The Well-Based E-File application allows the user to search, view and download well-based electronic files.  Data types currently in the system include scanned logs (wireline logs), digitized logs, well plats, completion reports, plugging affidavits, core photographs, well sample descriptions, core data, batch cover sheets, and well permits.  Note that some data types are only available for West Virginia.  Most files available are of type .tif, .jpg, .las, .pdf or .xls.  Fields available for query are  play penetration, well API number, file type, county, and file modified date.  The default value for each search field is set to null which will return all records.  However, you must enter/select at least one condition for the application to run (excluding file modified date), but not any one field condition is required.  Here are more details on the search fields.

Search Description/Requirements:  

• Play:  This pull-down search field lets the user search for wells that have penetrated the selected play.  To search, choose your selection from the given list.
• County:  This pull-down search field is for the county in which the electronic file falls into based on the well API #.  All counties and codes available are given in the pull-down list.   To search, choose your selection from the given list.
• API #:  This is a unique number for each well.  To search, it requires a 10-digit number between 4700100001 and 4710999999 for West Virginia or 3700100001 and 3713399999 for Pennsylvania.  The first two digits represent the state code, which is 47 for West Virginia and 37 for Pennsylvania.  Digits 3 through 5 represent the county code.  Digits 6 through 10 represent the permit number for the well.  For example if you wanted to search for a well in Jackson County, West Virgninia with a permit number of 511, you would enter 4703500511 in the API # field.  For a complete list of West Virginia counties and codes go here.  For a complete list of Pennsylvania counties and codes go here.
• Data Type:  This pull-down search field represents all the classifications of electronic files that are currently available.  To search, choose your selection from the given list.
• County:  This pull-down search field is for the county in which the electronic file falls into based on the well API #.  All counties and codes for Pennsylvania and West Virginia are given in the pull-down list.   To search, choose your selection from the given list.
• State:  This pull-down search field is for the state in which the electronic file falls into based on the well API #.  Pennsylvania and West Virginia are available in the pull-down list. 
• File ModDate:  This field allows for searching for date file was last modified.  The text box will allow only valid date entries.  Dates must be of the form MM/DD/YYYY.     This field cannot be used as a primary search parameter.  It must be used in conjuction with another search parameter.  Not all records have a file modified date.
• Results/Page:  The number of records to display on the screen.  If the total number of records returned for your search is greater than the selected results/page, then you can use the page number links to go through the multiple pages of results.  Please make your selection from the given list.
• Order By:  This option enables you to order the results of your search based on your selection.  Note that when not specified records will be sorted in ascending order.  When "Desc" is specified the results will be in descending order on the given field.  Please make your selection from the given list.

Once you have entered all your selection criteria, you will press the search button.  The matching records are then returned.  The total number of matching records will be displayed as well as the page you are on and the total number of pages of your results.  You may have to page through the results.  To do so, select the page number you desire.  A filename link under the view heading will be available to view or download the file.  Please note that depending on the software on your computer, viewing of a file may open in the internet browser, a different application, or you may be prompted to save the file.  We advise you to save Scanned Logs (wireline logs) and not try to view them directly because of the size of the files.  File sizes are displayed in the grid under the heading size in kilobytes.  Files of size 5 megabytes and larger are displayed in red.  To save files, right-click the view link and select the save option.  It may also appear as "save target as".   

File-naming conventions for Pennsylvania scanned logs can be found here.
File-naming conventions for West Virginia scanned logs can be found here.