With version 1.70.00 of WhiteStar Wells, users can expect 4,040 new wells in the State of Texas. For other states, our subscribers will see an increase of 10,747 wells in the database.

The Q3 2010 update of WhiteStar Culture includes pipeline updates for the State of Texas as well as the Gulf of Mexico.  As always, the pipelines have been edgematched from the Gulf to the State of Texas.  Look for more exciting updates to WhiteStar Culture in Q4!

With the Q3 2010 release of WhiteStar Grid, out this week, subscribers now have access to the Pennsylvania Municipality data. This layer is very useful for people working in the Marcellus Shale Play. The data has been seamless integrated with the other layers within WhiteStar Grid.

We’ve noticed there are three overlooked and very valuable data layers in our WhiteStar Culture product of which you may not be aware. We have incorporated all of the Texas Railroad Commission Pipeline data for Texas and we update this four times annually. This data layer includes attributes such as system name, operator, type, and diameter. This is the standard pipeline layer for the state of Texas. Even if you use no other data layer, the cost of repurchasing this standard layer of information from the state in raw format (hundreds of shape files) would exceed $4,000 annually and would be difficult to use because it gets delivered in one shape file per county.

Secondly, we have processed all of the massive 1:24,000 scale contour lines for the state of Texas so that they can easily be extracted. This very important data layer helps you to establish missing well elevations and to plan drilling activities more precisely according to topography. This data is so voluminous in its raw format that it is almost impossible to use.

Finally we have digitized and compiled oil and gas field outlines for many states. These are all part of the value you receive when you obtain a subscription to the WhiteStar Culture product.

Here at WhiteStar we are committed to ongoing updates of our data to put out the best possible digital cartographic products.   The Texas Land Survey updates for Q1 2010 have been completed.  Following is a summary of layer updates and additions:

Blocks - 10
Surveys - 471
Abstract - 535

Overlapping Blocks - 17
Overlapping Surveys - 75
Overlapping Abstract - 86

Hemphill and Jefferson Counties realized the most changes.  In addition, portions of  Brazos, Denton, Duval, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Robertson, Shelby, Terry, Wheeler and Wilbarger Counties show updates.  Keep an eye on the blog for additional data update announcements.

Thanks,
Mike

We’ve recently added to our library the 2009 1m Color Imagery for the State of California. This data makes a great addition to any California project you may be working on. Let us know if you have a requirement for this type of data.
Thanks!

We are pleased to announce the recent addition of 2009 NAIP Imagery for the eastern third of Texas and the entire State of Colorado. Additional states will be added in the coming weeks. If your projects place you within these areas and you use imagery, be sure to contact Steve Pickett @ 800-736-6277 x110. We can get you the area you need in the format and projection your project requires.