Crude oil production in Ohio has tripled since mid-2021

At 151,000 b/d in July 2025, crude oil production in Ohio is three times as large as it was in the middle of 2021 and is at an all-time high in data back to 1981, according to EIA’s Petroleum Supply Monthly. Production areas in Ohio come from the Utica and Marcellus shale, which also extend into Pennsylvania, New York, and West Virginia. These formations are a significant source of U.S. natural gas production. In recent years, exploration and production companies have successfully drilled for crude oil and condensate in counties in Eastern Ohio.