Grenadier Kicks Off Utica Play Entry With Strong Belmont County Wells
EnCap Investments-backed Grenadier Energy Partners III has entered eastern Ohio’s Utica play, bringing its first three wells online this spring in Belmont County, Drilling Contractor reports. The wells, DL Mayberry A #1H and #2H and DL Mayberry B #3H in Warren Township, were drilled with average laterals of 18,100 feet. Per Ohio Department of Natural Resources data cited in the report, the A #2H averaged 20,500 mcf/d from May 4 through June 30, the B #3H averaged 19,800 mcf/d over its first 57 days, and the A #1H averaged 18,800 mcf/d over its first 62 days. Combined, the three wells produced 26,705 barrels of stock tank oil and 3.5 bcf of gas over an average first 59 days, with peak 24-hour rates averaging 26,800 mcf/d and 260 bopd per well. Grenadier joins EOG Resources, Infinity Natural Resources and Ascent Resources in the play, and is now drilling a five-well pad, the Sylvester Antolak, also in Belmont County, targeted for year-end startup. The company holds close to 18,000 net acres in Ohio and plans a continuous one-rig development program starting in 2027.
What It Means for Subcontractors
- Drilling and completion crews working the Utica should watch for Grenadier’s Sylvester Antolak five-well pad in Belmont County, slated to come online by year end, as an early sign of near-term rig and completions demand.
- High initial production rates on laterals averaging 18,100 feet point to sizable gathering-line and midstream tie-in work in Warren Township and surrounding Belmont County acreage as new pads are turned to sales.
- With a one-rig continuous development program planned starting in 2027 across roughly 18,000 net acres, civil, E&I and pipeline contractors have a multi-year window to position for recurring pad and infrastructure builds in the region.
