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Contents
OpenWorks Software Data Management
Contents
Introduction
Overview of Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Whats in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Where Information is Located . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Sending Data Between Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Checkshot Data Manager

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Whats in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Time-Depth Table Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Launching the Checkshot Data Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Displaying Checkshot Surveys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Selecting Checkshot Surveys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Making a Survey Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Bringing Surveys to the Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Zooming in for a Closer Look . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Editing Data Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Merging Time-Depth Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Editing the Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Creating and Deleting Time-Depth Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Creating a Time-Depth Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Deleting a Time-Depth Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setting Display Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Posting Times and Depths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Turning Off the Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Posting Well Names or IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Deviation Data Manager

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Whats in this Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Launching the Deviation Data Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Displaying Deviation Surveys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Selecting Deviation Surveys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Making a Survey Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Bringing Surveys to the Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Zooming in for a Closer Look . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Rotating the Offset View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Editing Data Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Merging Deviation Surveys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Editing the Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Creating and Deleting Deviation Surveys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Creating a Deviation Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Deleting a Deviation Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Generating a Position Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Setting Display Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Posting Depths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Turning Off the Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Posting Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Field List Manager

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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Launching the Field List Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Window Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Creating Field Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Posting Fields in the Field List Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Retrieving All Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Filtering Fields on Retrieval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Displaying an Existing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Displaying Field Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Viewing Basic Field Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Viewing Detail Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Selecting Among the Posted Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Selecting Fields Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Using a Selection Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Removing Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Saving the List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Adding Fields to an Existing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Choosing from All Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Choosing from Filtered Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Copying Fields from Another List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Printing to a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Deleting Field Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Clearing the Field List Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Techniques for Selecting Multiple Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
General Units Converter

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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Purpose of the General Units Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Using the General Units Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Determining Users of the General Units Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Defining General Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Launching the General Units Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Window Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Editing Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Using the Four Parameter Unit Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Computing Alternate Units Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Lease List Manager

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Defining Lease Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Launching the Lease List Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Window Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Lease List Manager Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
The Lease List Manager Work Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Creating Lease Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Retrieving All Leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Retrieving Filtered Leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Creating a Lease List Via the Pointing Dispatcher Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Using an Existing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Saving Lease Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Setting Display Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Viewing Basic Lease Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Viewing Lease Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Selecting Leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
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Using the Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Using a Selection Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Editing Lease Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Using the Edit Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Adding Leases from the Current Project of the OpenWorks database . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Adding Leases Via the Pointing Dispatcher Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Adding Leases from Another Lease List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Removing Leases from a List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Sending Leases to Other Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Sending All Leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Sending Selected Leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Sending Individual Leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Printing a Lease List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Deleting Lease Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Named Lease Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Temporary Lease Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Selecting Items in a List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Lithologic Symbol Editor

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Mapping Overlay Manager

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Whats in this Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
About .zgf Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Launching the Mapping Overlay Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Window Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Mapping Overlay Manager Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Importing Files for Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
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Deleting a .zgf File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
ASCII Metafile Interchange Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Syntax Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Keywords and Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Predefined Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Defining Symbols in the Symbol Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Seismic Line List Manager

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Defining Seismic Line Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Launching the Seismic Line List Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Window Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Seismic Line List Manager Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
The Seismic Line List Manager Work Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Creating Seismic Line Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Retrieving All Seismic Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Retrieving Filtered Seismic Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Creating a Seismic Line List Via the Pointing Dispatcher Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Saving Seismic Line Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Viewing Basic Seismic Line Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Viewing Location Coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Selecting Seismic Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Editing Seismic Line Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Adding Seismic Lines Via the Pointing Dispatcher Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
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Adding Lines from Another Seismic Line List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Removing Seismic Lines from a List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Sending Seismic Lines to Other Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Sending All Seismic Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Sending Selected Seismic Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Sending Individual Seismic Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Printing a Seismic Line List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Deleting Seismic Line Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Named Seismic Line Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Temporary Seismic Line Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Exiting the Seismic Line List Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Selecting Items in a List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Special Units Editor

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Purpose of the Special Units Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Using the Special Units Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Determining Users of the Special Units Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Which Units Are Special Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Launching the Special Units Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Window Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Editing Unit Types and Unit Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Surface/Fault Data Manager

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
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Surface/Fault Data Manager vs. Strat Column Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Surface/Fault Data Manager and SeisWorks software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Surface/Fault Data Manager and StratWorks software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Launching the Surface/Fault Data Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Window Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Surface/Fault Data Manager Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Using the Surface/Fault Data Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Selecting Types of Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Viewing Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Editing Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Button 3 Edit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Displaying Valid Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Adding Stratigraphic Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Adding Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Adding Surface Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Adding Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Adding Fault Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Adding Stratigraphic Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Deleting Surfaces, Faults, and Stratigraphic Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Deleting Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Saving Stratigraphic Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Exiting the Surface/Fault Data Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Well Curve Viewer

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Launching Well Curve Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Window Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Well Curve Viewer Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
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Viewing Well Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Setting Scaling Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Setting Units Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Setting Color and Line Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Well Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Changing Well Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Changing Well Display Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Exiting the Well Curve Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Well List Manager

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
What is a Well List? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Launching the Well List Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Window Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Well List Manager Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
The Well List Manager Workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Creating Well Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Retrieving All Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Retrieving Filtered Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Creating a New List from Two Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Creating a Well List Via the Pointing Dispatcher Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Viewing Basic Well Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Viewing Well Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Selecting Wells in a List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Using Ctrl-Button 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Editing Well Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
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Adding Wells from the Current Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Adding Wells Via the Pointing Dispatcher Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Adding Wells from Another Well List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Removing Wells from a List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Editing a List Outside of the Well List Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Using the Pointing Dispatcher Service to Send Wells to Other Applications . . . . . . . . . 299
Sending a Well List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Sending Selected Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Sending Individual Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Importing and Exporting a Well List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Importing a Well List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Exporting a Well List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Format of a Well List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Printing a Well List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Deleting Well Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Named Well Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Temporary Well Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Well Symbol Editor

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
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Overview of Data Management
The data management in the OpenWorks software is large collection
of useful utilities for managing and displaying projects and project data
of the OpenWorks software. Many of these utilities have corresponding
import and export utilities. These are described in detail in the
OpenWorks Software Data Import/Export manual.
The OpenWorks software incorporates POSC (Petrotechnical Open
Software Corporation) and PPDM (Public Petroleum Data Model
Association) compliance and compatibility in the following areas:
POSC Epicentre cartographic model
POSC/PPDM Discovery seismic model
POSC SAVE reservoir simulation model
POSC SAVE simulated production model
Whats in this Manual

OpenWorks Software Data Management contains the following
chapters:
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Checkshot Data Manager on page 5 allows you to view, merge,

generate, and delete time-depth tables as well as edit and delete
time-depth pairs.
Deviation Data Manager on page 27 allows you to view, merge,

and delete deviation surveys; to edit and delete data points in a
survey; and to generate position logs from surveys.
Field List Manager on page 51 allows you to create lists or

subsets of the fields in a project.
General Units Converter on page 77 allows you to see and edit

every unique combination of table name, column name, and
original unit of measure (OUOM), as well as the expected
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database unit for that table name and column name, in an

OpenWorks project.
Lease List Manager on page 91 allows you to select or view

leases and their associated operators, status, expiration dates, and
other pertinent lease information.
Lithologic Symbol Editor on page 125 allows you to create

lithology patterns for lithologic displays.
Mapping Overlay Manager on page 127 allows you to convert

2D mapping overlay data (culture or backdrop data) to the
proprietary ZGF file format and also to convert cartographic
reference systems, so that applications can share this data.
Seismic Line List Manager on page 155 allows you to view

seismic lines and their associated line names and number of shot
points.
Special Units Editor on page 191 allows you to edit the unit types
(what is being measuredfor example, porosity, electric potential,
gamma count rate) and unit abbreviations (how it is being
measuredfor example, meters, MCF, millidarcies) of certain
types of data in an OpenWorks project.
Surface/Fault Data Manager on page 205 allows you to add

surfaces, faults, and units to the OpenWorks database.
Well Curve Viewer on page 245 allows you to view well curves.
Well List Manager on page 263 allows you to select or view wells
and their associated curves, picks, zones, and zonal attributes.
Well Symbol Editor on page 307 allows you to create your own
symbols for wells or edit standard well symbols.
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Where Information is Located

The OpenWorks Software Project Management manual contains
information and procedures for:
setting up a cartographic reference system

creating a measurement system
The OpenWorks Online Help contains information and procedures for:
managing projects
managing map data
managing seismic data
managing well data
The OpenWorks Software Data Management manual contains

displaying data
organizing data
building display tools
The OpenWorks Software Data Import/Export manual contains

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importing data
exporting data
Where Information is Located
Introduction
Sending Data Between Applications

One of the main features of most of the utilities and applications of the
OpenWorks software is data communication between themselves. In
this context, you might find references in the manual that you can send
data with the Pointing Dispatcher service.
A window that is ready to accept data has a green border indicating that
it is in the listening mode. A window that is not in the listening mode
has a red border. You can toggle between the red and green border by
clicking it. When you send data with the Pointing Dispatcher service,
it is accepted by any application that is in the listening mode.
Some utilities of the OpenWorks software have a Send menu as part of
the utility. If they do, select Send All or Send Selected from the Send
menu to send data with the Pointing Dispatcher service. Otherwise,
place the cursor over the data to be sent, and press Shift-Button 2.
For more information on sending data with the Pointing Dispatcher
service, refer to the Online Help.
Sending Data Between Applications
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Overview
The data model of the OpenWorks software stores checkshot surveys
in the time-depth curve and vector tables (time_depth_curve and
time_depth_vec).
The Checkshot Data Manager is a quality control utility that allows you
to:
View time-depth tables graphically
Edit or delete time-depth pairs
Merge two time-depth tables
Generate time-depth tables
Delete time-depth tables
The Checkshot Data Manager writes data to the time-depth curve and
vector tables. Corresponding to the time-depth table in the Checkshot
Data Manager, the OpenWorks software allows you to load time/depth
pairs that use different reference elevations for the depth of the tool
(Depth Datum) and the energy source for the time measurement
(Survey Datum). The difference in elevation between the Kelly
Bushing and sea level may be significant.The ability to specify dual
depth and time datums allows the OpenWorks software to correct for
any significant elevation difference as values are loaded. The Survey
Datum is used for the datum of the created time/depth table and the
Depth Datum is not stored. All depth values are adjusted to reference
the Survey Datum.
Whats in This Chapter

This chapter has the following major sections:
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Time-Depth Table Definitions on page 7

Overview
Overview
Launching the Checkshot Data Manager on page 9
Displaying Checkshot Surveys on page 10
Editing Data Points on page 14
Merging Time-Depth Tables on page 17
Editing the Header on page 20
Creating and Deleting Time-Depth Tables on page 22
Setting Display Parameters on page 24
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Time-Depth Table Definitions

The Checkshot Data Manager displays time-depth pairs graphically.
Well Data Manager displays the same data in tabular form. The types of
information posted in the Well Data Manager time-depth data form are
listed below.
Information in an OpenWorks Time-Depth Table

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Description
Well Elevation
Elevation of the well-depth datum (for example,

Kelly Bushing) measured relative to sea level.
KB Elevation
The Kelly Bushing (KB) elevation for the well,

measured relative to sea level.
Md
Measured depth (MD) values referenced from the

well elevation.
T-D datum TVD
True vertical depth (TVD) values referenced from

the time-depth table datum.
Datum
The elevation that corresponds to zero time in the

time-depth table. Also measured relative to sea
level.
K-B relative TVD
True vertical depth (TVD) values relative to Kelly

Bushing (KB). All values are positive.
Time
Two-way vertical time values referenced from the

time-depth table datum.
Source Depth (X-Offset)
East-West horizontal distance measured from well

surface location to the directional survey station.
Source Depth (Y-Offset)
North-South horizontal distance measured from

well surface location to the directional survey
station.
TVD Below Well Elev
True vertical depth (TVD) values referenced from

the well elevation.
Subsea TVD
True vertical depth (TVD) values relative to sea

level. Any values above sea level are positive and
any values below sea level are negative.
Use the Checkshot Data Manager with the Well Data Manager.
You may find it helpful to keep both the Checkshot Data Manager and the Well
Data Manager open as you work.
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Launching the Checkshot Data Manager

To launch the Checkshot Data Manager, from the OpenWorks
Command Menu, select Data > Management >
Checkshot Data Manager.
The Checkshot Data Manager is only available on Linux.
Depending on the working parameters that you set before you started
the Checkshot Data Manager, the system may prompt you to set one or
more of the following parameters when you start the manager:
Project
Interpretation ID
Measurement System
These parameters are discussed in the Online Help. Make a selection

from each dialog box that appears. After these parameters are set, the
Checkshot Data Manager main window opens.
To exit the Checkshot Data Manager, select File > Exit.
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Launching the Checkshot Data Manager
Displaying Checkshot Surveys

Checkshot surveys are displayed as time-depth curves. Each square in
the curve represents a data point. If a well has multiple checkshot
surveys, you can display several or all of them simultaneously. The
active (selected) survey is displayed in black.
Current well
Time-Depth table for the

active checkshot survey
All well
lists in
the
project
All wells
in the
selected
list
All TimeDepth
tables
for the
selected
well
Status bar posts messages
Time-Depth values
corresponding to the current
cursor location
You can vary the display by changing the time units (s/ms) and time
mode (one-way, two-way). These changes are discussed on page 24.
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Selecting Checkshot Surveys

To select and display checkshot surveys:
1.
Select a well list from the Well Lists panel.

All the wells in that particular list are displayed in the Well Names
panel. An asterisk (*) before a well name indicates that the well
has a time-depth table.
2.
Select a well from the Well Names panel.

All the time-depth tables available for that well are listed in the TD
Table panel. An asterisk (*) before a table name indicates that it is
a checkshot survey.
3.
Select a time-depth table.

