Hydrocarbon production in the Utica play increasingly targets natural gas-rich areas

Production of oil and natural gas in the Appalachian Basin's Utica play-which includes both the Utica and Point Pleasant formations-has increased significantly since 2012. Monthly natural gas production from Utica wells increased from 0.1 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in December 2012 to more than 3.5 Bcf/d in June 2016. Oil production increased from 4,400 barrels per day (b/d) to nearly 76,000 b/d over the same period. More »