Historic Oil and Gas well locations from Bureau of Oil and Gas Planning and Program Management PADEP – WPA Mines, K Sheet, H Sheet
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Oil and Gas Management
Publication_Date:2013
Title:
Historic Oil and Gas well locations from Bureau of Oil and Gas Planning and Program Management PADEP – WPA Mines, K Sheet, H Sheet
Publication_Information:
Publisher:Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Oil and Gas Management
Online_Linkage: https://www.pasda.psu.edu/
Online_Linkage: http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/oil_and_gas/6003
Description:
Abstract: 
In 1859, the United States’ first commercial oil well was drilled in Venango County, Pennsylvania. In the 150 years subsequent to this, an unknown number of oil and gas wells have been drilled in the state. A current estimate by the Independent Petroleum Association of America places that number at approximately 325,000. Of those 325,000 wells, over 200,000 are still unaccounted for. As these wells are found and verified, they are cataloged in the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Abandoned and Orphan Well database to facilitate plugging. There are currently over 8,200 wells listed in this database (2013). 

With so many unknown oil and gas wells scattered across Pennsylvania and the environmental threats that they pose, identification remains a vital component of DEP’s Oil and Gas Program. Currently, the DEP, Office of Active and Abandoned Mine Operations is involved in many projects dealing with historic and active mine map restoration and geo-referencing. These maps, which vary in age, not only contain information on historic mine locations, but also oil and gas locations. Through collaboration between the Bureau of Mining Programs and the Bureau of Oil and Gas Planning and Program Management, potential oil and gas well locations were assembled using three mine map collections. These collections include the WPA mine map collection, KSheets collection, and the HSheets collection. From these sources, over 30,000 potential historic oil and gas well locations were derived.  

The Bureau of Oil and Gas Planning and Program Management is constantly looking for historic sources to help locate oil and gas wells in the state that remain unaccounted for. This particular dataset was created using georeferenced mine maps of various/unknown accuracy and various/unknown coordinate systems to various base maps, including but not limited to USGS topographic maps and PAMAP aerial photography. The locations were then digitized using the georeferenced mine maps. These locations are provided for informational purposes only and should not be sole means of decision making and are in no way a substitute for actual field observations.
Purpose: 
These well locations were derived from historical mine maps known as the WPA, KSheet, and HSheet collections. These locations are provided for informational purposes only and should not be sole means of decision making and are in no way a substitute for actual on the ground observation.
Supplemental_Information: 
This dataset was a collaboration between the Bureau of Oil and Gas Management and the Bureau of Mining Programs.
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate:-80.526526
East_Bounding_Coordinate:-74.6904
North_Bounding_Coordinate:42.26775
South_Bounding_Coordinate:39.7014
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword:mining
Theme_Keyword:geoscientificInformation
Access_Constraints:None
Use_Constraints: 
The Originator, Publisher and Distributor exclude any and all implied warranties and make no warranty or representation with respect to the data files or accompanying documentation, including quality, performance, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. These data files and documentation are provided 'as is' and the User assumes the entire risk as to their quality and performance. 

These data are not to be redistributed for commercial profit. Reproduction or redistribution of this digital data set without permission of the Originator/Publisher is expressly forbidden. The Originator and Publisher should be clearly cited in any product derived from this data. Any modifications to this data must be described in any digital or hardcopy product derived from this data.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person:Stewart Beattie
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, GIS/Information Specialist for Bureau of Oil & Gas PPM
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address: 
PADEP
City:Harrisburg
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:17105
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:(717)-783-9579
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:stebeattie@pa.gov
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcGIS 10.0.4.4000
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of District Mining Operations
Title:
Pennsylvania DEP Mine Maps
Online_Linkage: https://www.pasda.psu.edu/uci/MetadataDisplay.aspx?entry=PASDA&file=MineMaps.xml&dataset=1046
Online_Linkage: https://www.pasda.psu.edu/uci/MetadataDisplay.aspx?entry=PASDA&file=WPAMineMaps.xml&dataset=1560
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Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: 
This dataset was created by georeferenced mine maps of various/unknown accuracy and various/unknown coordinate systems to various base maps, including but not limited to USGS topographic maps and PAMAP aerial photography. The locations were then digitized from those georeferenced mine maps.
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name:North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name:Geodetic Reference System 80
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:DEP Mine Map - Historic Oil and Gas well locations
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address: 
115 Land and Water Building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:16802
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:814-865-8792
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
Distribution_Liability: 
Not for commercial use or resale. The User shall save the Commonwealth harmless from any suits, claims or actions arising out of the use of the data files or accompanying documentation, or arising out of any defect in the data files or accompanying documentation. The Commonwealth excludes any and all implied warranties and makes no warranty or representation with respect to the data files or accompanying documentation, including quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. These data files and documentation are provided AS IS and the User assumes the entire risk as to their quality and performance

Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.

The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date:2013
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address: 
115 Land and Water building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:16802
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:814-865-8792
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention:local time
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