The time-depth curve is drawn in the display area. Each square on
the curve represents a time-depth pair.
4.
Select additional time-depth tables for this well, if desired

Each time-depth curve is drawn in a different color.
Selecting wells with the Pointing Dispatcher service
You can also send a well selection from another application to the Checkshot Data
Manager via the Pointing Dispatcher service. For example, you might want to
send a well list or a few individual wells from the Well List Manager. These new
wells are simply added to the current list of well names in the Checkshot Data
Manager.
Conversely, you can send a single well from the Checkshot Data Manager to
another application by clicking on it in the Well Names panel with
<Shift>+Button 2.
Making a Survey Active

Click on the time-depth curve you want to make active.
The curve displays in black, and the data point closest to where you
clicked displays in yellow. The name of the corresponding time-depth
table is posted at the top of the window. The active curve is now
available for editing.
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Bringing Surveys to the Front

When a curve is active, it is brought to the front. That is, it is drawn on
top of all the other curves so you can see it clearly and work with it.
To view a curve that is obscured by an active curve:
1.
Select Edit > Send Table to Back from the menubar, or press
Button 3 for the popup menu and select Send Table to Back.
Edit Menu
Button 3 Popup Menu
The active curve is drawn first and the other curves are drawn on
top of it. You can now see the desired curve better.
2.
To return the active curve to the forefront, select Bring Table to

Front from the Edit menu or popup menu.
Zooming in for a Closer Look

Enlarge the display for a better look at the curves and data points. Each
time you zoom in, the size of the image increases by a factor of 0.5. The
maximum enlargement is five times the original size.
To zoom in, use any of the following techniques:
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Click the Zoom In button

at the bottom of the display.
Press Button 3 for the popup menu and select Zoom In.
Select Option > Zoom In on the menubar.
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While you are zoomed in, scroll bars appear in the window so you can
scroll and view the entire image as illustrated below.
Original Image
Zoomed Image
(Factor of 2)

You can zoom out only if the image is already enlarged. Each time you
zoom out, the image is reduced by a factor of 0.5. The minimum
enlargement factor is 1.0; that is, you cannot reduce the image to less
than its original size.
To zoom out, use any of these techniques:
Click the Zoom Out button

Press Button 3 for the popup menu and select Zoom Out.
Select Options > Zoom Out on the menubar.
To restore the image to its original scale, use either of these techniques:
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Press Button 3 for the popup menu and select Zoom Reset.
Select Options > Zoom Reset on the menubar.
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Editing Data Points

In the Checkshot Data Manager, you can edit data points by changing
their time-depth values, or you can delete data points. You cannot add
new data points. If necessary, use the Well Data Manager to add new
data points.
Options for editing checkshot points are available on the Edit menu
and on a convenient popup menu you can summon by pressing
Button 3 anywhere in the display area.
Edit Menu
Button 3 Popup Menu
To edit a checkshot survey:

1.
Click on the data point you want to edit.

Selecting a data point makes that curve active (displays in black)
and that point active (displays in yellow).
2.
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Editing Data Points
Select Edit > Edit Point from the menubar, or press Button 3 for
the popup menu and select Edit Point.
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A dialog displays with the depth and time values for the selected
data point and the two points immediately above and below it.
3.
Change the TVD Depth and Time value of the selected point as
needed.
4.
Click Apply.
The point is shifted in the graphic display, and the interval
velocities shown in the Edit Point dialog are recalculated.
5.
Click on the next point you want to edit.

Values for that point display in the Edit Point dialog.
6.
Repeat steps 3 - 5 until you have edited all the points you want.
7.
Click Cancel to exit the Edit Point dialog box.
8.
To delete a point:
1. Select the point.
2. Select Delete Point from the Edit menu or the popup menu.
The point is removed from the display, and the curve is redrawn.
Note: A quicker way to delete the data point would be to select it
by clicking on it with Button 1, and pressing the Delete key on the
keyboard.
9.
Save your edits to a time-depth table, by doing one of the

following:
Select File > Save Table to overwrite the original table.
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Select File > Save Table As to create a new table and preserve
the original table. Enter a name for the new time-depth table. A
maximum of 24 characters is allowed.
Undo eliminates the latest change you made.

If you make a mistake while editing, select Undo Edit/Del on the Edit menu or
from the popup menu. This option restores the original time/depth values for the
last point you edited or restores the last point you deleted.
Only the most recent change is held in memory and can be undone.
The restoration is made immediately, but you have to reselect the point to see the
values updated in the Edit Point dialog box.
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Merging Time-Depth Tables

You can merge two time-depth curves to produce a new time-depth
table.
If the two curves have:
distinct depth ranges (no overlap), the last point on the upper curve
is simply connected to the first point on the lower curve. All the
time-depth pairs from both curves are retained in the new, merged
table.
overlapping depth ranges, you must specify a merge point on the
upper curve. The curves are spliced by joining the merge point on
the upper curve to the next deeper point on the lower curve. The
data points above the merge point are taken from the active survey
(upper survey) and the data points below the merge point are taken
from the second survey.
Upper Curve
Upper Curve
Merged Curve
Merged Curve
Merge Point
Lower Curve
Merge Point
Lower Curve
Merging Distinct T-D Curves
Merging Overlapping T-D Curves
An example of merging two overlapping time-depth curves follows.

Always make the shallower curve active.
The merge operation proceeds from the active curve downward. Therefore, ensure
that you make the shallower of the two curves active before selecting Merge
Tables.
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second curve
merge point
first curve
merged curve
second curve
merge point
Merging Two Checkshot

Surveys That Overlap
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first curve
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To merge two overlapping time-depth curves:

1.
Display the two time-depth curves you want to merge.
2.
Click on the shallower curve active by clicking on it.

If the curves overlap, click on the deepest data point you want
to preserve from the upper curve. Above this merge point data
is taken from the active curve. Below this point, data is taken
from the other curve.
If the curves do not overlap, click anywhere on the upper curve.
All data points on the shallower curve are preserved. The
deepest point on the upper curve is simply spliced to the
shallowest point on the lower curve.
3.
Select Edit > Merge Tables.

The following dialog box displays:
4.
Enter a name up to 24 characters for the merged curve.
5.
Click OK.
A new time-depth curve is generated by joining the two curves.
Header information, including a remark indicating which two
tables were combined, is also generated.
6.
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Select the merged curve from the TD Table panel so you can see it
in the display area.
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Editing the Header

When you save an edited time-depth table or merge tables, the table
header is updated and the following information is added
automatically:
Table name
Stored depth mode
Number of data points
Shift value
Datum
If you are working with checkshot surveys as opposed to interpolated

time-depth curves, the checkshot flag is automatically toggled on. With
merged tables, a remark indicating which tables were combined also
automatically displays.
The only header information you can manually edit is the checkshot
flag and the remarks field.
To edit the header:
1.
Display the time-depth curve and make it active.
2.
Click Edit TD Header Comments.

The Edit Header dialog displays.
3.
Toggle the Checkshot Flag on or off, if necessary.

Some applications, like SynTool, look for this flag and treat
checkshots differently from interpolated time-depth tables.
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4.
Enter a comment up to 80 characters in Remarks.
5.
Click OK.
6.
Select File > Save Table to write your changes to the database.
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Creating and Deleting Time-Depth Tables

In the Checkshot Data Manager, you can create a new time-depth table
or delete an existing table.
Creating a Time-Depth Table

You can create a new time-depth table by editing an existing time-depth
curve and then saving the time-depth pairs to a new table name.
To create a time-depth table:
1.
Edit an existing time-depth curve or checkshot survey as desired.
2.
Select File > Save Table As. The Save TD Table As dialog
displays:
3.
Enter a name up to 24 characters for the new time-depth table.
4.
Click OK.
The time-depth table is generated and written to the database.
Most of the header information is automatically supplied, but you
can add a remark.
5.
To add a remark to the time-depth table header:

1. Click Edit TD Header Comments.
2. Enter the desired information, and click OK.
3. Select File > Save Table to write the changes to the database.
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Deleting a Time-Depth Table

To delete a time-depth table:
1.
Display the time-depth curve and make it active.
2.
Select File > Delete Table.

A confirmation box displays, asking you to confirm the deletion.
3.
Click Yes.
The time-depth table is removed from the database, and the curve
is cleared from the display area.
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Setting Display Parameters

Use the:
View menu to control how times and depths are posted and how
wells are identified.
Options menu to turn the grid in the display panel on or off.
Posting Times and Depths

By default, the display posts times as two-way times in milliseconds
and true vertical depths (TVD) in the measurement system you have
selected for the session of the OpenWorks software. You can change
most settings, as you want.
To set depth units:
1.
Select Project > Project Status in the OpenWorks Command

Menu.
The Project Status dialog displays.
2.
Select Project Parameters > Measurement system in the Project

Status dialog.
The Measurement Systems dialog displays.
3.
Select a measurement system.
4.
Click OK.
The dialog closes.
5.
Select Close to exit the Project Status dialog.
To set time units, select View > Time Units, and choose Msecs or Secs.
To set the time mode, select View > Time Mode, and choose One Way
Time or Two Way Time.
To set the depth mode, select View > Depth Mode, and choose
between T-D Datum TVD, K-B relative TVD, Measured Depth, or
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Subsea TVD. For details on these options, see Time-Depth Table

Definitions on page 7.
Turning Off the Grid

By default, grid lines are drawn across the display area.
To turn off the grid, select Options > Grid Off.
To restore the grid, select Options > Grid On.
Posting Well Names or IDs

The wells in the Well Names panel can be identified by well name,
common well name, operator, well number, and unique well identifier.
To determine how the wells are identified and ordered, use the Project
Status tool.
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To display the Project Status dialog, select Project > Project

Status in the OpenWorks Command Menu.
To change the identification of the well, select Project

Parameters > Well display format in the Project Status dialog.
To change the order in which the wells are displayed, select

Project Parameters > Well order in the Project Status dialog.
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Overview
The data model of the OpenWorks software stores deviation data in
the directional survey header and point tables (dir_survey_hdr and
dir_survey_pt).
The Deviation Data Manager is a quality control utility that allows you
to:
View deviation (or directional) surveys in profile and from above

(offset and azimuth views).
Edit or delete data points on deviation surveys.
Merge two deviation surveys.
Generate position logs from deviation surveys.
Delete deviation surveys.
The Deviation Data Manager writes to the directional survey header

and point tables.
Whats in this Chapter

This chapter has the following sections:
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Launching the Deviation Data Manager on page 29
Displaying Deviation Surveys on page 30
Editing Data Points on page 37
Merging Deviation Surveys on page 40
Editing the Header on page 43
Overview
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Overview
Creating and Deleting Deviation Surveys on page 45
Generating a Position Log on page 47
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Launching the Deviation Data Manager

To launch the Deviation Data Manager from the OpenWorks Command
Menu, select Data > Management > Deviation Data Manager.
The Deviation Data Manager is only available on Linux.
To exit the Deviation Data Manager, select File > Exit.
Use the Deviation Data Manager with the Well Data Manager
The Deviation Data Manager displays deviation (or directional) data graphically.
The Well Data Manager displays the same data in tabular form. You may find it
helpful to keep both utilities open as you work.
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Displaying Deviation Surveys

Deviation (or directional) surveys are displayed in offset profile and in
azimuth view. Each square on the curve represents a data point. If a
well has multiple deviation surveys, you can display several or all of
them simultaneously. The active (selected) survey displays in black.
Current well
Active survey
All well lists

in project
All wells in
selected list
All deviation
surveys for
selected well
Status bar posts messages
Line indicates plane now shown in

offset view. Triangle indicates
direction you are facing as you
look at offset view.
Values for data point you click on
You can modify the display by changing the depth units (m/ft.) and
depth mode (TVD or TVDSS). These options are discussed on page 49.
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Selecting Deviation Surveys

To select and display deviation (or directional) surveys:
1.
Select a well list from the Well Lists panel.

All the wells in that particular list are posted in the Well Names
panel. An asterisk (*) before a well name indicates that the well
has a deviation survey.
2.
Select a well from the Well Names panel.

All the deviation surveys available for that well are listed in the
Deviation Surveys panel.
3.
Select a deviation survey.

The deviation survey is displayed in the offset and azimuth views.
Each square on the curve represents a data point.
4.
Select additional deviation surveys for this well, if desired.

Each survey displays in a different color.
Selecting wells with the Pointing Dispatcher service

You can also send a well selection from another utility to the Deviation Data
Manager via the Pointing Dispatcher service. For example, you might want to
send a well list or a few individual wells from the Well List Manager. These new
wells are simply added to the current list of well names in the Deviation Data
Manager.
Conversely, you can send a single well from the Deviation Data Manager to
another utility by clicking on it in the Well Names list with <Shift> + Button 2.
Making a Survey Active

To make a survey active, click on it in either the offset or azimuth view.
In both views, the survey is redrawn in black, and is now available for
editing. The data point closest to where you clicked is drawn in yellow,
and its values (depth, offset, inclination, azimuth) display at the bottom
of the window. The survey name is posted at the top of the window.
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Bringing Surveys to the Front

When you make a survey active, it is brought to the front. That is, it is
drawn on top of all the other surveys so you can see it clearly and work
with it.
To see a survey that is obscured by the active survey:
1.
Select Edit > Send Survey to Back from the menubar, or press
Button 3 for the popup menu and select Send Survey to Back.
Edit Menu
Button 3 Popup Menu
The active survey is drawn first and the other surveys are drawn on
top of it. The desired survey is now more visible.
2.
To return the active survey to the forefront, select Bring Survey to

Front from the Edit menu or the popup menu.

You can enlarge the display for a better look at the surveys and data
points. Each time you zoom in, the size of the images increases by a
factor of 0.5. The maximum enlargement is five times the original size.
To zoom in, use any of these techniques:
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Click the Zoom In button

Press Button 3 for the popup menu and select Zoom In.
From the menubar, select Options > Zoom In.
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When you zoom in, both the offset and azimuth views are enlarged by
the same factor. Scroll bars appear on both views so you can scroll and
view the entire image. An example follows:
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Original Image
Zoomed Image
(Factor of 2)
Zooming Enlarges Both Views by Same Amount
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You can zoom out only if the images are already enlarged. Each time
you zoom out, the images reduce by a factor of 0.5. The minimum
enlargement factor is 1.0; that is, you cannot reduce an image to less
than its original size.
To zoom out, use any of these techniques:
Click the Zoom Out icon

Press Button 3 for the popup menu and select Zoom Out.
From the menubar, select Options > Zoom Out.
To restore the image to its original scale, use either of these techniques:
Press Button 3 for the popup menu and select Zoom Reset.
From the menubar, select Options > Zoom Reset.
Rotating the Offset View

You can rotate the offset profile by increments of 1, 5, 10, 30, or 45
degreesThe default setting is 45 degrees.
As you rotate the profile, the azimuth view reflects your new vantage
point. The line indicating the plane of view and the triangle indicating
your viewing direction both shift.
To rotate the offset view:
1.
Select Options > Rotation Increment and choose the desired

increment
2.
Click on the arrows above the offset profile to rotate the image.
An example of a rotated view follows.
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Original image
Rotated image
Rotating the Offset Profile Shifts Plane of View in Azimuth
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Editing Data Points

In the Deviation Data Manager, you can edit data points by changing
their depth, inclination, or azimuth values, or you can delete data
points. You cannot add new data points. If necessary, use the Well Data
Manager to add new data points.
The options for editing data points are available on the Edit menu and
on a convenient popup menu you can summon by pressing Button 3
anywhere within the offset or azimuth views.
Edit Menu
Button 3 Popup Menu
You can work in either view, offset profile or azimuth, as you edit the
data points in the deviation (directional) survey. Changes you make in
one view are immediately reflected in the other.
To edit a deviation (or directional) survey:
1.
Click on the data point you want to edit.

