Keywords

Theme: discoveries, exploration, Earth Science Associates, GOMsmart, GOM3, GOM-Cubed

Place: Gulf of Mexico, GOM, United States

Stratum: Offshore

Temporal: Current

Description

Abstract

The Discoveries database contains information on New Field Discoveries and Extension Discoveries announced in the press, but not yet listed by the BOEM. Sources for these discoveries are generally press releases or other articles in popular news outlets or company websites.
Discoveries are differentiated from Prospects in that the article will refer to discovered hydrocarbons.

Purpose

Analysis for oil and gas production and exploration in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Status of the data

Complete
Data update frequency: Weekly

Description: publication date

Publication Information

Who created the data: Earth Science Associates, Publications, Announcements, Press Releases

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Data storage and access information

File name: disc
Type of data: vector digital data

Location of the data:

Data obtained from various online and printed sources

Data processing environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcGIS 9.2.6.1500

Size of the data: 0.030 MB
Data transfer size: 0.030 MB

Constraints on accessing and using the data

Access constraints: Licensed Users

Use constraints: License Terms

Details about this document

Who completed this document

DBA
Earth Science Associates
mailing and physical address:

4300 Long Beach Blvd., Ste. 310

Long Beach, CA 90807

USA

(562) 428-3181 (voice)

contactesa@earthsci.com

Hours of service: 9-6- Pacific Time (Monday-Friday)

Standards used to create this document

Standard name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Standard version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Time convention used in this document: local time
Metadata profiles defining additonal information

ESRI Metadata Profile: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html

Horizontal coordinate system

Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1927

Details

Geographic Coordinate System

Latitude Resolution: 0.000000

Longitude Resolution: 0.000000

Geographic Coordinate Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic Model

Horizontal Datum Name: North American Datum of 1927

Ellipsoid Name: Clarke 1866

Semi-major Axis: 6378206.400000

Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 294.978698

Depth System Definition

Datum Name: Mean sea level

Distance Units: feet

Encoding Method: Attribute values

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Bounding coordinates

Horizontal

In decimal degrees

West: -96.947883

East: -87.670136

North: 29.653719

South: 25.969972

In projected or local coordinates

Left: -96.947883

Right: -87.670136

Top: 29.653719

Bottom: 25.969972

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Lineage

FGDC lineage

Process step 1

Process description: ESA researches news media, press releases, and publications to find announced oil and gas discoveries in the Gulf of Mexico.

Who did this process

DBA
Earth Science Associates
mailing and physical address:

4300 Long Beach Blvd., Ste. 310

Long Beach, CA 90807

USA

(562) 428-3181 (voice)

contactesa@earthsci.com

Hours of service: 9-6 Pacific Time (Monday-Friday)

Process step 2

Process description: Dataset moved.
Source used: \\Amethyst\Amethyst3\GOM-Cubed\DataSets\Discovery\disc

Process step 3

Process description: Dataset copied.
Source used: \\Spinel\SPINEL 1\GOMMonthly\2010\03March\DataSets\Discovery\disc

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Spatial data description

Vector data information

ESRI description

disc

ESRI feature type: Simple
Geometry type: Polygon
Topology: FALSE
Spatial Index: FALSE
Linear referencing: FALSE

SDTS description

Feature class: SDTS feature type, feature count

disc: G-polygon

Details for Discoveries (polygons)

Type of object: Feature Class

Description

The Discoveries database contains information on New Field Discoveries and Extension Discoveries announced in the press, but not yet listed by the BOEM.

Attributes

FID

Alias: FID
Data type: OID
Width: 4
Precision: 0
Scale: 0
Definition: Internal feature number. Definition Source: ESRI

Shape

Alias: Shape
Data type: Geometry
Width: 0
Precision: 0
Scale: 0
Definition: Feature geometry. Definition Source: ESRI

OPERATOR

Alias: Operator long name
Data type: String
Width: 120
Definition: BUS_ASC_NAME - The name of the operator submitting the application Definition Source: http://www.data.boem.gov/homepg/data_center/plans/apdcombined/APDForm(Access)dfn.asp

LEASENUM

Alias: Lease number
Data type: String
Width: 11
Definition: LEASE_NUMBER - The number assigned to a lease by the regulatory agency having jurisdiction over mineral activity in the territory where the lease is located. Definition Source: http://www.data.boem.gov/homepg/pubinfo/freeasci/leasing/leasedatadfn.asp

DISC_NAME

Alias: Discovery name
Data type: String
Width: 30
Definition: Discovery name. Definition Source: http://www.data.boem.gov/homepg/pubinfo/freeasci/leasing/leasedatadfn.asp

DISC_NICK

Alias: Discovery nickname
Data type: String
Width: 30
Definition: Discovery nickname. Definition Source: ESA-researched

AREABLOCK

Alias: Area blocks of discovery
Data type: String
Width: 50
Definition: Protraction Area + Block Number, e.g. "KC075" Definition Source: ESA-derived from BOEM data

SOURCE

Alias: Source
Data type: String
Width: 90
Definition: Sourced used by ESA, e.g. name of or link to magazine/article Definition Source: Article or magazine; varies by discovery.

