Ohio

As of February 1, 2025, there are records of 240,058 oil and gas wells (including both proposed and drilled) in Ohio.

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Ohio Horizontal Wells

3,878

Drilled horizontal wells as of September 2025

Ohio Oil and Gas Incidents

2,352

Oil and gas related incidents between 2015 – May 2025

Ohio Class II Injection Wells

241

Operating class II brine/waste disposal wells as of 2024

Ohio’s Secret Fracking Chemicals

By Partnership for Policy Integrity with mapping and analysis by FracTracker Alliance

Report finds the widespread use of secret fracking chemicals in Ohio poses risks to water supplies and public health. Learn more and take action.

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FracTracker Data Folder Contents

FracTracker provides state-specific data on issues such as:

Locations of oil and gas facilities
Pipelines and processor locations
Production amount of oil and gas generated
Amounts of waste generated from oil and gas

The data folders may also contain information on other energy generation locations, data from different years, and data on violations committed by oil and gas facilities. Amount of information and types of information will vary by state. Get data.

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Ohio Department of Natural Resources provides data on horizontal Utica and Marcellus permits and laterals, horizontal Utica permits (for waste).

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LATEST OHIO ARTICLES

Power Plant Locations and Unemployment Rates

May 31, 2025

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A FracTracker analysis investigates the link between energy infrastructure and economic distress, revealing that U.S. power plants are disproportionately concentrated in counties with high unemployment.

FracTracker Alliance, 2024

Data Gaps: A Critical Examination of Oil and Gas Well Incidents in Ohio

January 6, 2025

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Over the past eight years, approximately 2,000 incidents associated with oil and gas wells occurred in Ohio. Many incidents were not accurately categorized, meaning much of the data understates the severity of records.

A Closer Look at Risks of the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub

June 5, 2024

The U.S. Department of Energy's ARCH2 hydrogen hub project presents substantial risks to the environment and human health and safety.

Exploring the Fallout of Precision Scheduled Rail: A Rail Worker’s Perspective on Precision Scheduled Rail

June 4, 2024

Precision scheduled rail has raised concerns about safety and infrastructure degradation, with railroads focusing on cutting costs at the expense of maintaining a robust network.

Oil train - Photo by Washinton House Democrats

Exploring the Fallout of Precision Scheduled Rail: How Precision Scheduled Rail Led to One of the Worst Environmental Disasters in US History

June 1, 2024

Rail incidents like the East Palestine disaster underscore the urgent need for the rail industry to prioritize safety and compliance over profit-driven agendas.

Youngstown Residents Stand Against Pyrolysis Plant: A Community’s Fight for Environmental Justice

May 6, 2024

The story of SOBE Concerned Citizens and their fight against a pyrolysis plant in Youngstown, Ohio, is a testament to the power of community action in achieving environmental justice.

Staff Spotlight: Katie Jones

March 4, 2024

As part of FracTracker’s staff spotlight series, learn more about Katie Jones, one of the newest member of the FracTracker team, and what she will be working on with us.

Ross incinerator in Eaton Township. Photo by Ted Auch, FracTracker Alliance, 2023

Stop Toxic Threat: A Heavy Industrial Zoning Battle

February 7, 2024

The Norfolk Southern train derailment in February 2023 ignited a battle for public health, safety, and welfare over 100 miles away in Eaton Township, Ohio.

Ted Auch, FracTracker Alliance, 2023

Where Do We Cross the Line: From Public Service to Public Threat

February 1, 2024

As industry expands within the primarily residential and agricultural community of Eaton Township, Ohio, community members wonder if the EPA and local government are doing enough to protect human health and the environment.

Ross Environmental Hazardous Waste Incinerator in Eaton Township, Ohio. Ted Auch, FracTracker Alliance, 2023

East Palestine Warning: The Growing Threat From Hazardous Waste Storage

February 1, 2024

Is the gradual increase in hazardous waste storage and incineration expansion in Eaton Township, Ohio, fueling a preventable future disaster?

Property in Belmont County, Ohio, vacated due to nearby drilling activity.