Selecting a data point makes that survey the active survey (displays
in black) and that point the active point (displays in yellow).
2.
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Select Edit > Edit Point from the menubar, or press Button 3 for
the popup menu and select Edit Point.
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A dialog displays, listing the depth, inclination, and azimuth

values for the selected data point and the two points immediately
above and below it.
3.
Change the values of the selected point as needed, and click

Apply. The point is shifted in the graphic display.
4.
Click on the next point you want to edit. Values for that point
display in the Edit Point dialog box.
5.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have edited all the points you want
to edit on this survey.
6.
Dismiss the Edit Point dialog box by clicking OK or Cancel.
7.
To delete a point, select the point and then select Delete Point
from the Edit menu or the popup menu.
The point is removed from the display, and the curve is redrawn.
Note: A shorter way to delete the point is to select it with Button 1
and then pressing the <Delete> key on the keyboard.
8.
Write your edits to the database by selecting one of the following:

Select File > Save Survey to overwrite the original deviation
survey.
Select File > Save Survey As to create a new survey and
preserve the original survey. You will be asked to enter a name
for the new survey. A maximum of 25 characters is allowed.
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Undo eliminates the latest change you made.

If you make a mistake while editing, select Undo Edit/Del from the Edit menu or
from the popup menu. This option will restore the original value for the last point
you edited or restore the last point you deleted.
Only the most recent change you made is held in memory and can be undone.
The restoration is done immediately, but you have to reselect the point to see the
values updated in the Edit Point dialog box.
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Merging Deviation Surveys

You can merge two deviation (or directional) surveys, splicing them to
produce a new survey.
If the two surveys have distinct depth ranges (no overlap), the last
point on the upper survey is simply connected to the first point on
the lower survey. All the data points from both surveys are retained
in the new, merged survey.
If the two surveys have overlapping depth ranges, you must

specify a kick-off, or merge point, on the upper survey. The
surveys are spliced by joining the merge point on the upper survey
to the next deeper point on the lower survey. The data points above
the merge point are taken from the active survey (upper survey)
and the data points below the merge point are taken from the
second survey.
An example of merging two overlapping surveys follows:

Always make the shallower survey active.
The merge operation proceeds from the active survey downward; therefore,
ensure that you make the shallower of the two surveys active before selecting
Merge Surveys.
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merged survey
first survey
merge point
second survey
merge point
first point from

lower survey
Merging Two Overlapping Deviation Surveys

To merge deviation surveys:
1.
Display the two deviation surveys you want to merge.
2.
Click on the shallower survey to make it active.

If the surveys overlap, click on the deepest data point you want
to preserve from the upper survey. Above this merge point,
data is taken from the active survey; below this point, data is
taken from the other survey.
If the surveys do not overlap, click anywhere on the upper
survey. All data points on the shallower survey are preserved.
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The deepest point on the upper survey is simply spliced to the

shallowest point on the lower survey.
3.
Select Merge Surveys from the Edit menu or from the Button 3
popup menu.
The following dialog displays.
4.
Enter a name, up to 25 characters, for the merged survey, and click

OK.
A new survey is generated by joining the active survey to the
second survey. Header information, including a remark indicating
the two surveys that were combined, is also generated.
5.
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Select the merged survey from the Deviation Surveys panel to see
it in the display area.
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Editing the Header

When you save an edited survey, or merge surveys, the survey name
and number of data points are automatically written to the header. With
merged surveys, a remark indicating the surveys that were combined is
also added automatically.
To add other information to the header:
1.
Display the survey and make it active.
2.
Click Edit Survey Header.

The following dialog displays.
3.
Enter the desired information, adhering to these guidelines:

Company: maximum of 40 characters
Survey Date: yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss (If you enter the date and
not the time, the application supplies zeroes for the time.)
Computation Method: select an option form the drop-down
Select if Directional Survey is referenced to true North: The
OpenWorks software will correct for grid convergence and
scale factor. If you do not select this checkbox, the OpenWorks
software assumes that the Directional Survey is referenced to
grid North.
Survey Method: maximum of 20 characters
Recording Mode: 1 character (S/M)
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Confidence Factor: 1 character (E,G,F,P)

Remarks: maximum of 80 characters
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4.
Click OK.
5.
Select File > Save Survey to save your changes to the database.
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Creating and Deleting Deviation Surveys

In the Deviation Data Manager, you can create a new survey or delete
an existing survey.
Creating a Deviation Survey

A new survey can be created by editing an existing survey and saving
the edited version to a new name.
To create a deviation survey:
1.
Edit an existing deviation (or directional) survey, as desired.
2.
Select File > Save Survey As. The Save As dialog displays.
3.
Enter a name, up to 25 characters, for the survey and click OK.

The survey is generated and written to the database. The survey
name and number of data points are automatically written to the
header.
4.
To add other information to the survey header:

1. Click Edit Survey Header.
2. Enter the desired information.
3. Click OK.
4. Write the changes to the database by selecting File > Save
Survey.
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Deleting a Deviation Survey

To delete a deviation survey:
1.
Display the survey and make it active.
2.
Select File > Delete Survey.

A message box displays asking you to confirm the deletion.
3.
Click Yes in the message box.

The deviation survey is removed from the database and cleared
from the display area.
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Generating a Position Log

Landmark applications such as the SeisWorks software, require
position logs to display deviated wells properly.
You can easily generate a position log from a directional survey. The
deviation data (inclination and azimuth at specified depths) is used to
calculate x,y values (absolute coordinates and offsets from the surface
position of the well).
Five methods of computation are available. These methods were
discussed in detail by Craig and Randall1 and are summarized below:
Radius of Curvature: based on sets of angles measured at the top

and bottom of the course length. These measurements are used to
generate a curve that represents the wellbore path. Craig and
Randall consider the radius of curvature method to be one of the
more accurate.
Minimum Curvature: based on sets of angles measured at the top
and bottom of the course length, smoothed onto the wellbore curve
by a ratio factor defined by the curvature of the wellbore. This
method, like the radius of curvature method, is recommended by
Craig and Randall.
Balanced Tangential: based on inclination and direction angles at
the top and bottom of the course length. This method yields a
smoother curve than the tangential method (see below).
Angle Averaging: based on the angles measured at the top and
bottom of the course length, with the simple average of the two.
Tangential Method: based on the inclination and direction angles
at the lower end of the course length. According to Craig and
Randall, this is the least accurate method and its only advantage is
that the calculations can be done readily by hand.
1. Craig, J. T., Jr., and B. V. Randall, 1976. Directional survey calculation. Petroleum Engineer, March 1976, p. 38-54.
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Generating a new position log overwrites the existing one

Only one position log is allowed per well. When you generate a new position log
from a deviation survey in the Deviation Data Manager, the application will warn
you if a position log already exists for the well and asks you if you want to
overwrite it. If you choose yes, the wells current position log is immediately
eliminated and replaced by the new log.
To generate a position log from a deviation survey:

1.
Display the deviation survey and make it active.
2.
Select File > Write Positional Log.
3.
Choose one of the five computation methods:
Radius of Curvature
Minimum Curvature
Balanced Tangential
Angle Averaging
Tangential
If a position log already exists for the well, a confirmation box

displays, asking if you want to overwrite it.
4.
Select the checkbox if the Directional Survey is referenced to true

North.
The OpenWorks software corrects for grid convergence and
scale factor. If you do not select this checkbox, The OpenWorks
software assumes that the Directional Survey is referenced to grid
North.
5.
Click Yes in the confirmation box.

The new position log is generated.
To check the position log, use the Well Data Manager.
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You can control how depths are posted using the options on the View
menu. The Options menu lets you turn the grid on or off. In addition to
the options in the Deviation Data Managers menus, you can also
change the way the well names display, by using the Project Status tool.
Posting Depths
By default, the display posts times as two-way times in milliseconds
and true vertical depths (TVD) in the measurement system you have
selected for the session of the OpenWorks software. You can change
most settings as you want.
To set depth units:
1.
Select Project > Project Status in the OpenWorks Command

Menu.
The OpenWorks software displays the Project Status dialog.
2.
Select Project Parameters > Measurement system in the Project

Status dialog.
The Measurement Systems dialog displays.
3.
Select a measurement.
4.
Click OK in the dialog.

The dialog closes.
5.
Select Close to exit the Project Status dialog. Notice that the units
used in the Deviation Data Manager window for the offset
distances change when you change the depth units. Offsets and
depths are always posted in the same units of measure.
To set the depth mode, select View > Depth Mode, and choose TVD or
TVDSS.
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Turning Off the Grid

By default, grid lines are drawn in both views (offset and azimuth).
To turn off the grids, select Options > Grid Off.
To restore the grids, select Options > Grid On.
Posting Wells
The wells in the Well Names panel can be identified by well name,
common well name, operator, well number, and unique well identifier.
To determine how the wells are identified and ordered, use the Project
Status tool.
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To display the Project Status dialog, select Project > Project

Status in the OpenWorks Command Menu.
To change the identification of the well, select Project

Parameters > Well display format in the Project Status dialog.
To change the order in which the wells are displayed, select

Project Parameters > Well order in the Project Status dialog.
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Field List Manager
Overview
The Field List Manager allows you to create lists, or subsets, of the
fields in an OpenWorks project. Field lists are particularly useful for
large projects because they allow you to focus quickly on the fields of
interest, thus reducing data retrieval and display time.
With the Field List Manager, you can:
use filters to selectively retrieve fields from the database.
use filters to choose among the fields you have retrieved.
send fields to or from other applications via the Pointing

Dispatcher service.
edit existing field lists.
view basic information on the wells, financial interests, and

boundaries of a given field.

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Launching the Field List Manager on page 53
Creating Field Lists on page 56
Posting Fields in the Field List Manager on page 58
Displaying Field Information on page 61
Selecting Among the Posted Fields on page 64
Saving the List on page 68
Overview
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Adding Fields to an Existing List on page 69
Copying Fields from Another List on page 72
Printing to a File on page 73
Deleting Field Lists on page 74
Clearing the Field List Manager on page 74
Techniques for Selecting Multiple Items on page 75
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Launching the Field List Manager

To launch the Field List Manager:
LinuxFrom the OpenWorks Command Menu, select

Data > Management > List Management >
Field List Manager.
WindowsFrom the Start menu, select

Programs > Landmark > OpenWorks > Data Managers >
Field List Manager.
the Field List Manager, the system may prompt you to set one or more
of the following parameters when you start the manager:
Project
Interpreter

Field List Manager main window opens.
To exit the Field List Manager, select List > Exit.
Other list managers are provided in the OpenWorks software.
Utilities for creating lists of wells, 2D seismic lines, and leases are provided in the
OpenWorks software. They are described elsewhere in the manual.
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Field List Manager
Window Layout
The Field List Manager main window has the following sections:
Project Name
Titlebar
Menubar
List panel
Sash handle
Details panel
The menubar has the List, Edit, View, Send, and Help menus.
The titlebar displays the name of the project.
The List panel displays the retrieved fields or fields received with
the Pointing Dispatcher service.
The Field Details panel allows you to select attributes to display

the well header, prospect interest, and field boundary for a field.
The Details panel displays the details for a selected field.
You can resize the entire window or use the sash handle to resize the
List panel and Details panels. To use the sash handle, click on the sash
handle and drag it up or down and then release the mouse button.
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If you have unsaved changes, a confirmation dialog box displays. Click

OK to exit without saving your changes or click Cancel to return to the
Field List Manager main window.
Menus
The menubar is at the top of the Field List Manager window and has the
following menus:
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List allows you to create, select, add fields, save and delete field
lists, print lists to a file and exit the utility.
Edit allows you to cut, copy, paste, and delete fields, and change
field selections from a field list.
View allows you to set filter criteria to retrieve or select a specified

subset of fields and to set display options for posting fields and
their attributes.
Send allows you to send fields to other applications of the

OpenWorks software.
Help provides information about the application and allows access

to the online documentation.
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Creating Field Lists

Fields created in applications of the OpenWorks software are posted
to the Field List Manager from where you can select them and save
them to a list. When you name and save a field list, it is stored in the
database and immediately becomes available to other applications.
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To create a field list:

1.
Select List > New to clear the Field List Manager.
2.
Retrieve fields from the database (page 58) in the following ways:
all fields in the project (List > All Fields)
fields that meet certain criteria (View > Read Filter Criteria)
fields specified in an existing list (List > Select)
the fields broadcast via the Pointing Dispatcher service from
other applications, such as the Well Data Manager.
Additional information about the selected fields can also be
displayed (page 61).
To post field attributes, select View > Field Display Options.
To view more detailed information for a field, select the field
and toggle on the appropriate option in the Field Details panel:
Well Header, Prospect Interest, or Field Boundary.
3.
Choose the fields you want in your list. You can use either of these
techniques:
Select fields manually, or by applying a selection filter
(page 64).
Use the Edit menu to delete selected fields, delete unselected
fields, or reverse the selections (page 67).
4.
Save the field list to the database. Select:

List > Save to create a new list or overwrite an existing list you
have edited. The list contains all the fields currently displayed.
List > Save As to save an edited list to a new name (thus
preserving the original list). This list contains all the fields
currently displayed.
List > Save Selected to create a new list that contains only
those fields that are currently selected.
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Posting Fields in the Field List Manager

The first task is to retrieve fields from the database and post them in the
Field List Manager.
Retrieving All Fields

To retrieve all fields in the current project, select List > All Fields. The
display time is directly dependent on the number of fields in the
project.
Filtering Fields on Retrieval

To save time, you may want to filter the fields as they are retrieved from
the database. Only those fields that meet all the criteria you set will be
posted in the Field List Manager.
To filter fields:
1.
Select View > Read Filter Criteria.

The following dialog box displays.
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2.
Set the criteria for selecting fields by clicking on the checkbox and
then choosing the desired operator from the dropdown.
The following table describes the operators.
Is
The field name, operator, country, or basin must exactly

match the one specified in the text field.
Is Not
The field name, operator, country, or basin can be

anything except the one specified in the text field.
Is Like
The field name must contain the character string entered

in the text field.
Is Not Like
The field name must not contain the character string

entered in the text field.
Is Before
The discovery date of the field is earlier than the

specified date.
Equals
The discovery date of the field matches the specified

date.
Is After
The discovery date of the field is later than the specified

date.
Enter a value in the text field, or click Select and choose a value
from the resulting list. With Is Like or Is Not Like, enter a
character string. (No wildcard characters are required).
3.
Click OK or Apply.
The fields that satisfy all the criteria you have set are retrieved
from the database and posted in the Field List Manager.
List > All Filtered Fields is available only after criteria are set.
Once you set the read filter criteria, they remain in effect until you change
them or exit the Field List Manager. You can redisplay the fields that
satisfy those conditions at any time by selecting List > All Filtered Fields.
This option is disabled until you set the filter criteria.
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Displaying an Existing List

To retrieve all the fields specified in an existing list:
1.
Select List > Select.

