, Jan. 26 — Feb. 1, up significantly from the 10 issued two weeks ago. Pennsylvania issued 15 new permits; Ohio issued none; and West Virginia issued 7. The drillers receiving new permits last week included: Clean Energy Exploration & Production, CNX Resources, Coterra Energy, and EQT.

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