Ohio opens another wildlife preservation area to fracking for oil and gas

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A panel of state officials on Monday sold rights to drill for oil and gas under a preserved wildlife area in Harrison County. The Oil and Gas Land Management Commission, comprised of a slate of gubernatorial appointees, sold about 85 acres underneath Keen Wildlife Area for nearly $212,000, plus 18% royalties on the oil and gas produced, to Houston-based EOG resources.

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