December 07, 2011 -- Between the Marcellus and Utica Shale basins, there is an estimated 5.5 billion barrels of oil, 3.4 billion barrels of natural gas liquids and 100 trillion cubic feet of natural gas – making it one of the most significant plays in North America, much of which is currently untapped. Without a source of up-to-date and accurate maps of leasing activity, energy development decisions can take longer than would be ideal and is often desired. Understanding this need, Apollo Mapping, in conjunction with our Pennsylvania-based partner Surfside Abstracting/ Jim Bourbeau Land Service, is proud to offer the first-ever comprehensive database of Marcellus and Utica leases.
As a free service to the energy industry and local community, we offer weekly and monthly reports of the leasing activity in Ohio and Pennsylvania. During the month of November 2011, we recorded the most activity in Belmont, OH with Portage, OH and Beaver, PA trailing in second and third respectively. If you are interested in signing up for our free weekly email service, you can do so here.
Our lease hold database contains 129 counties covering the most productive acres of the Marcellus and Utica Shale plays with the bulk in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Our leases are updated at least once every other week with weekly updates to more than a third of the counties. We track and update the key attributes that impact energy development decisions including lessee, lessor, lease expiration dates, royalty and bonus payments as well as formation specific and top leased tracts. If you are interested in finding out more about this database, you can let us know here.
Below is a list of the 10 most active Ohio and Pennsylvania counties as measured by the number of Marcellus and Utica leases registered with the county during November 2011. If you would like a complete list which includes more than 40 active counties, let us know by Email Contact and we will gladly send it along.
- Belmont, OH - 1455
- Portage, OH - 663
- Beaver, PA - 564
- Butler, PA - 557
- Carroll, OH - 532
- Washington, PA - 461
- Susquehanna, PA - 314
- Summit, OH - 312
- Lawrence, PA - 310
- Guernsey, OH - 305
About Apollo Mapping
Apollo Mapping believes in one simple but important guiding principle – the customer comes first. You will see this reflected in every aspect of working with us – from our prompt customer service to our expert technical advice. With a focus on mid-tier energy companies, engineering firms and academic-nonprofit research organizations, Apollo Mapping is the clear choice for all of your geospatial, remote sensing and mapping needs. Partnered with industry-leading satellite and aerial imagery providers and land information companies, we source the multiple datasets you need to complete projects on-time and within budget. And when geospatial complexities arise – including requirements for topographic data, hosting and streaming services and specialized geospatial technologies, Apollo Mapping crafts customized geospatial solutions that address your organization’s challenges. You can find us online at www.apollomapping.com, by email at Email Contact or by phone at (303) 993-3863.