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ODNR Division of Mineral Resources

3/26/08 - Ackerman Recommended for Advisory Council
By Kathy Sochor on 3/26/2008 1:00 AM
Sean D. Logan, director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), recently recommended Monroe County resident John B. Ackerman to serve on the state’s Oil & Gas Technical Advisory Council.
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3/26/08 - Sliva Recommended for Advisory Board
By Kathy Sochor on 3/26/2008 1:00 AM
Sean D. Logan, director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), recently recommended Harrison County resident Michael A. Sliva to serve on the state’s new Reclamation Forfeiture Fund Advisory Board.
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1/18/08 - New Oil and Gas Well Drilling Permit Conditions Implemented For Northeast Ohio
By Kathy Sochor on 1/18/2008 2:00 AM
New permitting conditions designed to prevent the leakage of natural gas from oil and gas wells into freshwater aquifers are now in effect for a broad northeast Ohio area. The permitting conditions will affect oil and natural gas drilling operations in all of Cuyahoga, Lake, Ashtabula and Geauga counties, as well as northern Summit and eastern Lorain and Medina counties. The rules apply to both urban and non-urban drilling permits.
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12/13/07 - Mineral Resources Award Winners
By Kathy Sochor on 12/13/2007 1:40 PM
Professionals in oil and gas production, industrial minerals mining, abandoned mine land reclamation and resource education were recently honored for their outstanding achievements during the Seventh Annual Applied Research Conference in Athens, and sponsored by ODNR.
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11/30/07 Seventh Annual Applied Research Conference Scheduled for December 5-6 at Ohio University
By Kathy Sochor on 11/30/2007 11:08 AM
Mineral resources professionals from Ohio and surrounding states will discuss current issues, research and technologies related to mining, oil and gas drilling, conservation and reclamation during the seventh annual Applied Research Conference, hosted by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Mineral Resources Management. The conference is scheduled for Wednesday, and Thursday, December 5-6, at Ohio University in Athens.
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10/15/07 - Athens Meeting To Discuss Abandoned Mine Projects
By Kathy Sochor on 10/15/2007 4:44 PM
ODNR will hold a public meeting in Athens on Tuesday, October 23 to discuss proposed abandoned mine projects being considered in six southeastern Ohio counties. The meeting is set for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the conference room of the ODNR Division of Wildlife district office at 360 E. State Street.
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10/10/07 - Husted Named Chief of Mineral Resources Management Division
By Kathy Sochor on 10/11/2007 3:21 PM
Sean D. Logan, director of ODNR, today announced that John Husted has been named chief of ODNR’s Division of Mineral Resources Management (MRM).
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10/09/07 - Abandoned Mine Projects - New Philadelphia Meeting
By Kathy Sochor on 10/9/2007 3:23 PM
ODNR will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, October 16 to discuss proposed abandoned mine projects being considered in four northeastern Ohio counties.
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