A dialog box appears, displaying all the field lists in the project
database.
2.
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Double-click the list you want to use, or select a list and click OK.
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Displaying Field Information

By default, only the field name is posted in the Field List Manager.
However, you can display additional information about the fields and
the wells located within them by selecting View > Field Display
Options.
List panel
Details panel
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Viewing Basic Field Information

To post information in the List panel of the Field List Manager, do one
of the following:
Select View > View Mode to specify whether you want fields
identified by field name or by common field name.
Select View > Sort Order to specify whether you want fields
arranged in ascending or descending order.
Select View > Field Display Options to post additional
information about each field. Once a dialog box displays,
choose the desired attributes.
To view customized field information:

1.
Select attributes for display by clicking on their checkboxes.

Attributes are posted in the Display Order panel as you select
them, and will be arranged in the Field List Manager in this same
order (from left to right).
The first attribute is always Field Name or Common Field Name,
depending on how you have set the View Mode. You cannot clear
or reposition these two attributes.
2.
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Clear and reselect attributes to change the display order.
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3.
Specify how fields should be sorted:

Select an attribute in the Display Order panel to be used as the
part of the field information by which the field list is sorted.
Your choice is displayed in the Order By panel.
Choose Ascending or Descending in the Sort Order panel. This
determines whether the list starts with the least value or the
highest value of the chosen attribute of field information.
4.
Click OK or Apply.
Viewing Detail Information

You can display information about wells, financial interests, or field
boundaries in a particular field or fields. Since display time is directly
proportional to the number of fields selected, it is best to select a few
fields at a time.
To view information about a field in the Details panel:
1.
Select the fields of interest in the List panel.
2.
Select the desired type of information in the Field Details panel.

Well Header displays header information for all the wells
located in the selected fields.
Prospect Interest lists the types and amount of interest held by
various operators in the selected fields.
Field Boundary posts the coordinates for the points that define
the boundaries of the selected fields.
3.
Select additional fields to display their information, if required.
To clear the Details panel, select No Details.
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Selecting Among the Posted Fields

After posting fields and viewing the field information, choose the
field(s) you want to include in your field list. There are two approaches
you may take:
Select the fields to be included, and save them to the list.
Select the fields you want to exclude, delete them, and save the
remaining ones to the list.
In either case, you can select or highlight fields manually or by using a

selection filter.
Selecting Fields Manually

The most convenient methods of selecting fields are outlined below.
For more details, see Techniques for Selecting Multiple Items on
page 75.
Use a combination of the following techniques:
To select:
individual fields, click on each with Ctrl-Button 1 (or Ctrl-Left

Mouse Button in Windows).
a range of contiguous fields, click on the first one with Button 1 or

Ctrl-Button 1 (or Left Mouse Button or Ctrl-Left Mouse Button in
Windows), then click on the last one with Shift-Button 1 (or ShiftLeft Mouse Button in Windows).
all fields posted in the Field List Manager, select Edit > Select All.
To clear:
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a field that is highlighted, click on it with Ctrl-Button 1 (or CtrlLeft Mouse Button in Windows).
a range of highlighted fields, click on the first one with

Ctrl-Button 1 (or Ctrl-Left Mouse Button in Windows), then click
on the last one with Shift-Button 1 (or Shift-Left Mouse Button in
Windows).
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all highlighted fields, select Edit > Deselect All.
To select all fields that are currently not highlighted and clear all fields
that are currently highlighted, select Edit > Reverse Selections.
Using a Selection Filter

A quick way to highlight multiple fields is to use a selection filter. All
the fields that are currently posted in the Field List Manager and meet
the criteria you set, are highlighted. All other fields in the Field List
Manager are cleared.
The selection filter works much the same as the read filter (See
Filtering Fields on Retrieval on page 58). You can set the same types
of criteria. The difference is that the selection filter operates on all the
fields currently posted in the Field List Manager, while the read filter
operates on all the fields in the OpenWorks project.
To use a selection filter:
1.
Select View > Selection Filter Criteria.

The following dialog box displays.
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Set the criteria for selecting fields by clicking on the checkbox and
then choosing the desired operator from the dropdown.
The following table describes the operators.
Is
The field name, operator, country, or basin must exactly

match the one specified in the text field.
Is Not
The field name, operator, country, or basin can be

anything except the one specified in the text field.
Is Like
The field name must contain the character string entered

in the text field.
Is Not Like
The field name must not contain the character string

entered in the text field.
Is Before
The discovery date of the field is earlier than the

specified date.
Equals
The discovery date of the field matches the specified

date.
Is After
The discovery date of the field is later than the specified

date.
Enter a value in the text field or click Select, and choose a value
from the resulting list. With Is Like or Is Not Like, enter a
character string. (No wildcard characters are required).
3.
Click OK or Apply.
The fields that satisfy all the criteria you have set are highlighted in
the Field List Manager. All other fields are cleared.
Edit > Select Filtered is available only after criteria are set.
Once you set the selection filter criteria, they remain in effect until you
change them or exit the Field List Manager. You can reselect the fields that
satisfy those conditions at any time by selecting Edit > Select Filtered.
This option is disabled until you set the filter criteria.
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Removing Fields
To remove fields from the Field List Manager before saving the list,
select one of the following options:
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Edit > Cut removes all highlighted fields and saves them to the
clipboard.
Edit > Delete Selected removes all highlighted fields.
Edit > Delete Unselected removes all the fields that are not
highlighted.
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Saving the List

Choose the fields you want to include in your list, and then select one
of the following options to save it to the database:
List > Save to create a new list or overwrite an existing list you
have edited. The list has all the fields currently displayed.
List > Save As to save an edited list to a new name (thus

preserving the original list). This list has all the fields currently
displayed.
List > Save Selected to create a new list with only those fields that
are currently highlighted.
In each case, unless you are overwriting an existing list, you will be
asked to supply a name, up to 80 characters, for the new list.
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Adding Fields to an Existing List

To add more fields to an existing list, you can either choose from all the
fields in the project, or choose from those fields that meet your criteria.
A saved list must be displayed to add fields with the Add Fields and
the Add Filtered fields options.
The options List > Add Fields and List > Add Filtered Fields are disabled until
you display a field list that has been saved in the database. If you have merely
posted some fields and have not yet saved them as a list, you cannot add fields
using these options. You can, however, post additional fields by sending them
from other applications such as the Well Data Manager with the Pointing
Dispatcher service. (See Displaying Field Information on page 61).
Choosing from All Fields

To choose the additions from a list of all fields in the project:
1.
Display the list to which you want to add the fields.
2.
Select List > Add Fields.

The Add To List dialog box displays, listing all the fields in the
project that are not already in the field list.
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Select the fields you want to add, and click OK or Apply (See
Techniques for Selecting Multiple Items on page 75).
The new fields are posted in the Field List Manager.
4.
Save the list. Select List > Save to save the list, or select List >
Save As, to save the list to a new name.
Choosing from Filtered Fields

To save time, you may want to use a filter to search for the fields you
want to add to the list.
Set the Read Filter Criteria before displaying the list.

To use a filter when adding fields to a list, you must set the Read Filter Criteria
before displaying the list. If you display the list first, the fields in the list will be
cleared from the Field List Manager when you set the read filter criteria.
To choose from filtered fields:

1.

The Read Filter Criteria dialog box displays.
2.
Set the criteria for retrieving the fields you want to add to the list.
(See Posting Fields in the Field List Manager on page 58). Click
OK or Apply.
The fields currently posted in the Field List Manager are cleared
and replaced by fields that meet the read criteria.
3.
Select List > Select, and choose the list to which you want to add
fields.
Fields currently posted in the Field List Manager are cleared and
replaced by the fields specified in the list you have chosen.
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4.
Select List > Add Filtered Fields.

A selection box appears, listing all the fields in the project that
meet the read filter criteria and are not already in the field list.
5.
Select the fields you want to add, and click OK or Apply. (See
Techniques for Selecting Multiple Items on page 75). The
selected fields are added to the Field List Manager.
6.
Save the list. Select List > Save to save the list, or select List >
Save As, to save the list to a new name.
List > Add Filtered Fields is available only after criteria are set.
Once you set the Read Filter Criteria, they remain in effect until you change them
or exit the Field List Manager. Therefore, you can add the fields, which satisfy
those conditions, to a displayed list at any time by selecting List > Add Filtered
Fields. This option is disabled until you set the Read Filter Criteria.
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Copying Fields from Another List

To copy fields from one list and paste them in another list:
1.
Display the field list from which you want to copy the fields.
2.
Select the fields you want to copy.
3.
Select Edit > Copy to copy the selected fields to the clipboard.
4.
Display the field list to which you want to copy the selected fields.
5.
Click on one of the fields posted in the Field List Manager.
6.
Select Edit > Paste. The fields you copied are posted in the Field
List Manager.
7.
Select List > Save to save the list, or select List > Save As, to save
the list to a new name.
This technique also works if neither of the field lists mentioned above
has actually been saved to the database. That is, if you are working with
two postings of fields. For example, you might retrieve fields that
meet one set of criteria, copy those fields, and then retrieve fields that
meet a different set of criteria and paste them in the copied fields. Now
you have created (and can save) a list containing fields that meet either
of the two sets of criteria.
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Printing to a File
The Print to File option lets you store information from the Field List
Manager to an ASCII file, which you can later view, edit, or print. You
can store either of the following:
Field listthe field names and information in the List panel of
the Field List Manager.
Field detailsthe information posted for selected fields in the
Details panel of the Field List Manager.
To print information to a file:
1.
Select List > Print to File.

The Print Options dialog displays:
2.
Set the Output Contents panel to:

Field List, which writes details such as field names, operator,
country, basin, discovery date, development date, to the file.
Details of Selected Fields, which writes the information in the
Details panel for the selected fields to the file.
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Enter the full path name in the File text box, or click Browse to
navigate and specify the path and file name in the Select File
dialog.
4.
Click Print to generate the file.

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Deleting Field Lists

If you are the project manager, you can delete any field list in the
OpenWorks project. If you have interpreter status, you can delete
only those lists that you created. You cannot delete another interpreters
list.
To remove a field list from the database:
1.
Select List > Select to display the list.
2.
Select List > Delete.

A confirmation box displays.
3.
Click Yes in the confirmation box to delete the field list, and click
No to return to the Field List Manager.
Clearing the Field List Manager

Two options are available for clearing the Field List Manager. Both
remove all data from the Field List Manager, but one keeps the
currently selected list active and the other does not.
To clear the Field List Manager, do one of the following:
List > New clears the Field List Manager completely, so you can
begin creating a new list. If you had previously selected and posted
a list, that list is cleared and its name is removed from the titlebar
of the Field List Manager.
Edit > Clear removes all data from the Field List Manager, but
does not change the selected list setting. If you had previously
selected and posted a list, that list is still selected (although none of
its fields are posted). Its name still displays in the titlebar of the
Field List Manager.
In addition, any time you retrieve a new set of fields by using List >
Select or List > All Filtered Fields, all information in the List panel
and the Details panel is cleared before the new data is posted.
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Techniques for Selecting Multiple Items

The Field List Manager and several of its dialogs allow you to select
multiple fields. Various techniques for doing so are reviewed below.
You can use any combination of these. Keep these two principles in
mind:
Button 1 starts a new selection. All previously selected items are

cleared.
Ctrl-Button 1 adds to the selection. Any previously selected items

remain selected.
Mouse Buttons in Windows
Button 1 refers to the left-most mouse button on a three-button mouse used in the
version of the OpenWorks software on a Linux workstation. In Windows, use
the Left Mouse Button of the standard mouse.
To select:
individual items, click on the first item with Button 1, and then
click on the other items with Ctrl-Button 1.
a range of contiguous items, click on the first item with Button 1 or

Ctrl-Button 1, and then click on the last item with Shift-Button 1.
Or click and drag with Button 1 or Ctrl-Button 1.
all items, press Ctrl-/. Or select Edit > Select All in the main
window.
To clear:
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an item that is highlighted, click on the item with Ctrl-Button 1.
a range of highlighted items, click on the first item with CtrlButton 1, and then click on the last item with Shift-Button 1 or
click and drag with Ctrl-Button 1.
all highlighted items, press Ctrl-\, and then click on the one item
that remains highlighted with Ctrl-Button 1 or select Edit >
Deselect All in the main window.
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The General Units Converter allows project managers to view and
correct data units in a project in the OpenWorks project.

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Purpose of the General Units Converter on page 78
Using the General Units Converter on page 79
Determining Users of the General Units Converter on page 80
Defining General Units on page 81
Launching the General Units Converter on page 82
Editing Units on page 86
Using the Four Parameter Unit Conversions on page 89
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Purpose of the General Units Converter

For each populated table in the OpenWorks project, the General Units
Converter allows you to view the table name, column name, original
unit of measure (Ouom), as well as the expected database unit. The
results are different for each project. Optional fields (like temperature)
are only listed when a value has been assigned.
When a project is created in the OpenWorks database, a project
measurement system is specified to provide consistent units of measure
for virtually all data in the project. As data is loaded in a project, the
datas Ouom is automatically converted to the unit of measure specified
by the project measurement system. This allows the OpenWorks
software to store project data for ease of searching and querying. Each
Ouom is also stored for future reference.
If the data values shown in the General Units Converter indicate that a
value is incorrect for its Ouom, you can correct the data value. Select a
new unit and ascertain that the data is in that unit. The General Units
Converter converts the data from that selected unit to the database unit
for that table and column.
The General Units Converter converts the data values to be in accord
with the Ouom unit designation. It does not change unit types or units.
For information about viewing and editing unit types and unit
abbreviations of special types of data that are not automatically
converted to the measurement system used by an OpenWorks project,
refer to the Special Units Editor chapter of this manual.
For an in-depth explanation of how units are measured and handled in
the OpenWorks software, refer to the Online Help.
For more information about loading and exporting data, refer to the
OpenWorks Software Data Import/Export manual. For details about
loading well data, refer to the ASCII Loader chapter, and for details
about loading curve data, refer to the Curve Loader chapter.
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Using the General Units Converter

The General Units Converter is most useful after upgrading a project,
because it allows you to see if there is data in the database with an
incorrect Ouom designation. There are several instances when you may
need to supply a valid Ouom. For example, an Ouom may be:
NULL or UNKNOWN.
An invalid string that does not correspond to a valid unit in the

OpenWorks software.
A valid unit, but with data that may not have been correctly
converted from the Ouom to the database storage unit requiring
you to correct the conversion factor.
You may also use the General Units Converter after using the
GeoDataLoad applications, or other Landmark applications such as
SeisWorks, or Z-MAP Plus to import data into an existing project.
General Units Converter converts data in the current project only.
Changes made with the General Units Converter affect the units and conversion
factors used in the current project only. To convert values in another project, reset
the current project using the Project Status tool or the Project Change utility.
If you switch projects while the General Units Converter is running, the General
Units Converter scans the new project for data with an invalid Ouom.
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Determining Users of the General Units Converter

Since the General Units Converter changes data in the current project
of the OpenWorks database, only users with manage access can use
this utility. If your site uses the default OpenWorks database accounts,
users with manage and OW_ADMINISTRATOR access to the current
project can use the General Units Converter as described on page 82.
If you are not the manager of the current project

and you launch the General Units Converter, the OpenWorks software will not
start the converter.
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Defining General Units

The database tables below lists a few of the possible OpenWorks
database columns where NULL or UNKNOWN can occur as the
Ouom. Such data items are stored in columns where the internally
identified unit_id is set to a number other than 0 or -1 by default.
The first time you run the General Units Converter, it creates a
temporary table, UNIT_EDIT_TABLE, listing each occurrence of
NULL or UNKNOWN in the current project.
Each time you subsequently run the General Units Converter, this
temporary table is emptied and repopulated with each occurrence of
NULL or UNKNOWN in the current project.
Table
base_line
computed_lithology_crv
dir_survey_pt
elev_info
fault_profile
grid_hdr
log_crv_hdr
positional_log_hdr
td_info
time_depth_curve
wavelet_hdr
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x_max
x_min
y_max
y_min
base_depth
top_depth
azimuth
inclination
measured_depth
elev_value
datum
datum
grid_intvl_x
grid_intvl_y
u_mkax
u_min
v_max
v_min
x_max
x_min
y_max
y_min
ybar
base_depth
crv_increm
top_depth
bottom_hole_md
bottom_hole_x_off
bottom_hole_y_off
bottom_hole_z
td
depth_datum
shift_value
sample_interval
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Launching the General Units Converter

To launch the General Units Converter:

Data > Management > Units > General Units Converter.

