Ohio Bids awarded by Ohio commission to frack oil and gas under state parks, wildlife areas Fracking is a technique used to extract natural gas or oil from impermeable rock formations.

COLUMBUS— An Ohio commission awarded bids to frack oil and gas under state parks Monday, despite statewide backlash and an ongoing investigation into possibly fraudulent support.

Ohio Ohio commission awards bids to frack oil and gas under state parks, wildlife areas TX-based Encino Energy Partners, WV-based Infinity Natural Resources, granted fracking rights ...

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will receive $59.7 million in bonuses under the fracking leases and each lease includes a 12.5% royalty paid to the state for production.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – State officials have freed an additional $27 million to plug some of the tens of thousands of idled and abandoned oil and gas wells around the state. The vote Monday from the ...

In addition to the Egypt Valley tract, the other two areas delayed were 382 acres in Jockey Hollow Wildlife Area on the border of Belmont and Harrison counties and 9.8 acres of Ohio Department of ...

The Oil and Gas Land Management Commission approved a nomination for two parcels in Salt Fork State Park, northeast of Cambridge. The commission previously delayed voting on the approval in October.