A natural gas-processing facility is being constructed in Columbiana County, OH. It’s one of seven plants being built in OH with a total construction cost of $7.2B USD.

“You can bring (gas and oil) out of the ground, but it doesn’t do you any good until you can move it and get it processed and get it where it’s needed,” Terry Fleming, executive director of the Ohio Petroleum Council, said. “Midstream is the key. It is critical. … It’s an infrastructure issue. You can only pull as much out of the ground as you can transport and process.

“What’s happening in Ohio is big — and it’s going to get bigger.”

An estimated $5B USD in pipeline projects also looks to be happening in OH in the next few years. Specifics on the many projects are delineated in this Akron Beacon Journal article. If you are looking for work in construction, here’s a list of opportunities.

If you live in PA, understand that the current boom in OH will likely be mirrored here in a few years. Whether shale gas opportunities interest you or not, remember to take this end of the year time to think deeply about where you are and where you want to be.