Questions and Answers Pertaining to Project Information

Will the data be updated?

• No, the data will not be updated here. You are encouraged to visit the websites of the participant geological surveys for possible updated (well) information.

How do we cite materials found here? Are abstracts available?

• The citation for the overall book:
  "Patchen, D.G. and Carter, K.M., eds., 2015, A geologic play book for Utica Shale Appalachian basin exploration, Final report of the Utica Shale Appalachian basin exploration consortium, 187 p. Available from: http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/utica."
• For individual chapter citations, please see the "Abstracts and Citation" PDFs found with the downloadable playbook in the Downloads Section: http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/utica/playbook/pb_12.aspx.
  Links to individual chapeter citations and abstracts are found at the top of each website section as well.
• You can also download a PDF of All Section Abstracts and Citations for Entire Playbook

How do I get data for the project?

• There are several ways to get data from the project:
  • The Download Section (http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/utica/playbook/pb_12.aspx) provides access to:
    • PDFs of the Playbook in its entirety or as individual chapters
    • Powerpoint presentations from the 7/15/2015 workshop and some ancillary files
    • Spacial files (e.g., Shapefiles) used in the interactive map
    • REST and WMS mapping services
    • The Petra® Utica Play File
    • Well header data and mapping (tops) spreadsheets
  • The Data Section (http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/utica/playbook/pb_data.aspx) gives access to files mainly associated with individual wells or a file category, such as but not limited to:
    • Core photos
    • Production data
    • Ro Histograms
    • Tight Rock Analysis (TRA)
    • Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
    • A complete list of file categories that can be associated with a well can be found here: http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/utica/playbook/FileCategories.aspx
    • You also have an option of exporting an Excel spreadsheet of your search results, including hyperlinks to documents.

Can I get “bulk data” used in the Project, such as all of the digital logs?

• Yes, WVGES offers DVD copies, for purchase, of the Project well log database. To purchase well log DVDs, please call 304-594-2331 and ask for Publication Sales or email info@wvgs.wvnet.edu. Individual well logs will still be available for download (via the search application on the Data Page http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/utica/playbook/pb_data.aspx ) at no cost to users.
• For customers wishing to purchase a well log DVD, pricing is as follows:
  • Digital OR Scanned Log Database: $50 (plus shipping and handling)
  • Digital AND Scanned Log Databases: $100 (plus shipping and handling)
• Please Contact info@wvgs.wvnet.edu for questions about other data.