General Units Converter.
the General Units Converter, the system may prompt you to set the
project when you start the manager.
This parameter is discussed in the Online Help. Make a selection from
the dialog box that appears. After you set the project, the General Units
Converter main window opens.
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Window Layout
The General Units Converter is populated with data after scanning the
project database. The General Units Converter main window has the
following sections:
Titlebar
Menubar
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Project name
The menubar has the File and Help menus.
Table displays the name of the data category.
Column displays the name of the data item.
Db Ouom displays the original unit of measure loaded with the

data.
Min displays the range of minimum or left values.
Max displays the range of maximum or right values.
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Row Cnt shows how many database rows are represented by each
row in the spreadsheet. Each row in the spreadsheet corresponds to
one or more rows in the database that share the same value for
these fields. For example:
If there are also 25 rows in the database for Casing/nominal
weight with an Ouom of lbm/ft, there will be a second row in
the spreadsheet for these 25 database rows, and the Row Cnt
cell will show 25.
If there are 250 rows in the database for Casing/nominal weight
with an unknown Ouom, there will be only one row in the
spreadsheet for all 250 of these entries. The Row Cnt cell will
display 250.
Unit Type displays what is being measured, such as project

coordinate, depth measure, angular distance, or time depth
measure.
Expected Default (Project) Unit is the unit of measure that you

expect the data to be in when you consider the unit type for the
column and the measurement system presently associated with the
project, for example, feet, degrees Fahrenheit, or minutes angular.
New Ouom is the unit of measure that the data is actually in, for
example, meters, degrees Celsius, or seconds angular.
Coefficients A, B, C, and D fields contain the system-generated

multipliers to convert from the New Ouom to the Expected Unit.
For more information, see the Launching the General Units
Converter section on page 82.
The spreadsheet displayed by the General Units Converter contains one

row for each unique combination found in the database; of table,
column, and original unit of measure.
When the unit for a row in the spreadsheet is modified and the change
is saved, all rows in the database corresponding to that spreadsheet row
are modified. This updates whole sets of data in one operation.
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To change the width of the columns in the spreadsheet use Button 2.
Windows Users
If you have a:
3-button mouse: use button 2
2-button mouse: use buttons 1 and 2
2-button mouse with wheel: push down the wheel or use buttons 1 and 2
Position the cursor in a column heading cell.
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Click Button 2 and drag the mouse right to widen, or left to

narrow, a column.
Click Button 2 multiple times in the same column heading cell to

narrow the column to the width of the column title.
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Editing Units
This section contains detailed procedures to edit units so that data
values correspond to their expected units.
To edit an unit:
1.
Click
to the right of the New Ouom field to select another
unit for a value.
The Units dialog box displays. This dialog box has all units
available in the OpenWorks software that correspond to the unit
type. In this example, the Unit Type is elevation, which is
measured in feet or meters.
2.
Select the unit that the data values are measured in and click OK.
The selection is posted in the New Ouom field. All text in the row
turns yellow to indicate that the change has been made.
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3.
The multipliers that will be used to convert from the Expected Unit
to the New Ouom are posted in the Coefficient A, B, C, and D
fields.
Normally, you should not change any of the defaults in the

coefficient fields. For a detailed description of these parameters,
refer to page 89.
4.
Select File > Save.

A confirmation message box displays, reminding you that the units
of each row in the database that correspond to the changed rows in
the spreadsheet will be converted.
5.
Click OK to convert values, or click Cancel if you do not want to

convert values.
After the conversion is complete:
The converted values appear in the Min and Max columns.
The Db Ouom becomes what was the New Ouom field and the
New Ouom field becomes blank.
The Coefficient fields become blank.
6.
When you have finished editing data, select File > Save to save the
changes.
7.
Select File > Exit to close the General Units Converter.

If you have not saved changes earlier, a confirmation box displays
asking whether changes are to be saved. Click Yes.
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The unit you edited in the General Units Converter displays in the Well
Data Manager.
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Using the Four Parameter Unit Conversions

The General Units Converter uses up to four parameters to convert
units such as temperatures and sonic velocity or transit times. The
number of parameters used depends on the type of value being
converted. Simpler calculations require fewer parameters. For example,
converting from feet to meters is a simple calculation:
number of feet * 0.304800609601219 = number of meters
The above calculation displays as follows in the General Units

Converter (two of the four parameters, B and C, are used):
Coefficient A
Coefficient B
Coefficient C
Coefficient D
0.000000000000000
1.000000000000000
0.304800609601219
0.000000000000000
Conversion from Fahrenheit (F) to Celsius (C) displays as follows in

the General Units Converter (three of the four parameters, A, B, and C,
are used):
Coefficient A
Coefficient B
Coefficient C
Coefficient D
160.000000000000455
9.000000000000000
5.000000000000000
0.000000000000000
Computing Alternate Units Corrections

For temperature, the standard is degrees Kelvin, or K. The utility
converts Fahrenheit to Celsius as follows:
K = [a + (b * x)] /
[c + [d * X)]
For Celsius:
K = [273.15 + (1 * C)] /
[1 + [0 * C)]
For Fahrenheit:
K = [2298.67 + (5 * F)] /
[9 + [0 * F)]
Therefore,
C = 0 ==> K = 273.15
F = 32 ==> K = 273.185
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Converting from Celsius (source = unit #1) to

Fahrenheit (target = unit #2):
a1
b1
c1
d1
=
=
=
=
273.15
1
1
0
a2 = 2298.67
b2 = 5
c2 = 9
d2 = 0
new = (a + b * X) / (c + d * X)
The four General Units Converter parameters are calculated as follows:

A
B
C
D
=
=
=
=
(c2
(c2
(b2
(b2
*
*
*
*
a1
b1
c1
d1
a2
a2
d2
d2
*
*
*
*
c1)
d1)
a1)
b1)
new = (159.68
X =
0 ==>
X = 100 ==>
C = (F - 32 )
=
=
=
=
9
9
5
5
*
*
*
*
273.15 - 2298.67 * 1 = 159.68

1
2298.67 * 0 =
9
1
0 * 273.15 =
5
0
0 * 1 =
0
+ 9 * X) / (5 + 0 * X)
new = 32
new = 212
* 5/9
If it is necessary to change one or more of the default coefficients, use

the steps listed in the Editing Units section on page 86.
At Step 3, double-click the appropriate Coefficient field(s). A red
border appears around the field and the text turns black. Type the
desired coefficient(s).
Save the change to perform the conversion.
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Lease List Manager
Overview
The Lease List Manager allows you to:
Create lease lists
Modify lease lists
View lease information

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Defining Lease Lists on page 92
Launching the Lease List Manager on page 93
Creating Lease Lists on page 97
Selecting Leases on page 111
Editing Lease Lists on page 114
Sending Leases to Other Applications on page 120
Printing a Lease List on page 121
Selecting Items in a List on page 124
Overview
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Defining Lease Lists

A lease list is a subset of leases within a project. You can create lists
with only those leases that meet specified criteria such as operator,
expiration date, or lease status. Lease lists are particularly useful for
large projects because they let you focus quickly on the leases of
interest, thus reducing data retrieval and display time. Other Landmark
applications use lease lists to view lease information.
You can name and save lease lists for repeated use, or you can create
unnamed, temporary lists for one-time use.
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Launching the Lease List Manager

To launch the Lease List Manager:

Data > Management > List Management >
Lease List Manager.

Lease List Manager.
the Lease List Manager, the system may prompt you to set the
following parameters when you start the manager:
Project
Interpreter

Lease List Manager main window opens.
To exit the Lease List Manager:
1.
Select List > Exit.

If you have unsaved changes, a confirmation dialog box opens.
2.
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return to the Lease List Manager main window.
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Window Layout
The Lease List Manager main window has the following sections:
Project Name
Titlebar
Menubar
List panel
sash handle
Details panel
The List panel displays the retrieved leases or leases received via
The Lease Details panel allows you to select attributes to display

lessee or lessor information.
The Details panel displays the lessee or lessor information for a

lease.
List and Details panels.
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Lease List Manager Menus

The menubar is at the top of the Lease List Manager window and has
the following menus:
List allows you to create, select, add leases, save and delete lease
lists, print lists to a file and exit the utility.
Edit allows you to cut, copy, paste, delete leases and change lease
selections from a lease list.
View allows you to set filter criteria for retrieving or selecting a

specified subset of leases and to set display options for posting
leases and their attributes.
Send allows you to send leases to other applications of the

OpenWorks software.

A flowchart illustrating a typical Lease List Manager workflow

follows.
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The Lease List Manager Work Flow

Access Lease List Manager
Receive leases via the Pointing Dispatcher service
Filter leases
Create a new list
Select an existing list
Filter list
Edit list
View list
View list details
Print list
Delete list
Send list via the Pointing

Dispatcher service
Save to database
Exit Lease List Manager
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Creating Lease Lists

To create new lease lists, use one of the following methods:
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Retrieve all leases from the current project and edit the list until it
has the leases you want.
Receive leases via the Pointing Dispatcher service from other

applications.
Open an existing list, edit it, and save it as a new list.
Use a filter to retrieve a specified subset of leases from the current

project. You can save the list as is or edit it until it has only the
leases you want.
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Retrieving All Leases

A new list can be created by retrieving all leases in the current project
of the OpenWorks database and then selecting the leases you want in
the list. The retrieval time is directly dependent on the number of leases
in the project.
To retrieve all leases in the current project:
1.
Select List > All Leases.

All leases in the current project appear in the List panel. There is
no list name in the titlebar.
2.
Edit the list as necessary.

See page 114 for more information on editing lease lists.
3.
Save the list.

See page 103 for more information on saving lease lists.
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Retrieving Filtered Leases

A new list can be created by retrieving only leases that meet certain
criteria, such as operator, lessee, expiration date, lease type, or several
other criteria, from the current project of the OpenWorks database.
To retrieve filtered leases:
1.
Select List > New to clear the List panel.
2.

The Read Filter Criteria dialog displays. Use this dialog to specify
the leases to retrieve from the database.
3.
Select the check boxes for one or more criteria, select the required
operator from the dropdown and do one of the following:
Enter the required value in the text box adjacent to the
dropdown.
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Click the Select button and choose the required value.

4.
Click OK or Apply to set the criteria.
5.
Select List > All Filtered Leases.

All leases in the current project of the OpenWorks database that
meet the read selection criteria are retrieved and appear in the List
panel. In the example below, all leases in the current project where
the lease expires before 8/18/2001 and the effective date of
expiration is 8/18/1997 or before 8/18/1997 are displayed.
6.

7.
Save the list.

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Creating a Lease List Via the Pointing Dispatcher Service

To send a selection of seismic lines from other Landmark utilities to the
Seismic Line List Manager, you can use the Pointing Dispatcher
service.
To create a lease list with the Pointing Dispatcher service:
1.

Be sure that the border of the Lease List Manager window is green.
This means that the Lease List Manager is in the listening mode
for lease broadcasts.
If not active, activate the listening mode by highlighting the
window and pressing Ctrl+L, or click on the red border. The
border now becomes green.
2.
Send a list of leases to the applications in the listening mode

from any Landmark application via the Pointing Dispatcher
service.
The leases are received by the Lease List Manager and appear in
the List panel.
3.

4.
Save the list.

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Using an Existing List

To create a new lease list using an existing list:
1.

The Select List dialog box displays and all the lease lists in the
current project of the OpenWorks database are listed.
2.
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Select a lease list.
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3.
Click OK.
The leases appear in the List panel and the list name appears in the
titlebar.
4.

5.
Save the list.
Saving Lease Lists

When a new lease list is saved, it is posted in the List panel of the Lease
List Manager and the new list name is posted in the titlebar.
To save a lease list, use one of the following methods:
Save Option
To save a new list:
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1.
Lease List Manager
Select List > Save.

The Save List dialog box displays.
2.
Enter a name, up to 80 characters, in the List Name text box.
To edit an existing lease list and overwrite the old list with the new list:
1.
Select List > Save.

A confirmation box appears.
2.
Click OK to overwrite the old list.
Save As Option
To edit an existing lease list without overwriting the old list:
1.
Select List > Save As.

2.
To save an existing lease list using a new name:

1.

The Save List As dialog box displays.
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2.
Enter a new name, up to 80 characters, in the List Name text box.
Save Selected Option

To save selected leases in a list:
1.
Select List > Save Selected.

The Save Selected dialog box displays.
2.
To save an existing lease list using a new name:

1.

2.
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Lease List Manager

This section explains how to view detailed lease information and
change the list display in the main window.
When you open a lease list, the Lease List Manager by default displays
the leases by the lease, sublease, and the tract numbers respectively.
Viewing Basic Lease Information

To view basic lease information:
1.
To specify how leases will be identified, select View >

View Mode, and choose one of these options:
Lease No | Sublease No | Tract No
Lease Name
2.
Select View > Units to specify depth units.
3.
Select View > Sort Order to sort the list in ascending or

descending order.
The results appear in the List panel. In the example below, leases
are displayed by Lease No, Sublease No, and Tract No sorted in
ascending order.
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By default, only the lease number, sublease number, and the tract
number are displayed in the List panel but you can post other attributes
as follows.
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To display attribute information for the leases:

1.
Select View > Lease Display Options.
2.
Select one or more display attributes in the order in which you

want them to appear (from left to right) in the Display Order group
box.
The option you selected in the View Mode menu is always the
first display attribute. You cannot clear this attribute.
Other display attributes are posted in the Display Order panel as
you select them in the Display Attributes panel. To change the
display order, clear and reselect attributes until they display in
the desired order.
3.
Set the Order By criterion by selecting an attribute in the Display

Order panel.
4.
Set the sort direction by clicking one of the Sort Order options.
5.
Click OK or Apply to implement the display options.

