More than 15,000 acres of Ohio public land approved to be fracked by out-of-state companies

The Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission approved 21 bids to frack more than 15,000 acres of Ohio’s public land during Monday’s meeting. Nearly 13,000 of those acres are in Egypt Valley Wildlife Area in Belmont and Guernsey counties. The commission is required to pick the “highest and best bid” per Ohio law. There […]

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 1,027

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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The Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission approved 21 bids to frack more than 15,000 acres of Ohio’s public land during Monday’s meeting.

Nearly 13,000 of those acres are in Egypt Valley Wildlife Area in Belmont and Guernsey counties. The commission is required to pick the “highest and best bid” per Ohio law.

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