Source: EIA A look at the growth of the emerging Utica shale play, which is primarily located in Ohio. Low oil, NGLs and natural gas prices are forcing the upstream industry to substantially curtail investment in the Utica region, but this is still an important play to watch going forward as energy prices recover. Some of the players in the Utica include Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK), Hess Corporation (NYSE:HES), Gulfport Energy Corporation (NYSE:GPOR), MarkWest Energy Partners (NYSE:MWE) [as a midstream operator], and Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR). Source: EIA Disclosure: Callum Turcan, the author, owns shares of Chesapeake Energy Corporation and Hess Corporation. Always do your own due diligence before investing.