Instruction For Using the Oil and Gas Searchable Database
The online searchable database is a very user friendly program and can be used to conduct both simple and complex searches.
1. Select Wells Data to begin your search.
2. Select your search criteria. Use the pull down next to API Number to select your search criteria.
3. To find all new permit applications after a certain date, enter Permit Application Date is Greater Than or Equal to, and the date that you would like to search from. Enter Permit Application Date is Greater Than or Equal to 1/1/year to find all permit applications filed during a specific year. Click the submit button.
4. View Results. By selecting the View Map hyperlink a new window will open to Google Maps showing the well location along with latitude and longitude. The results from your query can be saved to your computer as either an Excel spreadsheet (xls) or as a comma separated value file (csv) by clicking the appropriate Export button at the bottom of the results screen. Clicking a hyperlink in the Company Name column will provide contact information for the company.
How to search for more specific information - utilize the AND button.
1. Select Wells data to begin your search.
2. Select your search criteria. To find all Permits filed in 2009 that target a specific geologic formation, select Permit Application Date is Greater Than or Equal to 1/1/2009. Click the AND button.
3. Select your next set of search criteria. To find all permits applied for in 2009 for the Medina formation, select Objective Formation equals Medina. Hit the submit button.
4. View Results.
How to search by Submitted Applications and a specific County.
1. Select Wells Data to begin your search.
2. Select your search criteria. To find all Permits filed in 2009 in a specific county, select Permit Application Date is Greater Than or Equal to 1/1/2009. Click the AND button.
3. Select your next set of criteria. To find all permits applied for in 2009 in Allegany County, select County equals Allegany. Click the Submit Button.
4. View Results
