Energy Resources -
Current Programs, Products and Publications

The ODNR Division of Geological Survey investigates the subsurface geology of Ohio and its relationship to petroleum and coal, and conducts basic research on injection of hazardous waste into the subsurface and on earthquakes in Ohio.

Current Programs

• Devonian Marcellus and Utica Shales research & data
• Geologic carbon sequestration
• Geologic reviews of Class I injection-well sites & mapping of Precambrian through Cambrian framework of Ohio
• Analysis of enhanced-oil recovery potential in Ohio
• National Coal Resources Data System (NCRDS)

Recent Products and Publications

• OFR 2002-02: Preliminary assessment of potential injection strata for carbon dioxide sequestration at New Haven, West Virginia [24 MB PDF]
• OFR 2005-1: Characterization of geologic sequestration opportunities in the MRCSP region—Phase I task report [22 MB PDF]
• OFR 2008-1: Geologic assessment of the Burger Power Plant and surrounding vicinity for potential injection of carbon dioxide [6.25 MB PDF]
• Digital Maps and Data
• Interactive Maps
• Open-File Materials