The document discusses the shale gas boom in Ohio and the need to educate landowners. Ohio State University Extension formed a work group to coordinate public outreach and education on issues related to shale energy development. Extension educators have already reached over 12,000 participants through 112 educational programs. A study projects that annual shale gas and oil production in Ohio will be worth $9.6 billion in 2014 and support over 65,000 jobs, generating $3.3 billion in income. The educational programs aim to help landowners make informed decisions to manage impacts on their land, water, finances, and communities for generations to come.

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HELPING LANDOWNERS NAVIGATE THE
SHALE GAS BOOM
Hogan,* M.P.1, Landefeld, M.A.2, Little, R.C.3, Penrose, C.D.4, Significance:
Schumacher, S.D.5
1. Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, 135
Main St., Wintersville, OH 43953
The leases Ohio landowners sign today will
2. Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, 101 impact the value of their farmland, the use of
N. Main St., Woodsfield, OH, 43793 the land, their water, land encumbrances,
3. Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, PO
Box 300, Old Washington, OH, 43768 family relations and their economics for
4. Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, PO possibly generations. A study conducted by
Box 179, McConnelsville, OH, 43756
5. Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, 101 Ohio State University, Cleveland State
N. Market St., St. Clairsville, OH, 43950 University, and Marietta College projected
economic impact and opportunities associated
with the development of oil and gas resources
Abstract in Ohio. This study projects annual production
In less than a year, landowners in Eastern Ohio of oil and gas from the Utica Shale will grow to
have received billions to lease their land for $9.6 billion in 2014. In addition, shale
production of oil and natural gas from shale development is also projected to support
deposits beneath their land. In the coming years, 65,680 jobs and generate an additional $3.3
many more billions will flow to these landowners in billion in labor income.
the form of royalties for the oil and gas extracted
from their land. While this infusion of cash has been
beneficial, these families needed a wide range of
new knowledge and skills to help them make sound
decisions that will affect their families and their heirs OSU Future Efforts;
for generations. Additionally, communities and
public officials also needed to learn how to address Team driven,
a wide range of community infrastructure issues. A
comprehensive educational program for developing specific
landowners, communities, and public officials was programs and research to
developed to meet these educational needs. These address individual and
educational programs have reached thousands of
individuals who own hundreds of thousands of community needs. Clientele
•Ohio State University Extension has formed a
acres. Participants reported that they received
Shale Energy Education Work Group to serve as
identified issues include;
higher lease payments and increased their
the primary entity to coordinate pubic outreach and water protection, financial
knowledge as a result of participating in the
workshops. education. Extension Educators have conducted planning, right-of-way, tax
more than 112 programs reaching over 12,000 implications, roads,
participants. environmental and
community implications.
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