The example below illustrates a lease list with all display attributes
selected, sorted by Lease No, Sublease No, and Tract No in
ascending order.
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Lease display options remain in effect until you change them or exit
the Lease List Manager
The most recent lease display options that you choose remain in effect when you
open another lease list.
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Viewing Lease Details

You can also display lessees and lessors for one or more leases in a
lease list. The information in the Details panel changes dynamically
when you select leases from the list. Display time is directly dependent
on the number of leases selected. For best results, display details for a
few leases at a time, rather than all leases.
To display lease details:
1.
Select the leases for which you want to display detailed

information from the List panel.
2.
Choose one of the detail types in the Lease Details panel.

The data for each selected lease appears in the Details panel. Use
the scroll bars to move around in this field. The example below
shows lessee information for a selected lease.
3.
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To clear the Details panel, select No Details.
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Selecting Leases
Using the Mouse
You can select leases in a list by:
Pressing Ctrl-Button 1 (or in Windows, Ctrl-Left Mouse Button)

and clicking on individual leases
Pressing Ctrl-Button 1 and dragging the mouse to select multiple

leases
Using a selection filter
You can then cut, copy, or delete the selected leases to easily edit a list.
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To define the criteria for selecting leases:
1.

The Selection Filter Criteria dialog box displays.
2.
Select the check boxes for one or more criteria.
3.
Select the required operator from the dropdown and do one of the
following:
dropdown.
Click the Select button and choose the required value.
4.
5.
Select Edit > Select Filtered.

All leases in the list that meet the selection criteria are highlighted.
In the following example, the system selected all leases in the list
where the lease expires before 8/18/2001 and the effective date of
expiration is before or equal to 8/11/97.
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Editing Lease Lists

Using the Edit Options
The Edit menu has the following options:
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Cut removes highlighted leases from the list and saves them to the
clipboard for pasting.
Copy copies highlighted leases in the list and saves them to the
clipboard for pasting.
Paste inserts leases from the clipboard above the first highlighted
lease in the list.
Clear removes all leases from the List panel.
Delete Selected removes highlighted leases from the List panel

without saving them to the clipboard.
Delete Unselected deletes all leases in the List panel that are not
highlighted without saving them to the clipboard.
Select All Leases highlights all leases in the List panel.
Select Filtered highlights all leases that meet the selection filter
criteria. See page 112 for more information about using a
selection filter.
Deselect All unhighlights all leases in the List panel.
Reverse Selections highlights leases that were not selected and

unhighlights leases that were selected in the List panel. This is
useful when you use want to highlight leases that do not meet the
selection filter criteria.
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Adding Leases from the Current Project of the OpenWorks database

You can add leases from the current project of the OpenWorks
database to a lease list. Depending on the number of leases in the
project, it may be more efficient to choose leases using the read filter
criteria options.
Choosing from All Leases in the Project

To choose leases from the current project:
1.
Select List > Add Leases.

The Add To List dialog box displays showing all leases in the
current project that are not already in the lease list.
2.
Select one or more leases to add to the list.

To select all leases, press Ctrl-\.
To select a series of leases, press Ctrl-Button 1 (or in
Windows, Ctrl-Left Mouse Button) and drag the cursor to the
last desired lease.
See page 124 for more information about selecting items in a list.
Click Apply to add the selected leases to the list and select more
leases or click OK to add the selected leases to the list and close
the Add To List dialog box.
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3.
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Save the list. See page 103 for more information on saving lease
lists.
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Choosing from Filtered Leases

To add only those leases that meet certain criteria:
1.

The Read Filter Criteria dialog box displays. Follow steps 2 and 3
in Retrieving Filtered Leases on page 99 to specify which leases
to retrieve.
2.
Select List > Add Filtered Leases.

The Add to List dialog box displays with all the leases in the
current OpenWorks project that meet the read filter criteria and are
not already in the lease list.
3.
Select one or more leases to add to the list.

To select all leases, press Ctrl+\.
To select a series of leases, press Ctrl-Button 1 (or in
Windows, Ctrl-Left Mouse Button) and drag the cursor to the
last desired lease.
Click Apply to add the selected leases to the list and select more
leases or click OK to add the selected leases to the list and close
the Add To List dialog box.
4.
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Save the list. See page 103 for more information on saving lease
lists.
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Lease List Manager
Adding Leases Via the Pointing Dispatcher Service

The Pointing Dispatcher service can be used to add leases from other
applications of the OpenWorks software to the Lease List Manager.
Leases received from other applications are inserted into the lease list
according to the current sorting criteria. For more information about the
Pointing Dispatcher service, refer to the Online Help.
Adding Leases from Another Lease List

To copy leases from one lease list and paste them into another lease list:
1.
Open the lease list that has the leases you want to copy.
2.
Choose the leases you want to copy to the other list. Select leases
individually or use a selection filter.
3.
Select Edit > Copy to copy the selected leases to the clipboard.
4.
Retrieve the lease list to which you want to copy the leases.
5.
Select Edit > Paste.

The leases that you copied display at the end of the lease list.
6.
Save the list.

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Lease List Manager
Removing Leases from a List

You can remove one or more leases from a list. Depending on the
number of leases you want to remove, it may be more efficient to select
leases using the a selection filter. See page 112 for more information
about using a selection filter.
To remove leases from a list, do one of the following:
Edit > Cut to remove all highlighted leases from the list and save
them to the clipboard.
Edit > Delete Selected to remove all of the highlighted leases

from the list.
Edit > Delete Unselected to remove all of the unhighlighted

leases from the list.
If you delete the wrong lease
Deleted leases are not saved to the clipboard. If you delete leases in error, use one
of the methods outlined in the Adding Leases from the Current Project of the
OpenWorks database section to add them back to the list.
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Lease List Manager
Sending Leases to Other Applications

This section explains how to use the Pointing Dispatcher service to
send a lease list or only selected leases to other applications of the
OpenWorks software, such as Well Data Manager.
For more information on the Pointing Dispatcher service, refer to the
Online Help.
Sending All Leases

To send the entire lease list, select Send > Send All from the Lease List
Manager.
The Pointing Dispatcher service sends all of the leases in the List
panel to all applications of the OpenWorks software that are in the
listening mode for a lease broadcast.
Sending Selected Leases

To send selected leases:
1.
Select the leases in the List panel that you want to send. See
page 111 for more information about selecting leases.
2.
Select Send > Send Selected.

The Pointing Dispatcher service sends the selected leases to all
applications of the OpenWorks software that are in the listening
mode.
Sending Individual Leases

To send a single lease:
1.
Select the lease in the List panel that you want to send.
2.
Press Shift-Button 2 (in Windows, Shift-Right Mouse Button).

The Pointing Dispatcher service sends the selected lease to all
mode.
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Lease List Manager
Printing a Lease List

You can print a list to a file, and then view or print the file.
To print a lease list to a file:
1.

The Print Options dialog box displays.
2.
Select an option from the Output Contents panel:

Lease List to prints the entire list.
Details of Selected Leases prints the details of the selected
leases.
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3.
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Enter the full path and file name in the File field, or click Browse
to navigate to the required file.
The Select File dialog displays. Select the required file and click
OK to close this dialog box.
4.
Click Print in the Print Options dialog box.

The list is printed to the file name you specified.
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Deleting Lease Lists

You can delete named lease lists and clear temporary lease lists from
the Lease List Manager.
Named Lease Lists

To delete a named lease list:
1.

Note: If you do not own the lease list, the Delete option is not
available.
A confirmation dialog box displays.
2.
Click Yes to delete the lease list.
Temporary Lease Lists

To remove a temporary lease list from the main window, select
Edit > Clear.
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Lease List Manager
Selecting Items in a List

The Lease List Manager and several of its dialog boxes allow you to
select multiple fields. Various techniques for doing so are reviewed
below. You can use any combination of these. Keep these two
principles in mind:
In the discussion below, Button 1 refers to the left-most mouse button on a threebutton mouse used in the version of the OpenWorks software on a Linux
workstation. In Windows, use the Left Mouse Button of the standard mouse used
with Windows.

cleared.

remain selected.
To select:
Individual items, click on the first item with Button 1, and then
A range of contiguous items, click on the first item with Button 1

or Ctrl - Button 1, and then click on the last item with Shift Button 1, or click and drag with Button 1 or Ctrl - Button 1.
All items, press Ctrl - \. Or select Edit > Select All in the main
window.
To clear:
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An item that is highlighted, click on it with Ctrl - Button 1.
A range of highlighted items, click on the first item with Ctrl Button 1, and then click on the last item with Shift - Button 1, or
click and drag with Ctrl - Button 1.
All highlighted items, press Ctrl - \, and then click on the one item
that remains highlighted with Ctrl-Button 1, or select Edit >
Deselect All in the main window.
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The Lithologic Symbol Editor allows you to:
Create patterns
Modify patterns
These patterns are used to indicate different types of lithology in

Landmark applications. For example, the following are typical
lithology patterns used to indicate the presence of limestone, sandy
limestone, or conglomerate:
............
............
Limestone
Sandy Limestone
Conglomerate
For more information, refer to the Online Help.
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Introduction
The Mapping Overlay Manager converts various mapping overlay
formats to the proprietary .zgf file format.
Files that can be imported for conversion include:
ASCII .asc files
StrataModel .clt files
AutoCad .dxf files

This chapter describes the Mapping Overlay Manager and has the
following major sections:
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About .zgf Files on page 128
Launching the Mapping Overlay Manager on page 129
Importing Files for Conversion on page 132
Exporting Files on page 135
Deleting a .zgf File on page 137
ASCII Metafile Interchange Format on page 138
Introduction
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About .zgf Files

ZGF files (.zgf) provide a common file format for use by Landmark
applications that share and display 2D mapping overlay data
(sometimes known as culture or backdrop data). The .zgf format is used
as the standard format for this kind of data.
After conversion, the .zgf files can be accessed by other Landmark
applications that use mapping overlay data. The Mapping Overlay
Manager can delete .zgf files, as well as export them in .zgf, .asc, or
.dxf format.
In addition, the Mapping Overlay Manager can convert the .asc, .dxf
files, and .zgf files, from another coordinate system (cartographic
reference system) to the current projects coordinate system. It can also
convert the files to a different coordinate system when needed for
export.
The .zgf files can contain multiple pictures, each of which has a name.
These pictures contain, for example: lines, polygons, symbols, or text,
including properties, such as color or line thickness. The pictures are
often used to represent 2D map surface information, such as rivers,
counties, and lease lines.
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Launching the Mapping Overlay Manager

This section explains how to access the utility, the layout of the utilitys
main window, and the menus in the menubar. The Mapping Overlay
Manager is only available on Linux.
To launch the Mapping Overlay Manager, from the OpenWorks
Command Menu, select Data > Management >
Map Overlay Manager.
the Mapping Overlay Manager, the system may prompt you to select
the Project when you start the manager.
Select the project and click OK. The Mapping Overlay Manager main
window opens.
To exit the Mapping Overlay Manager, select File > Exit.
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Window Layout
The Mapping Overlay Manager main window has the following
sections:
Menubar
Status bar
The menubar has the File and Help menus.
The status bar displays messages regarding the status of the files.
The Mapping Overlay Files panel displays all .zgf files located in
the ZGF subdirectories of your projects OW_PROJ_DATA
directories. The files display in the following format:
<owdir.datDirectory>/OW_PROJ_DATA/ProjectName/ZGF
For more information, refer to Directories for Imported ZGF
Files on page 133.
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Mapping Overlay Manager Menus

The File Menu
File allows you to refresh, import, delete, and export the .zgf files of
mapping overlay data. It also allows you to exit the utility.
Refreshing the Mapping Overlay File List

Select File > Refresh Mapping Overlay File List to refresh the files
listed in the Mapping Overlay Files panel. This menu option updates
the displayed list for any files newly added to the ZGF directory. New
files might be added, for example, when applications write .zgf files for
other applications to share.
The Help Menu

Help provides information about the application and allows access to
the online documentation.
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Importing Files for Conversion

When a file to be imported is specified and you click OK, a copy of the
file is immediately converted to .zgf format and added to the directory
shown in the Mapping Overlay Files list. In addition, any selected file
from another coordinate system is converted to the coordinate system
of the current project.
To import a file:
1.
Select File > Import.

The Import Mapping Overlay File dialog displays.
2.
Select the format of the file to importASC, CLT, DXF, or ZGF

from the Import Mapping Overlay File Format option menu.
3.
Enter the destination and name of the source file in the Source File
text box. You can also click List to open a file selection window
that allows you to search through directories on your system.
4.
Specify the Source CRS (co-ordinate system) of the source file,

if different from the current projects coordinate system.
Before importing a file, you need to know its CRS. This may be
the CRS of the source project from which the file is imported. If
the file does not have an CRS of the OpenWorks software, you
may first need to create a new CRS using the Map Projection
Editor.
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Click List to open the CRS selection dialog CS Selection. This

dialog displays all available CRS. If the appropriate CRS does not
exist, you can create it now.
Click Create in the CS Selection window.
The Map Projection Editor dialog displays.
Create the CRS using the instructions in the Map Projection
Editor chapter of the OpenWorks Software Project Management
manual.
Your new CRS appears in the appropriate coordinate system list in
the CS Selection dialog.
Select the appropriate CRS in the CS Selection window.
Click OK.
Your choice appears in the Source CRS text box of the Import
Mapping Overlay File dialog.
5.
Click OK to import the selected file. The file is converted and

saved in a ZGF directory displayed in the Mapping Overlay Files
list.
If you import a .zgf file from the same coordinate system, this
effectively copies the file from the specified source location into a ZGF
directory.
Directories for Imported ZGF Files

When .zgf files are imported, or other file types are converted to
.zgf format, the .zgf files are stored in the ZGF subdirectory of an
OW_PROJ_DATA project directory. The OW_PROJ_DATA directories
are defined during installation of the OpenWorks software in the
configuration file named owdir.dat. For your currently active project,
the Mapping Overlay Manager displays the .zgf files located in the
ZGF subdirectories of your projects OW_PROJ_DATA directories, as
follows:
<owdir.datDirectory>/OW_PROJ_DATA/ProjectName/ZGF
The Mapping Overlay Manager window is unusual in that it can display
ZGF files from multiple subdirectories simultaneously. Thus, it shows
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the ZGF files for the current project from all OW_PROJ_DATA
directories defined in your owdir.dat file.
The Mapping Overlay Manager uses the current OpenWorks
project.
When you convert .asc files to the .zgf format, make sure that your currently
selected OpenWorks project is the project that you want the .zgf files to be
associated with. This is essential because the .zgf files will be stored in an
OW_PROJ_DATA directory related to the currently selected OpenWorks project.
Files in OW_PROJ_DATA directories are flat files (binary or ascii) that

contain information related to an OpenWorks database instance that is
not stored in Oracle. This mechanism allows rapid retrieval of the data,
and the files can be backed up and restored with the project. Back up
and restore are performed using the Project Administration utility.
The owdir.dat file can be located using the following rules:
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If the OWDIR_LOC environment variable is defined, it points to

owdir.dat. You can determine whether an environment variable
exists using the command: lgc_getenv EnvName
If neither of these environment variables is defined, owdir.dat can

be found in $OWHOME/conf.
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Exporting Files
The File > Export option allows you to specify the destination to
which a .zgf file will be exported. You can also specify that the file be
exported in the .asc, .zgf, .dxf format.
To export a file:
1.
Click on the file that you want to export in the Mapping Overlay
Files list.
2.
Select File > Export from the Mapping Overlay Manager window.
The Export Mapping Overlay File dialog displays.
3.
Select the Export Mapping Overlay File Format option menu to

choose the file format of the exported fileASC, DXF, or ZGF.
4.
Enter the destination and name of the source file in the Destination
File text box. You can also click List to open a file selection
window that allows you to search through directories on your
system.
5.
Specify the Destination CRS (coordinate system) for the exported

file, if different from the current projects coordinate system. You
can also click List to open the CRS-selection dialog CS Selection.
This dialog shows all available CRS. If the appropriate CRS does
not exist, you can create it now.
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Click Create in the CS Selection dialog.

