Steubenville accepts $1.1 million bid to frack 157 acres of its own land, including two parks

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: July 17, 2026

Words: 761

Last Updated: 3 days, 11 hours ago

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The eastern Ohio city of Steubenville accepted a $1.1 million bid to lease about 157 acres of its own land for fracking during Tuesday’s city council meeting.

Steubenville City Council voted to lease 19 parcels to Oklahoma-based Ascent Resources – Utica, said Steubenville resident Greg Burrier, who was at the city council meeting. One council member voted against it.

“I’m extremely disappointed,” he said. “I feel like I got the rug pulled out …

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