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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Bureau of Land Management, Colorado State Office
Publication_Date: Data updated every 3 months
Title: Oil and Gas Units
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Description:
Abstract:
This data set contains the oil and gas units, derived from Legal land Descriptions (LLD) contained in the US Bureau of Land Management LR2000 Database, and geocoded (mapped) using the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) / Geographic Coordinate Data Base (GCDB) derived from the most accurate survey data available through BLM Cadastral Survey workforce, and the Premier Data Systems CarteView software.
Purpose: To identify oil and gas units.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: unknown
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: In work
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Quarterly
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -109.258229
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -101.947299
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.057482
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.960458
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: gas
Theme_Keyword: oil
Theme_Keyword: units
Theme_Keyword: land grid
Theme_Keyword: lease
Theme_Keyword: permit
Theme_Keyword: petroleum
Theme_Keyword: Public Land Survey System
Theme_Keyword: PLSS
Theme_Keyword: range
Theme_Keyword: section
Theme_Keyword: township
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1977, Countries, Dependencies, Areas of Special Sovereignty, and Their Principal Administrative Divisions (Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 10-3): Washington, DC, National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Place_Keyword: United States
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1987, Codes for the Identification of the States, the District of Columbia and the Outlying Areas of the United States, and Associated Areas (FIPS 5-2): Washington, DC, National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Place_Keyword: USA
Place_Keyword: Colorado
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
Any hardcopies utilizing these data sets shall clearly indicate their source. If the licensee has modified the data in any way they are obligated to describe the types of modifications they have performed on the hardcopy map. Licensee specifically agrees not to misrepresent these data sets, nor to imply that changes they made were approved by the Bureau of Land Management
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.780

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
The GIS data is created from the LR2000 data base quartely. Data is processed using the most current GCDB data (Survey Grid) and the LR2000 database legal land descriptions for Oil and Gas Units using the CarteView software program which matches LLD descriptions to GCDB features. Some polygons are not processed due to the lack of GCDB data and/or complex legal descriptions that do not match or "Exclude" certain areas like Right-of-Ways or Reservoirs. Any records not process are written to a errors .txt file. The error file is included with this data set so that the user can see what records did not process. If the user of this data is familiar with legal descriptions they could manually create the missing geometry and attributes for the GIS layer. BLM Colorado does not always process missing records from the error file in this GIS layer due to time contraints and man hour limits.
Logical_Consistency_Report: unknown
Completeness_Report: unknown
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The LR2000 database is a flat file that is updated daily by BLM specialist's. It contains all ot the attribute fields that describe what the data is and where the data is in relation to Meridian, Township, Range, Section, etc..., one of the attribute fields is a Legal Land Description. When BLM runs the LR2000 database against the GCDB survey grid the software generates polygons based on what the LR2000 database Legal Land Description is and how well it matches with the GCDB Land Grid. There are known errors in the LR2000 database and there are also problem areas or areas that are incomplete in the GCDB Land Grid. Both of these source documents are being updated and improved on as time goes by. A flat file (error file) is generated during this process that hold all of the records that did not process. The error file is part of the dataset and should be used by the user of this data to identify polygons that did not generate.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S Bureau of Land Management
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title: Case recordization data base
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: BLM Case Rec
Source_Contribution:
Oil and Gas Units from the BLM Case Recordation database. The database provides the attribute information and the legal description of the units, used to geocode the locations onto a map. GIS data is processed quarterly from LR2000 database.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: BLM Geographic Coordinate Data Base (GCDB)
Source_Contribution:
The accuracy and precision of the landgrid determines the spatial accuracy and precision of t he final location of the geometry in this GIS layer.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Oil and gas units are extracted from the BLM Case Recordation database using the standard "Oil & Gas Units" query in Premier Data Service's PDS Studio software. The leases are run through Premier Data Service's LotFinder software to increase the precision of the lease locations.
Process_Date: Updated Quarterly
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Premier Data Service's CarteView software is used to convert the lease locations from a legal description to map coordinates. The best available landgrid is used for the geocoding. BLM's GCDB data is used for the landgrid layer.
Process_Date: Updated Quarterly

