Ohio Oil, Appalachia Gas Plays Ripe for Consolidation / Latest / By mark With buyers “starved” for top-tier natural gas assets, Appalachia could become a dealmaking hotspot in the coming years. Operators, analysts and investors are also closely watching what comes out of the ground in the Ohio Utica oil fairway. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Related