Keywords: Thickness map of the Point Pleasant formation (26729715011).jpg The U S Energy Information Administration has produced new maps that show the structure thickness and geologic setting of the Utica Shale play and the location of production wells Production of oil and natural gas from the Utica play has increased since 2011 with more than 1 700 wells drilled as of January 2016 The Utica play includes both the Utica formation and the deeper Point Pleasant formation each with its own characteristics http //www eia gov/todayinenergy/detail cfm id 26052 tabs_SpotPriceSlider-3 www eia gov/todayinenergy/detail cfm id 26052 tabs_SpotPr Publication date May 2 2016 https //www flickr com/photos/eiagov/26729715011/ Thickness map of the Point Pleasant formation 2016-05-02 00 00 https //www flickr com/people/124982865 N08 U S Energy Information Administration PD-USGov U S Energy Information Administration https //flickr com/photos/124982865 N08/26729715011 2016-05-04 23 30 45 United States Government Work Maps of the Utica Formation Shale in the United States |