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 25289

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Grid_Coordinate_System:
Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
UTM_Zone_Number: 13
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -105.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000
False_Easting: 500000.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.001024
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.001024
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: o&g_units
Entity_Type_Definition:
Combining of the interests of leases covering small tracts of land into a unit for the purposes of reservoir development.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Bureau of Land Management
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Meridian
Attribute_Definition: The township meridian number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 6th Principle Meridian
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 23
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
23rd Principle Meridian, also known as the New Mexico Principle Meridian
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 31
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
31st Principle Meridian, Also known as the Ute Principle Meridian
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Township
Attribute_Definition: The township number and direction.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: xxxxN or xxxxS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
The first 4 place holders is the township number with the 4th place holder reserved for half township, the fifth place holder is the direction from the baseline, N for North, S for South. Example 1: 0100N = Township 10 North, Example 2: 1005N = Township 100.5 North
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Range
Attribute_Definition: The range number and direction.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: xxxxE or xxxxW
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
The first 4 place holders is the range number with the 4th place holder reserved for half range, the fifth place holder is the direction from the central meridian, E for East, W for West. Example 1: 0100E = Range 10 East, Example 2: 1005E = Range 100.5 East
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Section
Attribute_Definition: The township section number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 36
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SurveyType
Attribute_Definition: Codes for survey types.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name:
1 = FF Free Format Line(s) for exceptions and exclusions or other necessary land descriptions explaination. Will include narrative type non-surveyed boundary descriptions. Note: function is not coded due to case recordation requirement not to print this survey type on serial pages, case abstacts and reports.
Codeset_Source: BLM's Definitions for Survey Types
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name:
A = ALIQ, Aliquot Part (40 Acres) for ESO status collection and data conversion the actual patented or acquired acreage is entered for the aliquot part, which may be more or less than 40 acre or multiples thereof. Note: Function is not coded due to a case recordation requirement not to pront this survey type on serial pages case abstracts and reports.
Codeset_Source: BLM's Definitions for Survey Types
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name:
E = M&B, Metes and bounds--must be supported by a field survey with bearings and distances.
Codeset_Source: BLM's Definitions for Survey Types
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name:
L = LOTS, Lots may be subdivided using nominal aliquot part designations. (see coding instructions and DE 2904.) When sub-lot areas are acquired other than aliquot subdivision methods may have been used.
Codeset_Source: BLM's Definitions for Survey Types
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name:
T = TR, A cadastral surveyed tract is an irregular subdivision of land, variable in acreage. "at large" within a township and nomally identified by a number larger than 36. Tract number is entered in DE #3118 when entered as PLS data. Tracts may be lotted.
Codeset_Source: BLM's Definitions for Survey Types
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Aliquot
Attribute_Definition: Legal land description within the township.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Legal land descriptions that defines the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SerialNumb
Attribute_Definition:
Unit serial number, a unique identifying number. A serial number ending in "X" is for the base unit and suffixation with other letters of the alphabet indicate participating areas within a unit.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: There are no predefined unit serial numbers.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AdminAgenc
Attribute_Definition: Administrative agency.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: The BLM and FS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SurveyNumb
Attribute_Definition: Refers to the official designation of a survey type.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
There are no predefined lease survey numbers. very rarly used given the areal extent of the unit.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Price
Attribute_Definition: The is no price for Units, always "0"
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: There are no predefined lease prices.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Acres
Attribute_Definition:
Acreage of the Unit or Participating Area. The same total Unit or Participating Area area is reflected in each componet attribute.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: There are no predefined unit sizes.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Dispositio
Attribute_Definition: Present status of the case.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: AUTHORIZED
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Includes granted leases, rights-of-way, permits, etc.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: BLM
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PENDING
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Includes granted leases, rights-of-way, permits, etc.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CaseTypeCo
Attribute_Definition:
Code determining specific use of land. Used for administration and tracking of activities on the land. A part of the LR2000 database.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 318210
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: O&G Exploritory Unit
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: BLM
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 318220
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: O&G Secondary Unit
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: BLM
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 318230
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: O&G Participating Unit
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CaseType
Attribute_Definition:
