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Oct
29
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10/29/2010 1:00 AM
ODNR, Division of Geological Survey has released new digital products that expand the types of oil and gas well data available.
New Oil and Gas Data Sets are Powerful Tools for Public and Industry
COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Geological Survey has released new digital products that expand the types of oil and gas well data available for the public and industry professionals. Regularly updated geographic information system (GIS) data for every oil and gas well in the state of Ohio is now available in CD-ROM format.
Similar to the division’s Web-based interactive oil and gas map, the new PG-4 series provides GIS shape files for oil and gas well spots throughout the state including: location data (latitude and longitude, county and township); operator and lease information; total depth of each well; production type (oil, gas or both); well completion dates; initial production rates; deepest geologic formation reached; and whether or not a geophysical log is available.
However, interactive map users must view all wells at once and are unable to display a select set of wells without seeing all the others. Also, the interactive map can print only low-resolution maps (or “screen shots”). The new, highly adaptable PG-4 data sets can be merged with the users’ own data. Using their own mapping software, such as GeoGraphix or ArcMap, users can use PG-4 products to create custom well spot maps and data sets. For example, oil and gas professionals with incomplete records can use such data to map their own wells. PG-4 data can also be used in assessing enhanced recovery potential for older, inactive wells.
Updated quarterly, PG-4 data sets are provided for either regions (groups or parts of counties) or individual counties, based on the number of wells in each of Ohio’s 88 counties. For example, nine counties make up the Northwest Region data set, while Washington County—which has more than 15,000 wells—is broken into three regions. Each data set is available for $25 and includes land subdivisions and a well symbols legend. Ordering information and an index map identifying the regions and counties are available on the Division of Geological Survey’s Web site at www.OhioGeology.com.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR web site at www.ohiodnr.com.
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For more information, contact:
Ohio Geological Survey, Geologic Records Center
614. 265. 6576
Heidi Hetzel-Evans, ODNR Media Relations
614. 265. 6860
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