DISC_TYPE

Alias: Type of Discovery
Data type: String
Width: 21
Definition: Type of Discovery. Definition Source: ESA-researched

EXT_TYPE

Alias: Type of extension discovery
Data type: String
Width: 20
Definition: Type of extension discovery. Definition Source: ESA-researched

EXTFIELD

Alias: Extension Field
Data type: String
Width: 8
Definition: Extension field Definition Source: ESA-researched

MINEUR_BOE

Alias: Minimum estimated resources (MM BOE)
Data type: Number
Width: 4
Definition: Minimum estimated resources (MM BOE) Definition Source: ESA-researched

MIDEUR_BOE

Alias: Midpoint estimated resources (MM BOE)
Data type: Number
Width: 4
Definition: Midpoint estimated resources (MM BOE) Definition Source: ESA-researched

MAXEUR_BOE

Alias: Maximum estimated resources (MM BOE)
Data type: Number
Width: 4
Definition: Maximum estimated resources (MM BOE) Definition Source: ESA-researched

MINGAS_BCF

Alias: Minimum gas resources (bcf)
Data type: Number
Width: 4
Definition: Minimum gas resources (bcf). Definition Source: ESA-researched

MIDGAS_BCF

Alias: Midpoint gas resources (bcf)
Data type: Number
Width: 4
Definition: Midpoint gas resources (bcf). Definition Source: ESA-researched

MAXGAS_BCF

Alias: Maximum gas resources (bcf)
Data type: Number
Width: 4
Definition: Maximum gas resources (bcf). Definition Source: ESA-researched

MINOIL_MM

Alias: Minimum oil resources (MMbbls)
Data type: Number
Width: 4
Definition: Minimum oil resources (MMbbls). Definition Source: ESA-researched

MIDOIL_MM

Alias: Midpoint oil resources (MMbbls)
Data type: Number
Width: 4
Definition: Midpoint oil resources (MMbbls). Definition Source: ESA-researched

MAXOIL_MM

Alias: Maximum oil resources (MMbbls)
Data type: Number
Width: 4
Definition: Maximum oil resources (MMbbls). Definition Source: ESA-researched

OILAPI_DEG

Alias: Oil gravity (API deg)
Data type: Number
Width: 4
Definition: Oil gravity Definition Source: ESA-researched

MINNETPAY

Alias: Minimum net pay thickness (ft)
Data type: Number
Width: 4
Definition: Minimum net pay thickness (ft) Definition Source: ESA-researched

MIDNETPAY

Alias: Midpoint net pay thickness (ft)
Data type: Number
Width: 4
Definition: Midpoint net pay thickness (ft) Definition Source: ESA-researched

MAXNETPAY

Alias: Maximum net pay thickness (ft)
Data type: Number
Width: 4
Definition: Maximum net pay thickness (ft) Definition Source: ESA-researched

NUM_SANDS

Alias: Number of sands
Data type: Number
Width: 2
Definition: Number of sands Definition Source: ESA-researched

TVD_FT

Alias: True vertical depth (ft)
Data type: Number
Width: 5
Definition: The true vertical depth in feet. Definition Source: ESA-researched; source varies by discovery.

MD_FT

Alias: Measured depth (ft)
Data type: Number
Width: 5
Definition: The measured depth in feet. Definition Source: ESA-researched; source varies by discovery.

WD_FT

Alias: Water depth (ft)
Data type: Number
Width: 5
Definition: The water depth in feet. Definition Source: ESA-researched; source varies by discovery.

RES_AGE

Alias: Reservoir age
Data type: String
Width: 30
Definition: Reservoir age (geologic period, e.g. "Pliocene") Definition Source: ESA-researched

RIG_NAME

Alias: Drilling rig name
Data type: String
Width: 24
Definition: The name of the drilling rig. Definition Source: ESA-researched

TYPE_PLAT

Alias: Type of platform
Data type: String
Width: 7
Definition: The type of platform. Definition Source: ESA-researched

SUBSEACOMP

Alias: Subsea completion
Data type: String
Width: 9
Definition: Subsea completion. Definition Source: ESA-researched

TIE_BACK

Alias: Subsea tie-back field
Data type: String
Width: 25
Definition: Subsea tie-back field Definition Source: ESA-researched

TESTGAS

Alias: Test gas (MMcfpd)
Data type: Number
Width: 5
Definition: Test gas (MM cfpd) Definition Source: ESA-researched

TESTOIL

Alias: Test oil (bopd)
Data type: Number
Width: 5
Definition: Test oil (bopd) Definition Source: ESA-researched

TESTCOND

Alias: Test condensate (bcpd)
Data type: Number
Width: 5
Definition: Test condensate (bcpd) Definition Source: ESA-researched

EXPPRODGAS

Alias: Expected production of gas (MMcfpd)
Data type: Number
Width: 5
Definition: Expected production of gas (MM cfpd) Definition Source: ESA-researched; source varies by discovery.

