{
  "state": {
    "name": "Pennsylvania",
    "abbreviation": "PA",
    "slug": "pennsylvania"
  },
  "county": {
    "name": "Greene",
    "slug": "greene-pa",
    "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/pennsylvania/greene-pa",
    "basinSlug": "marcellus",
    "description": "American Royalty Buyers purchases mineral rights and royalties in Greene County, Pennsylvania. Known for its Marcellus and Utica Shale production, we provide expert valuations.",
    "overview": "Greene County, in the far southwestern corner of Pennsylvania, is core deep dry-gas Marcellus — the most actively drilled of the three southwestern-PA counties by recent pace. Roughly 8,340 wells are on record, about 2,766 active, with 129 wells spudded since 2023 and 61 in the trailing twelve months, the most recent dated July 2026. EQT runs the dominant program. For mineral owners this is a working royalty county with ongoing unit development.",
    "geology": "Greene County produces dry natural gas from the Marcellus Shale where it is thick and well-pressured, with the Upper Devonian Burkett as a secondary target some operators develop. As essentially dry gas, royalty income tracks natural gas prices closely — checks swing with the gas market rather than oil. Long laterals and multi-well pads are standard, over a substantial legacy of coalbed-methane and coal-associated gas production tied to the county's deep coal seams.",
    "activity": "EQT Corporation dominates with roughly 1,865 wells (about 1,085 active) and led trailing-twelve-month drilling with 50 spuds, followed by CNX Resources at about 673 wells. Greylock Energy and Diversified Production hold sizable positions, and Consol-affiliated entities account for much of the coalbed-methane base. Royalty checks here commonly change payor names as positions consolidate; your owner number carries across.",
    "keyFormations": [
      "Marcellus Shale (dry-gas core)",
      "Burkett (Upper Devonian)",
      "Coalbed methane",
      "Utica (deeper, largely untested)"
    ],
    "stats": [
      {
        "label": "Basin",
        "value": "Appalachian — SW PA dry-gas Marcellus core"
      },
      {
        "label": "Wells on Record",
        "value": "~8,340 (~2,766 active)"
      },
      {
        "label": "Horizontal Spuds Since 2023",
        "value": "129 (61 in trailing 12 mo)"
      },
      {
        "label": "Most Active Operator",
        "value": "EQT (50 spuds, trailing 12 mo)"
      }
    ],
    "faqs": [
      {
        "q": "Who is drilling in Greene County, Pennsylvania?",
        "a": "EQT Corporation dominates — roughly 1,865 wells and 50 horizontal spuds in the trailing twelve months, the largest program in the county — followed by CNX Resources at about 673 wells. Greylock Energy and Diversified Production also hold sizable positions. All develop the dry-gas Marcellus with long laterals from multi-well pads."
      },
      {
        "q": "What formations produce in Greene County?",
        "a": "The dry-gas Marcellus Shale is the core target, where it is thick and well-pressured, with the Upper Devonian Burkett as a secondary target some operators develop. As essentially dry gas, your royalty tracks natural gas prices closely. There is also a substantial legacy of coalbed-methane and coal-associated gas tied to the county's deep coal seams."
      },
      {
        "q": "What drives Greene County royalty value?",
        "a": "Reservoir quality and operator commitment — Greene has both, in the deep dry-gas core. Value for a specific interest turns on your unit's producing wells and remaining laterals, your royalty rate and lease deduction language, your net mineral acres, and natural gas prices. With 61 wells spudded in the trailing twelve months, this is the most actively drilled of the three southwestern-PA counties right now. ARB's free valuation shows the number and the reasoning."
      }
    ]
  }
}