Ohio has about 242,000 oil and gas wells and 7,500 permits on record with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The ODNR viewer surfaces those records one lookup at a time, and does not connect each well’s permit, production, and inspection history on a map. [1] Assembling one well’s full picture from the state’s separate tools is a manual step. TetraSoft Atlas is a subscription platform whose interactive Ohio oil and gas map connects every well to its full record, refreshed monthly. [2] Each well opens with its identity, annual production, gas composition, and ODNR inspection history on one screen. [2]
Quick Answer: Ohio has about 242,000 oil and gas wells and 7,500 permits on record with ODNR. Atlas maps them, cross-linked with production, gas composition, and inspection history, refreshed monthly. The map covers Ohio’s Utica shale horizontal wells alongside its older conventional inventory. [2]
Every Ohio well on one map, in map or satellite view, from statewide clusters down to a single well’s full record. [2]
Search Every Ohio Oil & Gas Well and Open Its Full Record
TetraSoft Atlas returns any Ohio well or operator from a single search box. [2] You search by API number, well name, or operator, instead of paging through the ODNR viewer. [2] The map clusters wells statewide, then resolves to individual wells as you zoom in. [2]
The eastern counties hold the densest cover, the Utica shale core in Monroe, Belmont, and Harrison. Zoom into that core and each triangle is one well, colored by status. [2] Teal marks producing wells. [2] Switch the basemap to satellite, and the same wells sit over aerial imagery of the pads on the ground. [2]
The same wells over satellite imagery, colored by status, across the Utica core. [2]
Click a well and its full record opens beside the map, in tabs you step through. [2]
Read the ODNR Inspection History for a Well
Each well’s inspections tab lists its ODNR inspection record, most recent first. [1] The panel shows the inspection date, the type and purpose, and the compliance status. [1] Any noted violation and its significant-non-compliance flag sit in the same row. [1] That record is the compliance context the ODNR map viewer does not put next to the well.
An Ohio well’s ODNR inspection history: dates, types, purposes, and compliance status, most recent first. [1]
TetraSoft Atlas Connects the Ohio Data ODNR Publishes in Pieces
TetraSoft Atlas pulls Ohio wells, permits, production, and inspections into one connected view, keyed to each well’s API number. [2] In the state systems, the well data, the permits, and the inspection records each live in a separate place. [1] Instead of opening each and matching them by hand, you get one record from one search.
What the State Viewer Cannot Do in One View
The ODNR viewer shows records one lookup at a time; Atlas connects them on one map. [1]
| Capability | The ODNR viewer | Atlas |
|---|---|---|
| Well, permit, and operator lookup | Separate lookups | One search box |
| Annual production and gas composition | Separate reports | Shown on the well |
| Inspection and compliance history | Not tied to the well on a map | Shown on the well |
| Statewide picture | One record at a time | A data analysis view |
| Multiple states | Ohio only | Eight states, one view |
| Time to an answer | Minutes of tab-switching | Seconds |
The comparison reflects the ODNR viewer’s publicly observable limitations, checked against the live viewer in July 2026. The time-to-answer difference reflects the overhead of switching between separate ODNR systems versus a single map.
Every row above ships for Ohio today. [2] The records are ODNR’s; the connections are what Atlas adds.
TetraSoft Atlas Draws Ohio Data From ODNR and EPA, Refreshed Monthly
TetraSoft Atlas draws every Ohio well, permit, production, and inspection record from ODNR. [1] Atlas does not invent numbers; the map connects the records these agencies already publish. [2] The Ohio data refreshes monthly, so a search returns current records, not a stale export. [2]
Ohio is one of eight states in Atlas today, with more added over time. [2] You can open the same view for Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Wyoming, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. [2] Colorado carries the same kind of map, walked through in the Colorado oil and gas map guide. New Mexico carries the same agency-record map, described in the NMOCD well search guide.
See the Whole State at Once, Not Just One Well
Beyond the per-well record, Atlas includes a statewide data analysis view for Ohio. [2] The view summarizes well count and operators, drawn from ODNR. [2] The analysis also folds in federal facility and greenhouse-gas emissions records for Ohio.
The analysis view charts production alongside the emissions and gas-composition profiles for the state. You move from a single well to the full Ohio picture without leaving the map. [2]
Ohio data analysis, from the statewide overview through emissions and gas composition. [2]
Frequently Asked Questions
What agency regulates oil and gas wells in Ohio?
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) regulates oil and gas wells in Ohio. [1] Its Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management handles well permits, production, and inspection records. [1] Atlas carries those ODNR records and connects them on one map. [2]
How many oil and gas wells are on the Ohio map?
Atlas maps about 242,000 Ohio wells and 7,500 permits from ODNR. The newer Utica shale horizontals cluster in the eastern counties of Monroe, Belmont, and Harrison, over an older conventional inventory spread statewide. Each well carries its own identity, production, and inspection history. [2]
Can I see inspection and compliance history for an Ohio well?
Yes. Every well opens its ODNR inspection history, most recent first. [1] A significant-non-compliance (SNC) flag marks the inspections ODNR treats as the most serious. [1] Wells without an inspection on record still map with their identity and production. [2]
How current is the Ohio data in TetraSoft Atlas?
Atlas refreshes the Ohio data monthly from ODNR. [2] A search returns current records, not a stale export. [2] The federal emissions layer is drawn from EPA FRS and GHGRP.
How much does TetraSoft Atlas cost?
Atlas is priced by team size, from a single seat up to unlimited seats. [2] Every plan starts with a seven-day free trial, and you can cancel anytime. [2] For current plans and prices, see the Atlas pricing page. [2]
Stop paging through the ODNR viewer for Ohio well, permit, and inspection records. Atlas puts every well and its full record on one map, with the statewide picture a click away, refreshed monthly from ODNR and EPA records. [2] Start your free 7-day trial.
This post is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or compliance advice. Consult qualified legal counsel or a compliance professional for guidance specific to your operations and jurisdiction.
References
- TetraSoft Atlas, Ohio oil and gas dataset and product features. https://tetrasoftco.com/atlas-landing.html#pricing
- Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management, public well, permit, production, and inspection records.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Facility Registry Service (FRS) and Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP).
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