Overview
EOG Resources, Inc. - Dutch Valley 7-5-1 Pad is an oil extraction facility in Perry Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. It operates within the Utica Shale play, a key region for oil and gas production.
EOG Resources, Inc. - Dutch Valley 7-5-1 Pad is an oil extraction facility located at 3712 Sandy Ridge Rd SE, Perry Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. The facility is operational and contributes to the region's oil production from the Utica Shale formation. The facility operates under U.S. environmental regulations, including EPA's Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act requirements for oil and gas extraction. Ohio's oil and gas industry is regulated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, which oversees well permitting and environmental compliance. The facility's NAICS code 211120 indicates it is part of the crude petroleum extraction sector. As part of EOG Resources' operations in the Appalachian Basin, this pad site plays a role in domestic oil supply. The Utica Shale is a significant resource play, and facilities like this support energy independence and local economic activity through job creation and tax revenue.
Environmental context
Oil extraction in the Utica Shale involves hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, which require careful management of water resources and waste disposal. The facility's location in rural Ohio means potential impacts on local groundwater and air quality are closely monitored. Spill prevention and containment measures are critical to protect nearby waterways and ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at 3712 Sandy Ridge Rd SE, Perry Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, 44699, United States.
It is an oil extraction facility that produces crude petroleum from the Utica Shale formation using horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing techniques.
The facility is operated by EOG Resources, Inc., a major independent oil and gas company active in the United States.
The facility must comply with U.S. EPA regulations under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, as well as Ohio Department of Natural Resources rules for oil and gas well permitting and waste management.
The Utica Shale is a large geological formation underlying parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, rich in oil and natural gas. It has become a major source of domestic energy production since the 2010s.
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