Mineral rights in Ashtabula County, Ohio
Ashtabula County is one of Ohio's most drilled counties right now — 285 permits approved in the last 24 months and activity cooling.
- 285
- Permits · 24 mo
- 4,944
- Wells on record
down 75% vs prior 24 months
Who's drilling Ashtabula County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Busted Knuckle Oil & Gas LLC | 41 |
| C & D Oil & Gas LLC | 29 |
| Diversified Production LLC | 25 |
| Killbuck Creek Oil CO LLC | 21 |
| Clarence K Tussel Jr LTD | 18 |
What the record says
Ashtabula County recorded 285 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 1,122 in the prior 24 months.
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Ashtabula County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Ashtabula County, Ohio?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Busted Knuckle Oil & Gas LLC, C & D Oil & Gas LLC, Diversified Production LLC. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Ashtabula County?
Start with the Ashtabula County clerk's deed records and the county appraisal roll, then verify against state regulator filings. Our title search guide walks through the process, and the Mineral Eagle platform links these records for the whole county.
Buying in Ashtabula County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — name by name, with the records to back it up.