Description of specific use of land. Used for administration and tracking of activities on the land. A part of the LR2000 database.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name:
U.S. Dept of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Data Element Dictionary (DED) Report, 95-12-13. Values are as follows: 318210 = O&G Expl. Unit, 318220 = O&G Secondary Unit, 318230 = O&G Participating Area
Codeset_Source: BLM's Definitions for Survey Types
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Commodity
Attribute_Definition:
The hydrocarbon type covered by the unit and participating area. Oil & Gas carbon dioxide coal bed methane gas.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name:
U.S. Dept of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Data Element Dictionary (DED) Report, 95-12-13.
Codeset_Source: BLM
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ExpireDate
Attribute_Definition:
The date on which the initial development term of the unit expires as MM/DD/YYYY.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: There are no predefined expiration dates.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ExpireYear
Attribute_Definition:
The year in which the initial development term of the unit expires as YYYY.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: There are no predefined expiration dates.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: EffectDate
Attribute_Definition:
The date on which the initial development term of the unit first takes effect as MM/DD/YYYY.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: There are no predefined expiration dates.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RoyaltyRt
Attribute_Definition:
Royalty rate - the payment by the lessee of the public land of a specified percentage of their cash receipts from the leased land. Never used.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: There are no predefined royalty rates.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GeoName
Attribute_Definition: The common name given to a unit or participating area.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: There are no predefined names.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Formation
Attribute_Definition:
Geologic formation. A code and/or abbreviation and/or name of the formations covered by the unit or specific to a participating area.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: There are no predefined formation names.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HBP
Attribute_Definition:
Held by production indicator - whether the unit and Participating Area (PA) are held by production as identified in the production memo. Not always used.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: HBP
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Units or PA are held by production.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: BLM
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: <null>
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Unit or PA are NOT held by production. Not a accurate assumption if left blank.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OR
Attribute_Definition:
Operating rights severed from record title indicator. Never used.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: OR
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Operating rights have been severed from the record title.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: BLM
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: <null>
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Operating rights have NOT been severed from the record title.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Name1
Attribute_Definition: Designated Unit Operater.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: The operater designated by the unit interest holders.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PerInt1
Attribute_Definition:
100% indicates no sub-operators. in the Unit or PA. Always "100"
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.000
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100.000
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Name2
Attribute_Definition: Sometimes used to indicate the administering BLM Office
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: BLM Offices
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PerInt2
Attribute_Definition: Percent interest of the party in interest. Always "0"
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.000
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100.000
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Name3
Attribute_Definition: Party of interest. Never used.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: There are no predefined owners.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PerInt3
Attribute_Definition: Percent interest of the party in interest. Always "0"
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.000
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100.000
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Name4
Attribute_Definition: Party of interest. Never used.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: There are no predefined owners.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PerInt4
Attribute_Definition: Percent interest of the party in interest. Always "0"
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.000
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100.000
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: UpdateDate
Attribute_Definition: The date when the data was last updated as mm/dd/yyyy.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BLM
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
There are no predefined update dates. Although we try to update this data set 4 times throughout the year.

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Bureau of Land Management, Colorado State Office
Contact_Position: GIS Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 2850 Youngfield Street
City: Lakewood
State_or_Province: Colorado
Postal_Code: 80215
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303 239-3652
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am to 5:00pm Monday-Friday
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
No warranty is made by Bureau of Land Managemet as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data for individual or aggregate use with other data.
Standard_Order_Process:
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Format_Name: Shapefile (ZIP)
Format_Version_Number: ArcGIS 9.1
Transfer_Size: 0.466
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Access_Instructions: Download from BLM GIS Metadata Site

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20070615
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: BLM, Colorado State Office
Contact_Person: Dave Taylor
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
City: Lakewood
State_or_Province: Colorado
Postal_Code: 80215
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303 239-3652
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints: None
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Last updated: 06-29-2007