Data downloads

DISCLAIMER:
Database information may change without notice. The Department of Conservation makes no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the suitability of the product for any particular purpose. Any use of this information is at the user’s own risk.

DATA FORMATS

Well data is available in excel and shapefile formats. Excel can be saved to your computer and brought into most microsoft database software applications.  Shapefiles are specific to ESRI's ArcGIS software; however, many non GIS programs have the ability to import shapefiles. 

NOTE: For information not found in these tables, please contact the district office directly. If you would like to receive notification of future updates, please email jennie.catalano@conservation.ca.gov with "ADD ME"  in the subject line. Updates will be sent to the email address being used in the request only. 

Wells: District 1 - 6   (posted Dec. 2011)  Excel  / Shapefile                                         

Wells: Geothermal (posted Feb 2011)   Excel  / Shapefile

CA Field Boundaries (posted Feb 2011) Shapefile

CA District Boundaries (posted Feb 2011) Shapefile

PLSS Data (posted Feb 2011) Shapefile

Source Code Definitions:

These codes indicate the means by which the well location data was collected.
HUD - Heads up digitized (from scanned, georeferenced mylar map)
GPS - Collected via Global Positioning System
MIP - Location generated using a custom tool in MapInfo GIS software Plot of section corner calls
OPR - Data provided by operator

Data Fields: The fields contained in each file includes API number, operator, lease name, well number, section, township, range, latitude and longitude, source of coordinates, and symbol used to define the status of a well

Note: Source and Symbol definitions contained within the database files are listed near the bottom of this page and are subject to change at any time.       

For downloading the wells database, click the EXCEL hyperlink below and save it to your computer. 

For downloading shapefiles, click the SHAPEFILE hyperlink and save the zip contents to your computer.

Note: The tables below contains lat and long coordinates in the GCS NAD83, non projected coordinate system.        

Oil and Gas Wells

Definitions for symbols contained within the database files are as follows:

N   drilling
D   dual well
AP active producer
AI   active injector 
AB abandoned producer
DH dry hole 

Source Codes

These codes indicate the means by which the well location data was collected.
HUD - Heads up digitized (from scanned, georeferenced mylar map)
GPS - Collected via Global Positioning System
MIP - Location derived from MapInfo Plot of section corner calls
OPR - Data provided by operator

For further information or to make suggestions about the data provided, you may contact Jennie Catalano at (916) 327-1042 or via email jennie.catalano@conservation.ca.gov.