The Map Projection Editor dialog displays.
Create the CRS using the instructions in the Map Projection
Editor chapter of the OpenWorks Software Project
Management manual.
Your new CRS appears in the appropriate coordinate system list
in the CS Selection dialog.
Select the appropriate CRS from the CS Selection dialog.
Click OK.
Your choice appears in the Destination CRS text box of the
Export Mapping Overlay File dialog.
6.
Select the Export Symbols As option menu (for ASC files) to

choose either Symbols or Drawn Lines.
Symbols the file contains a symbol number, from which the
OpenWorks software draws a specific well symbol.
Drawn Lines the file contains a list of line segments that are
used to draw well symbols.
7.
Select the Number of Colors to Export option menu (for ASC

files) to select either 20 or 64 colors.
Many mapping overlay files contain at least 64 colors.
Therefore, choosing 64 colors represents them more accurately.
Alternatively, 20 colors may be more appropriate if the
exported file will be used with an older software system, many
of which accept only 20 colors.
8.
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Exporting Files
Click OK to export the selected file using your specifications.

The file is converted or reformatted, as needed, and saved in the
export directory you specified.
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Deleting a .zgf File

1.
Select File > Delete to delete a selected .zgf file from the Mapping
Overlay Files list.
2.
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ASCII Metafile Interchange Format

This section describes the file format that the Mapping Overlay
Manager requires for ASCII files.
Data supplied in this format can be output as a standard Landmark
metafile. This metafile can then be input into the SeisWorks software
and displayed to scale with data from the SeisWorks software. The data
can be output on various hard copy and soft copy devices.
The Landmark metafile is a plot file that has the flexibility to be
reproduced on several types of output devices at any scale. However,
since it is a plot file, the data is stored internally in some plotter units
(inches or centimeters) at some initial scale (1 in. = 2000 ft., 1 cm =
1000 m, etc.). This internal scale does not restrict you in any way from
reproducing a metafile map at a scale other than the one at which the
metafile was written. The metafile has the relationship between plotter
units and ground coordinate units. All the software used to generate
displays of the map from its metafile data allows you to override the
stored scale. This flexibility is extended to all display devices supported
by the software.
This section has the following topics:
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Syntax Rules on page 139
Keywords and Parameters on page 140
Predefined Symbols on page 147
Defining Symbols in the Symbol Table on page 151
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Syntax Rules
The following rules and guidelines apply to the Landmark ASCII to
METAFILE Interchange Format:
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Each record consists of a keyword and one or more parameters

separated by a comma or one or more blanks.
A record can be continued to the next line by ending the current

line with a semi-colon.
The keyword must be the first item on the record and cannot be
skipped.
All keywords must be capitalized.
Only those parameter values written in capital letters in the

Keywords and Parameters section on page 140 must be
capitalized.
Parameters within the brackets [ ] need not be entered, as they have

default values. Parameters that are not enclosed within brackets
must be entered only once, after which they need not be entered
except when you want to change their value.
Parameters can be skipped by entering consecutive commas.
Color assignment is always the last parameter on a record. Color

selection can be made only from the list presented with the
parameter. The color parameter can be treated as a special
parameter so that intermediate parameters need not be skipped if
the last value is a valid color name.
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Keywords and Parameters

The keywords and parameters available in the ASCII to METAFILE
interchange file format are listed and explained in this section.
Only one keyword, with its parameters, is allowed on a line (or record).
However, the parameters for a keyword can extend beyond one line.
The lines for a keyword must be consecutive, and each line that
continues a keywords parameters on the next line must end with a
semicolon. The parameters for a keyword must be separated by one
comma or one or more space characters.
METAFILE,name,punits,units,scale,xor,yor
This record defines a metafile. There must be at least one METAFILE
record. However, there can be more than one METAFILE record where
each METAFILE record defines a new metafile. Every METAFILE
record must have a name field.
Parameter
Description
name
An alphanumeric string not to exceed eight characters. The

metafile name becomes the file name for storing the output
metafile.
punits
This field defines the plot coordinate system. Valid entries

are:
INCHES
CENTIMETERS
units
Defines the map coordinate system. Valid entries are:

INCHES
FEET
METERS
CENTIMETERS
scale
Defines the nominal user scale (inches/inch, feet/inch,

centimeters/centimeter or meters/centimeter).
This value is only a reference value to convert from map
coordinates to plotter coordinates. Regardless of the initial
scale value, the data can always be displayed or plotted at any
scale. This scale does not lock the map into a fixed size.
xor, yor
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The origin of the data in user units. This coordinate is the

origin of the data and is assigned the plotter coordinate 0.0.
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IMAGE, name
This record allows the metafile to be divided into one or more named
images. An image is a logical subset of the map (for example, lease
block boundaries). Each named image may be accessed separately or
combined with other images, or all images may be accessed as one
map. This record is optional.
The name parameter indicates a string of valid alphanumeric characters
no more than eight characters in length. This name should be unique
from the metafile name.
TEXT,string,x,y,height[,width,angle,justification,slant,font,color]
This record defines a string of characters to be posted on the map at a
given x,y coordinate.
Parameter
Description
string
A string of valid alphanumeric characters to be posted on the

data, up to 30 characters. To be displayed, text strings must be
enclosed in single quotation marks in ASCII files.
x,y
The coordinate location about which the text will be posted.

The coordinates are expressed in user units.
height
The nominal height of the characters in punits. See

METAFILE keyword on page 140 for an explanation of
punits.
width
The nominal width of the characters in punits. The default is

two-thirds the height of the character.
angle
The rotation angle the text string makes with the horizontal
axis. Positive rotates counterclockwise, negative rotates
clockwise. The default is 0.
justification
The position of the text string in reference to the X,Y. Valid

entries are:
BL, BC, BR bottom (left, center, right)
CL, CC, CR center (left, center, right)
TL, TC, TR top (left, center, right)
Default is BL (bottom left)
slant
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The slant applied to the characters expressed in degrees.

Default is 0.0. A reasonable maximum is 30.0.
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Parameter
font
color
Description
The style of text to be used. This entry can be overridden at
display time. Valid entries are:
Draft
A fast font comparable to CALCOMP font 1. This

is the default.
NLQ
Near letter quality
LETTER
Letter quality. Comparable to LEROY font.
A color for text display. Valid color values are:

BLACK (white on screen) (Default)
DARKBLUE
BLUE
LIGHTGREY
DARKGREY
RED
DARKGREEN
PINK
GREEN
YELLOW
LIGHTGREEN
ORANGE
LIGHTBLUE
SALMON
MAROON
VIOLET
PURPLE
LIGHTYELLOW
BROWN
WHITE (black on screen)
SYMBOL,name,x,y,table,height[,angle,color]
This record defines a symbol to be posted on the map at the specified
point.
Parameter
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Description
name
The eight character name given to the symbol in the symbol

table.
x,y
The coordinate location at which the symbol origin will be

located and about which the symbol will be posted. The
coordinates are expressed in user units.
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Parameter
table
Description
The name of the symbol table where the symbol name can be
found. Valid entries are:
LANDMARK
Standard LANDMARK symbols
CALCOMP
Standard CALCOMP symbols
WELLTYPE
Well symbols. (You can produce a

specific symbol table to fulfill your
needs. For instructions, see Defining
Symbols in the Symbol Table on
page 151.)
height
The nominal height of the symbol in punits.
angle
The rotation angle applied to the symbol from the horizontal

axis about the reference point expressed in degrees. Positive is
counterclockwise, negative is clockwise. The default is 0.0.
color
A color at which to display the symbol. Valid color values are:

DARKBLUE
BLUE
LIGHTGREY
DARKGREY
RED
DARKGREEN
PINK
GREEN
YELLOW
LIGHTGREEN
ORANGE
LIGHTBLUE
SALMON
MAROON
VIOLET
PURPLE
LIGHTYELLOW
BROWN
The symbol file is an ASCII file consisting of three record types. These
record types define the file, coordinate, and point records. For a list of
predefined symbols, see Predefined Symbols on page 147. For more
details on defining a symbol, see Defining Symbols in the Symbol
Table on page 151.
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POLYGON [,outline,fill]
This record defines a polygon with no less than three and no more than
1000 vertices. It is assumed that closure exists between the first and last
vertices in the list.
Parameter
outline
Description
The color of the polygon outline. Must be selected from the
following list:
DARKBLUE
BLUE
LIGHTGREY
DARKGREY
RED
DARKGREEN
PINK
GREEN
YELLOW
LIGHTGREEN
ORANGE
LIGHTBLUE
SALMON
MAROON
VIOLET
PURPLE
LIGHTYELLOW
BROWN
fill
The color used to fill the polygon. Must be one of the colors in
the above list. The default is no fill.
LINE [,style,dist,dash,iwidth,color]
This record defines the start of a line and optionally describes the line's
characteristics.
Parameter
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Description
style
Line type SOLID or DASHED. The default is SOLID.
dist
The distance between the starting points of the dashes when a

dash style is selected. This value is in punits. The default value
is 0.0 for a solid line.
dash
The length of the dash in punits. The default is 0.0 for a solid
line.
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iwidth
Description
Line width valid entries are:
1 narrow (single stroke)
2 normal (double stroke) [Default]
3 bold (triple stroke)
color
A color at which to display the line. Valid color values are:

DARKBLUE
BLUE
LIGHTGREY
DARKGREY
RED
DARKGREEN
PINK
GREEN
YELLOW
LIGHTGREEN
ORANGE
LIGHTBLUE
SALMON
MAROON
VIOLET
PURPLE
LIGHTYELLOW
BROWN
XY,x,y
The XY record has a point in user units. The first record in the list is a
move and each subsequent record is a draw. Each group of XY records
must be separated by a LINE record.
Parameter
x,y
Description
The coordinate of the point.
VECTOR,x1,y1,x2,y2
The VECTOR record describes a line segment in user units. The first
coordinate is the move point and the second coordinate is the draw
point. VECTOR records need not be preceded by a LINE record. If no
LINE record exists then the defaults apply for the line parameters.
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VECTOR records are an optional method of inputting line segment

data.
Parameter
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Description
x1,y1
The starting point of the vector.
x2,y2
The ending point of the vector.
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Predefined Symbols
The tables in this section indicate the symbols and names that can be
used with the SYMBOL keyword. Use the word in the Command
column as the name of the symbol.
Well Type Symbol

Following are the standard well symbols.
Symbol
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Description
OILWELL
oil well
DRY
dry
OIL&ABN
oil and abandoned
G&O&ABN
gas and oil and abandoned
GAS
gas
LOCATION
location
GAS&ABN
gas and abandoned
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Symbol
Command
Description
GAS&OIL
gas and oil
ABN
abandoned
DRY&ABN
dry and abandoned
Following are the standard symbols.
Symbol
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Command
Description
HOURGLAS
hourglass
y coordinate
ARROWUP
arrow up
x coordinate
BARROW
Barrow
DIAMOND
diamond
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Description
BOXSMALL
box small
XTOPPED
X topped
VERTLINE
vertical line
ARROWHEAD
arrowhead
STAR
star
ASTERISK
asterisk
z coordinate
CROSS
cross
TRIANGLE
triangle
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Calcomp Symbols
Following are the standard symbols from Calcomp Technology, Inc.
Symbol
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Command
Description
HOURGLASS
hourglass
y coordinate
ARROWUP
arrow up
CROSS
cross
SQUARE
square
VERTLINE
vertical line
BOXSMALL
box small
XTOPPED
X topped
x coordinate
OCTAGON
octagon
STAR
star
ASTERISK
asterisk
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Symbol
Command
Description
DIAMOND
diamond
TRIANGLE
triangle
Defining Symbols in the Symbol Table

The ASCII symbol files consists of three record types that define the
file, coordinate, and point records. The records are defined by F, C, or P,
respectively, in Field 1 of the record.
File Record Fields

The file record defines the contents of the file, including the number of
symbols in the table, the range and origins for X, Y, and the name of the
table. The file record fields are described below:
Field
Columns
Comments
Type
1:8
Record ID
Alpha
3:5
Number of symbols
Integer
6:8
Y range
Integer
9:11
Y origin
Integer
12:14
X range
Integer
15:17
X origin
Integer
18:25
Table name
Alpha
The following is an example of the file record:

F
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0 32
OWELLTYPE
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Coordinate Record Fields

The coordinate record describes the overall coordinates of the symbol.
The fields defined by this record are the symbol number, the smallest X
coordinate, the largest X coordinate, the minimum X,Y, the maximum
X,Y, the number of points used to draw the symbol, and the symbol
name.
Field
Columns
Comments
Type
1:2
Record ID
Alpha
3:5
Symbol ID
Integer
6:8
X start
Integer
9:11
X end
Integer
12:14
X min
Integer
15:17
Y min
Integer
18:20
X max
Integer
21:23
Y max
Integer
24:26
Number of points
Integer
10
27:34
Symbol name
Alpha
The following is an example of the coordinate record:

