A Chesapeake Energy Corp. unit that provides equipment to the oil and gas drilling industry is moving from West Virginia to Ohio.
Great Plains Oilfield Rentals expects the move from Buckhannon, W.Va. to St. Clairsville, Ohio, to occur Oct. 1.
About 120 employees will be affected. They will be given the opportunity to transfer to St. Clairsville. Those who opt not to transfer will receive severance pay.