EXPPRODOIL

Alias: Expected production of oil (bopd)
Data type: Number
Width: 5
Definition: Expected production of oil (bopd) Definition Source: ESA-researched; source varies by discovery.

EXT_PROD

Alias: Extension producing
Data type: String
Width: 3
Definition: Extension producing Definition Source: http://www.data.boem.gov/homepg/pubinfo/freeasci/geologic/zipped/fixed/MastDataFixeddfn.asp

EXTPRODYR

Alias: Extension production year
Data type: String
Width: 4
Definition: Extension production year Definition Source: http://www.data.boem.gov/homepg/data_center/plans/apdcombined/APDForm(Access)dfn.asp

TOTAL_WELL

Alias: Total number of wells (post 2000)
Data type: Number
Width: 2
Definition: Total number of wells Definition Source: http://www.data.boem.gov/homepg/data_center/plans/apdcombined/APDForm(Access)dfn.asp

DISCPRODYR

Alias: Estimated first production year of discovery
Data type: Number
Width: 4
Definition: Estimated first production year of discovery. Definition Source: ESA-researched; source varies by discovery.

DISAPINUM

Alias: Discovery well API number
Data type: String
Width: 14
Definition: Discovery well API Number Definition Source: ESA-researched; source varies by discovery.

DISNAME

Alias: Discovery well name
Data type: String
Width: 7
Definition: Discovery well name Definition Source: ESA-researched; source varies by discovery.

DISTOPBLK

Alias: Discovery well surface block
Data type: String
Width: 8
Definition: Discovery well surface block Definition Source: BOEM

DISBOTBLK

Alias: Discovery well bottom block
Data type: String
Width: 8
Definition: Discovery well bottom block Definition Source: http://www.data.boem.gov/homepg/data_center/plans/apdcombined/APDForm(Access)dfn.asp

OPSHORTNM

Alias: Operator shortened name
Data type: String
Width: 60

OP_CODE

Alias: Operator code
Data type: String
Width: 7
Definition: BUS_ASC_NAME - The name of the operator (company). Definition Source: BOEM

DISSPUDDT

Alias: Discovery well spud date
Data type: String
Width: 10
Definition: WELL_SPUD_DATE - The date that the drilling rig first begins boring into the earth's surface. Definition Source: http://www.data.boem.gov/homepg/pubinfo/freeasci/well/boreholedatadfn.asp

DISTDDATE

Alias: Discovery well total depth date
Data type: String
Width: 10
Definition: TOTAL_DEPTH_DATE -The date drilling on a well reached the final total depth. Definition Source: http://www.data.boem.gov/homepg/pubinfo/freeasci/well/boreholedatadfn.asp

DISSTATUS

Alias: Discovery well status code
Data type: String
Width: 5
Definition: BOREHOLE_STAT_CD - Indicates the conditions relating to a borehole. E.g. "plugged and abandoned" Definition Source: http://www.data.boem.gov/homepg/pubinfo/freeasci/well/boreholedatadfn.asp

PLANWELLS

Alias: Number of planned wells (post 2000)
Data type: Number
Width: 3
Definition: Number of planned wells (post 2000) Definition Source: ESA-derived: Count of planned wells.

COMMENT_1

Alias: Comments on discovery
Data type: String
Width: 225
Definition: Comments on discovery Definition Source: ESA-researched data from magazine/article; source varies by discovery.

COMMENT_2

Alias: Additional comments on discovery
Data type: String
Width: 225
Definition: Additional comments on discovery. Definition Source: ESA-researched data from magazine/article; source varies by discovery.

ESADATE

Alias: Date ESA added discovery
Data type: Number
Width: 8
Definition: Date ESA added (entered) discovery. Definition Source: ESA

ESADATE2

Alias: Date ESA added discovery (date format)
Data type: String
Width: 10
Definition: Date ESA added (entered) discovery (date format). Definition Source: ESA

X_COORD

Alias: X_COORD
Data type: Number
Width: 18
Number of decimals: 6
Definition: The X-coordinate of the center point of the area block in which the discovery was made. Definition Source: ESA-derived BOEM data.

Y_COORD

Alias: Y_COORD
Data type: Number
Width: 18
Number of decimals: 6
Definition: The Y-coordinate of the center point of the area block in which the discovery was made. Definition Source: ESA-derived BOEM data.

Discoveries (polygons)

Shapefile