The cottage along Slope Creek, months after being vacated due to health concerns caused by nearby oil and gas operations. Photo courtesy of Chloe Mankin

Calling for Change: Life on the Fracking Frontlines

January 12, 2024

Frontline residents of the Ohio River Valley have first-hand experience of the impacts of fracking.

On the Wrong Track: Risks to Residents of the Upper Ohio River Valley From Railroad Incidents

December 14, 2023

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Report finds risks to residents of the Upper Ohio River Valley as a result of an average of over four rail incidents per week in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

Widespread, Lingering Impacts of Norfolk Southern Warrant an Emergency Response

June 30, 2023

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Hundreds of reports from the frontlines prove that the impacts of the disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, warrant an emergency response.

East Palestine Train Derailment Waste: Community Impacts

April 3, 2023

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As of March 10, 2023, 152,796 tons of liquid waste and 2,980 tons of solid waste have been removed from the site of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, to three injection wells and four hazardous waste disposal sites in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Texas.

Falcon Pipeline Online, Begins Operations Following Violations of Clean Streams Law

November 17, 2022

The Shell ethane cracker in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and Falcon Pipeline begin operations following civil penalties from Pennsylvania regulators for violations of the Clean Streams Law.

FracTracker Receives Two Federal Grants to Support Community Air Monitoring Initiatives in the Ohio River Valley

November 4, 2022

We are pleased to announce that FracTracker Alliance has been selected for two EPA grants totaling $925,302 to support community air monitoring initiatives in the Ohio River Valley.

Synopsis: Risks to the Greater Columbus Water Supply from Oil and Gas Production

October 31, 2022

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A white paper by Columbus Community Rights Coalition (CCRC) will inform resident stakeholders of risks to the water associated with oil & gas production activities occurring within their watershed region of Columbus, Ohio.

Map of potential carbon capture technology

An Insider Take on the Appalachian Hydrogen & CCUS Conference

June 23, 2022

Reflections on the Appalachian Hydrogen and Carbon Capture conference, and how companies hope to use new tech to prolong fossil fuel dependence

Oil and Gas Brine in Ohio

May 13, 2022

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A hazardous byproduct of oil & gas operations, called “brine," poses a problem because of its radioactivity and the volumes produced.

Real Talk on Pipelines

April 28, 2022

This story map contains audio clips and quotes from local officials and residents on the impacts of oil & gas pipelines in their communities.

Petrochemical Toxics in the Ohio River Watershed

December 21, 2021

A look at the petrochemical industry’s footprint in the Ohio River Watershed and how much toxic pollution is discharged into waterways.

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LATEST OHIO ARTICLES

Power Plant Locations and Unemployment Rates

Data Gaps: A Critical Examination of Oil and Gas Well Incidents in Ohio

A Closer Look at Risks of the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub

Exploring the Fallout of Precision Scheduled Rail: A Rail Worker’s Perspective on Precision Scheduled Rail

Exploring the Fallout of Precision Scheduled Rail: How Precision Scheduled Rail Led to One of the Worst Environmental Disasters in US History

Youngstown Residents Stand Against Pyrolysis Plant: A Community’s Fight for Environmental Justice

Staff Spotlight: Katie Jones

Stop Toxic Threat: A Heavy Industrial Zoning Battle

Where Do We Cross the Line: From Public Service to Public Threat

East Palestine Warning: The Growing Threat From Hazardous Waste Storage

Calling for Change: Life on the Fracking Frontlines

On the Wrong Track: Risks to Residents of the Upper Ohio River Valley From Railroad Incidents

Widespread, Lingering Impacts of Norfolk Southern Warrant an Emergency Response

East Palestine Train Derailment Waste: Community Impacts

Falcon Pipeline Online, Begins Operations Following Violations of Clean Streams Law

FracTracker Receives Two Federal Grants to Support Community Air Monitoring Initiatives in the Ohio River Valley

Synopsis: Risks to the Greater Columbus Water Supply from Oil and Gas Production

An Insider Take on the Appalachian Hydrogen & CCUS Conference

Oil and Gas Brine in Ohio

Real Talk on Pipelines

Petrochemical Toxics in the Ohio River Watershed