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Online Database Searches

LiveData Search allows the public to perform searches of the Division's Oil and Gas database. Information available includes basic well information, monthly production and disposition data, injection data, PDF well files, log images, drilling permits, spud dates, and more.

Data Explorer provides another option for the public to search the Division's Oil and Gas database. It provides a Search pane, a Details pane that provides details of the selected records, and an Interactive Map. For help in using the application, click on the "?" in the upper right-hand corner. This program was built under the direction of the Ground Water Protection Council with funding from the Department of Energy.

Permitting

Statistical Overview (totals)

Drilling Permit (APD) Search links to LiveData permit information where data can be searched and downloaded (EXAMPLE: To search for permits within a specific date range, the first drop-down box should say "Date Approved"; The second box should be changed to show "Between"; In the third box, the date range should be entered as "1/1/2006, 12/31/2006").

Drilling Permit Expiration search page allows users to view Utah oil and gas drilling permit expiration dates. Utah oil and gas well drilling permits (APDs) are generally valid for one year. It is the operator's responsibility to monitor permit expiration.

Quick Reference - Permits section provides a few quick references pertaining to drilling permits.

Quick Reference - Bonding section provides a few quick references pertaining to well bonding.

Quick Reference - Reporting section provides a few quick references pertaining to reporting.

Drilling

Statistical Overview (totals)

Spud (Drilling Commenced) Search links to LiveData spud (drilling commenced) information where data can be searched and downloaded (EXAMPLE: To search for spud information within a specific date range, the first drop-down box should say "Spud Date "; The second box should be changed to show "Between"; In the third box, the date range should be entered as "1/1/2006, 12/31/2006").

Rig Count from Baker Hughes Incorporated's website for current and historical rig counts.

Quick Reference - Drilling provides a few quick references pertaining to the drilling of a well.

Quick Reference - Reporting provides a few quick references to reporting.

Production

Oil production is reported in Barrels (42 U.S. gallons) -- abbreviated as BBL. Natural Gas production is reported in Thousand Cubic Feet -- abbreviated as MCF (1 MDF = 1,000 CF).

Month Reports (pdf)*

Report Explanations:

* Currently, these reports are run only once and not updated for amendments that may be made later by well operators or the division.

Annual Production Search Options:

Statistical Overview - CRUDE OIL:

Statistical Overview - NATURAL GAS:

Statistical Overview - COALBED METHANE GAS:

Production Search links to LiveData production information where data can be searched and downloaded (EXAMPLE: To search for production information for a specific well, the first drop-down box should say "API Well Number"; The second box should show "Like"; In the third box, the API number of the desired well should be entered as "4304730307").

Formations from LiveData list of formations or zones and their abbreviations as used in the division's data systems and production reports.

Stripper Wells from LiveData shows a list of stripper wells from the most current production year. A stripper oil well is an oil well that has an average daily production of 10 barrels of crude or less per day over a 12 month period. A stripper gas well is a gas well that has an average daily production of 60 MCF of natural gas or less per day over a 12 month period.

Production Taxes is a description of Utah's primary oil and gas production taxes or fees.

Quick Reference - Reporting provides a few quick references to reporting.

General Resources

  • Codes: LiveData list of some database codes used by the division - well status, well type, API county.
  • Field List: document lists all Utah Oil and Gas fields, with status, county, discovery year, producing formation, etc.
  • Fields: links to LiveData field information where data such as field number, discovery well, and county, can be searched and downloaded for each field.
  • Formations: LiveData list of formations or zones and their abbreviations as used in the division's data systems and production reports.
  • Map Search Tool: interactive mapping tool allows searches for Utah oil and gas wells from the division's databases (sponsored by AGRC ).
  • Oilfield Glossary: a link to a comprehensive glossary of oilfield terms sponsored by Schlumberger.
  • Operators (Active): List of active companies that currently have permits to drill and/or are operators of wells in producing, shut-in, or temporarily-abandoned statuses.
  • Quick Reference - Operator Changes: This section provides a few quick references pertaining to the changing of well operators.
  • Production Taxes: A description of Utah's primary oil and gas production taxes or fees.
  • Quick Reference - Reporting: This section provides a few quick references to reporting.
  • Recovery Incentives: Utah oil and gas recovery incentives; tax credits, exemptions, etc.
  • Spacing Orders: Scanned images of orders issued by the Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining.
  • Statistics: General statistics that provide an overview of oil and gas activity within Utah.
  • Vector GIS Data Layers: This link will take you to the Utah GIS Portal, Geographic Information Database, sponsored by the Utah Automated Geographic Reference Center (AGRC). There, you will be able to download GIS data layers for the mapping of oil and gas resources.
  • Waste Facility Contacts: Contact information of approved commercial disposal facilities for Utah oil and gas field wastes.
  • Waste Facility Locations: Location information of approved commercial disposal facilities for Utah oil and gas field wastes.
  • Well File Images: Scanned images of the division's files for all wells drilled in Utah.
  • Well Logs: Scanned images of well logs from many of Utah's wells.

Database Download Files

PLEASE READ:
This download center offers users the ability to download "Large" data files from the divisions's database. This option is intended for researchers who desire to compile information for large portions of the state.

For example, the Well Data file contains information for the wells in Utah, and the Production Data files contain the monthly reports for all producing wells in the state. These files are now in "csv" file format and can be opened in a spreadsheet program such as excel. They have been zipped for faster downloading.

For smaller projects, try using LiveData Search or Utah Data Explorer Well Map, both located on this website. Monthly production reports (in pdf format) and other information can also be found under the Publications tab.

These files are updates each night.

Files Available for Download: File Description
Well Data Read
Well History Data Read
Production Data (1984-1998; can open in Excel) Read
Production Data (1999-2008; can open in Excel) Read
Production Data (2009-2014; can open in Excel) Read
Production Data (2015-2019; can open in Excel) Read
Production Data (2020-2024; can open in Excel) Read
Pre-1984 Production Data Read
Disposition Data (1984-1998; can open in Excel) Read
Disposition Data (1999-2008; can open in Excel) Read
Disposition Data (2009-2014; can open in Excel) Read
Disposition Data (2015-2019; can open in Excel) Read
Disposition Data (2020-2024; can open in Excel) Read
Entity Data Read
Field Data Read
Operator Data Read
Producing Zone Data Read
Gas Plant Summary Data Read
Gas Plant Liquid Production Data Read
Gas Plant Well Allocation Data Read
Gas Plant Location Data Read
Gas Plant Operator Data Read
Latitude & Longitude Well Coordinates Read
UTM Well Coordinates Read
UIC Project Injection Volumes Read
UIC Disposal Well Volumes Read
Vector GIS Data Layers - Energy (AGRC) Read