Drilling Down
Activists Protest Fracking, Regional Chamber Responds
Thursday, September 13, 2012YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Activists concerned about the impact and consequences of oil and gas operations in the Mahoning Valley say their rights as citizens have been stripped from them, and demand that local communities be given the power to regulate an industry that they say has grown all too powerful.
Permits Issued for 2 New Wells in Columbiana County
Wednesday, September 12, 2012COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has issued six new horizontal drilling permits to Chesapeake Exploration LLC that would allow the development of wells in Columbiana and Carroll counties.
Chesapeake was awarded a permit Sept. 4 to drill in Salem and Center townships in Columbiana County, ODNR reported. The well in Salem is permitted for the Weaver farm while the well in Center Township is for the Mrugala property.
Shale Dollars Fuel Auto Sales in Columbiana County
Tuesday, September 11, 2012SALEM, Ohio -- As development ramps up in the Utica shale, auto dealers in Columbiana County are selling more cars and trucks and enjoying higher profits.
So say Tom Poponak and Todd Dauterman, general managers for Donnell Ford in Salem and Columbiana Ford, respectively. Both dealerships report increased sales, especially trucks.