C
1 -32 32-32-32 32 32
2LOCATION
Point Record Fields

The point record defines the points that make up the symbol. The
standard format of this record is an X,Y pair that defines the point to
draw to. The first coordinate point is the point to move to with the Pen
up function. All subsequent moves are with the Pen down function for
drawing moves. Three special values can be substituted for X,Y
coordinates:
-64 Special function designator
-63 Circle function
-0 Pen up function
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The special function designator is valid only as the X coordinate of an

X,Y pair. If you use either the Circle or Pen up function first, set the S
coordinate to -64. Then, to define a circle, set the Y coordinate to -63.
The X and Y of the next point defines the radius of the circle and the
radius of the ticks, respectively. To move to the next point with the Pen
up function, set the Y coordinate to 0 and enter the next point as usual.
The number of X,Y pairs that will be read is defined by field 9 of the
coordinate record described above.
Field
Columns
Comments
Type
1:2
Record ID
Alpha
3:5
1st X coordinate
Integer
6:8
1st Y coordinate
Integer
9:11
2nd X coordinate
Integer
12:14
2nd Y coordinate
Integer
Integer
Integer
Integer
20
57:59
10th X coordinate
Integer
21
60:62
10th Y coordinate
Integer
If more points are necessary to describe the symbol, additional point

records can be used. Follow with as many point records as necessary.
The following is an example of the point record:
P -64-63 11
The above example describes a circle with a radius of 11 units and no

ticks. The following is a more complex example:
P -64 0-15 0 16
15 16 16-64-63
0-64
0-15
0 16-64 0-15-
In this example, we first move to coordinate -15,0 and draw to

coordinate 16,0. Next, we move to 0, -15 and draw to 16,0. The third
move is to -15,-15 and draw to 16,16. Last, we draw a circle of radius
11 with no ticks.
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Ticks can be added to the circles by setting the Y coordinate of a circle

function to a positive value greater than the circle radius of the X
coordinate. Eight ticks are drawn around the circle, whose length is
determined by the difference between the radius of the circle and the
radius of the ticks.
Filled circles can be drawn by defining a symbol composed of several
concentric circles of decreasing radii.
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The Seismic Line List Manager allows you to:
Create seismic line lists
Modify seismic line lists
View detailed information of seismic lines

This chapter describes the Seismic Line List Manager and covers the
following major topics:
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Defining Seismic Line Lists on page 156
Launching the Seismic Line List Manager on page 157
Creating Seismic Line Lists on page 161
Selecting Seismic Lines on page 177
Editing Seismic Line Lists on page 180
Sending Seismic Lines to Other Applications on page 186
Printing a Seismic Line List on page 187
Deleting Seismic Line Lists on page 189
Selecting Items in a List on page 190
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Defining Seismic Line Lists

A seismic line list is a subset of the seismic lines within a project. You
can create lists having only those lines that meet specified criteria.
Seismic line lists are particularly useful for large projects because they
allow you to focus quickly on the seismic lines you are interested in,
thus reducing data retrieval and display time.
You can name and save seismic line lists for repeated use, or you can
create unnamed, temporary lists for one-time use.
For Users of the SeisWorks SoftwareLine Name is the Unique
Line Identifier.
The Seismic Line List Manager uses the unique line identifier specified in the
Seismic Data Loader and Seismic Data Manager as the Common Line Name
used in the Read and Selection Filter Criteria (page 163 and page 178), and the
View options (page 171).
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Launching the Seismic Line List Manager

main window, and the menus in the main menubar.
To launch the Seismic Line List Manager:
LinuxFrom the OpenWorks Command Menu, select Data >

Management > List Management > Seismic List Manager.
WindowsFrom the Start menu, select Programs >

Landmark > OpenWorks > Data Managers >
Seismic List Manager.
the Seismic Line List Manager, the system may prompt you to set the
Project
Interpreter

Seismic Line List Manager main window opens.
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Window Layout
The Seismic Line List Manager window has the following sections:
Project name
Titlebar
Menubar
List panel
sash handle
Details panel
The List panel displays the retrieved seismic lines or seismic lines
received with the Pointing Dispatcher service.
The Line Details panel allows you to select attributes to display

location data for a seismic line.
The Details panel displays the details for each seismic line.
List and Details panels.
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Seismic Line List Manager Menus

The menubar is at the top of the Seismic Line List Manager window
and has the following menus:
List allows you to create, select, add, save, and delete seismic
lines. It also allows you to print a list to a file or exit the utility.
Edit allows you to cut, copy, paste, and delete seismic lines from a
list. You can also change seismic line selections.
View allows you to set filter criteria for retrieving or selecting a

specified subset of lines and to set display options for posting lines
and their attributes.
Send allows you to send seismic lines to other applications of the

OpenWorks software.

A flowchart illustrating a typical Seismic Line List Manager workflow

follows.
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The Seismic Line List Manager Work Flow
Access Seismic Line List Manager
Receive lines via the Pointing Dispatcher service
Filter lines
Create a new list
Filter list
Edit list
View list
View list details
Print list
Delete list

Dispatcher service
Save to database
Exit Seismic Line List Manager
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Creating Seismic Line Lists

This section explains how you can:
Create a seismic line list.
Retrieve seismic lines from the current project of the OpenWorks

database based on a set of filtering criteria.
Receive seismic lines from other applications of the OpenWorks

software.
Save seismic line lists.
To create new seismic line lists, use any one of the following methods:
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Retrieve all seismic lines from the current OpenWorks project and
edit the list until it has the seismic lines you want.
Use a filter to retrieve a subset of seismic lines from the current

OpenWorks project. You can save the list as is or edit it until it has
only the lines you want.
Open an existing list, edit it, and save it as a new list.
Receive seismic lines via the Pointing Dispatcher service from

other Landmark utilities. For example, you can receive seismic
lines from the PowerView software and the Seismic Data
Manager.
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Retrieving All Seismic Lines

Create a new list by retrieving all seismic lines in the current
OpenWorks project and then selecting the lines you want in the list.
The retrieval time is directly dependent on the number of seismic lines
in the OpenWorks project.
To retrieve all seismic lines in the current OpenWorks project:
1.
Select List > All Lines.

All seismic lines in the current OpenWorks project appear in the
List panel. There is no list name in the titlebar.
2.
Edit the list, as necessary.

See page 180 for more information on editing seismic line lists.
3.
Save the list.

See page 168 for more information on saving seismic line lists.
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Retrieving Filtered Seismic Lines

A new list can be created by retrieving only lines that meet certain
criteria such as survey name, contractor, shot points, location, or
several other criteria from the current OpenWorks project.
To retrieve filtered seismic lines:
1.
2.

The Read Filter Criteria dialog displays. Use this dialog to specify
which seismic lines to retrieve from the current OpenWorks
project.
3.
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seismic line information you will use to select seismic lines.
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When you select a category, you will also activate other controls
such as the drop-downs, text fields, and the Select button, which let
you further define the filter criteria.
4.
Select the required operator from the drop-down, except for the
Areal Extent category, which does not need any operators. Your
selection determines the relationship between the category you
selected and the well information.
5.
Do one of the following:

dropdown.
Click the Select button and choose the required value from the
Select dialog box that displays. Your selection appears in the
text field.
Note: For the Areal Extent category, type the minimum and
maximum values of the X-Y Coordinates in the appropriate
fields.
6.
7.
Select List > All Filtered Lines.

All seismic lines in the current OpenWorks project that meet the
read selection criteria are retrieved and appear in the List panel. In
the example below, all seismic lines in the current OpenWorks
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project that have an acquisition date before 5/18/2006 appear in

the List panel.
8.

9.
Save the list.

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Creating a Seismic Line List Via the Pointing Dispatcher Service

To send a selection of seismic lines from other Landmark utilities to the
Seismic Line List Manager, use the Pointing Dispatcher service.
To create a seismic line list via the Pointing Dispatcher service:
1.

Make sure the border of the Seismic Line List Manager window is
green. This means that the Seismic Line List Manager is
listening for seismic line broadcasts.
To activate the listening mode, highlight the window and click
Ctrl-L, or click on the red border. The border now becomes green.
2.
Send one or more seismic lines to the listening applications from

any Landmark application, via the Pointing Dispatcher service.
The seismic lines are received by the Seismic Line List Manager
and appear in the List panel.
3.

4.
Save the list.

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To create a seismic line list using an existing list:
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Select List > Select. The Select List dialog displays. All seismic
line lists in the current OpenWorks project are listed in the
dialog.
2.
Select a seismic line list, and click OK.
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The seismic lines appear in the List panel and the list name appears
in the titlebar.
3.

4.
Save the list.

Saving Seismic Line Lists

When a new list is saved, it is posted in the List panel of the Seismic
Line List Manager, and the new list name is posted in the titlebar.
To save a seismic line list, use one of the methods in the following
sections.
Save Option
To save a new list:
1.
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Enter a name with a maximum of 80 characters in the List Name

text box.
To edit an existing list and overwrite the old list with the new list:
1.
Select List > Save.

2.
Click OK to overwrite the old list.
Save As Option
To edit an existing seismic line list without overwriting the old list:
1.

The Save List dialog displays.
2.
To save an existing seismic line list using a new name:

1.

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2.
Enter a new name, up to 80 characters, in the List Name text box.
Save Selected Option

If you select seismic lines in a list, and you want to save the selections
to a list, select List > Save Selected. The Save Selected dialog displays.
Enter a name with a maximum of 80 characters in the List Name text
box.
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When you open a seismic line list, the Seismic Line List Manager by
default displays the seismic lines by the survey name and the common
line name. You can do the following in the Seismic Line List Manager:
Change the display to show survey and unique line name or just
unique line name.
Sort the list.
View location coordinates.
Displaying this information can make it easier to determine which

seismic lines to include in a list.
Viewing Basic Seismic Line Information

To view basic information of seismic lines:
1.
To specify how the lines will be identified, select View >

View Mode, and choose one of the options. When the view mode
is set to:
Survey | Unique Line Name, lines are displayed in the List
panel in this format.
Survey | Common Line Name, lines are displayed in the List
panel in this format.
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Unique Line Name, lines are displayed in the List panel in this
format.
2.
Select View > Sort Order to sort the list in ascending or

descending order.
The results appear in the List panel. In the example below, lines
are displayed by the number of shot points sorted in ascending
order.
By default, only the unique line name is displayed in the List panel
but you can post other attributes here.
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3.
To display additional information, select View > Line Display

Options. The Display Options dialog displays.
4.

want them to appear (from left to right) in the List panel.
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The option you selected using View Mode is always the first
display attribute. You cannot clear this attribute.
Other display attributes are posted in the Display Order panel as
you select them in the Display Attributes panel. If you need to
change the display order, clear and reselect attributes until they
display in the desired order.
5.
Set Order By by selecting an attribute in the Display Order panel.
6.
Set the sort direction by clicking one of the Sort Order options.
7.
Click OK or Apply to implement the display options.

Display Options remain in effect until you change them
or exit the Seismic Line List Manager.
The last seismic line display options that you choose remain in
effect when you open another seismic line list.
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The example below illustrates a seismic line list with all display
attributes except Environment selected and sorted by Unique
Line Name in ascending order.
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Viewing Location Coordinates

You can also display location coordinates for one or more lines in a
seismic line list. This information changes dynamically when you
select seismic lines from the list. The display time is directly dependent
on the number of lines selected. For best results, display details for a
few lines at a time, rather than all lines at the same time.
To display location coordinates for one or more lines:
1.
Select the lines for which you want to display detailed

information.
2.
In the Line Details panel, click:

Bounding Rectangle to display the first and last shot point
coordinates for each selected line. A bounding rectangle is
computed by calculating the minimum and maximum x,y
coordinates from all points on the shotline and building a
rectangle from that. This rectangle is not rotated.
Optimal Rectangle to display the coordinates for a rectangle
that has been rotated such that it is as small as possible while
still containing the shotline.
Shotline
Optimal
rectangle
Bounding
rectangle
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The location information for each selected line appears in the

Details panel. Use the scroll bars to move around the panel. The
example below shows location information for three selected lines.
3.
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To clear the information from the Details panel, select No Details.
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Selecting Seismic Lines

This section explains how to select seismic lines based on a set of
filtering criteria.
To select seismic lines, do one of the following:
Press Ctrl-Button 1 (or in Windows, Ctrl-Left Mouse Button),

and click on individual lines.
Press Ctrl-Button 1 and drag the mouse to select multiple lines.
Use a selection filter.
You can then cut, copy, or delete the selected lines to edit a list.
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To define the criteria for selecting seismic lines in an open list using a
selection filter:
1.

The Selection Filter Criteria dialog box displays.
2.

seismic line information you will use to select seismic lines.
When you select a category, you will also activate other controls
such as the drop-downs, text fields, and the Select button, which let
you further define the filter criteria.
3.
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Select the required operator from the drop-down, except for the
Areal Extent category, which does not need any operators. Your
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dropdown.
Click the Select button and choose the required value from the
Select dialog box that displays. Your selection appears in the
text field.
5.
Note: For the Areal Extent category, type the minimum and
maximum values of the X-Y Coordinates in the appropriate
fields.
6.
7.
Select Edit > Select Filtered.

All lines in the list that meet the selection criteria are highlighted.
In the example below, the system selected all lines in the list with a
line name like LGC-MT
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Editing Seismic Line Lists

This section explains how to edit seismic line lists. Once you have
created a seismic line list, you can easily modify it by:
Copying seismic lines from another list and pasting them into the
list.
Adding seismic lines from the current project to the list.
Adding seismic lines from other applications of the OpenWorks

software via the Pointing Dispatcher service.
Deleting seismic lines from the list.

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Cut removes highlighted seismic lines from the List panel and
saves them to the clipboard for pasting.
Copy duplicates highlighted seismic lines from the List panel and
saves them to the clipboard for pasting.
Paste inserts seismic lines from the clipboard above the first
highlighted line in the List panel.
Clear removes all seismic lines from the List panel.
Delete Selected removes highlighted seismic lines from the List

panel without saving them to the clipboard.
Delete Unselected deletes all seismic lines in the List panel that
are not highlighted but without saving them to the clipboard.
Select All Seismic Lines highlights all seismic lines in the List
panel.
Select Filtered highlights all seismic lines meeting the selection

filter criteria. See page 178.
Deselect All unhighlights all seismic lines in the List panel.
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Reverse Selections highlights seismic lines that were not selected

and unhighlights lines that were selected in the List panel. This is
useful when you want to highlight seismic lines that do not meet
the selection filter criteria.
Adding Seismic Lines from the Current OpenWorks Project

You can add seismic lines from the current OpenWorks project to a
seismic line list. Depending on the number of lines in the OpenWorks
project, it may be more efficient to choose lines using the read filter
criteria options.
Choosing from All Seismic Lines in the Project

To choose desired lines from all seismic lines in the current OpenWorks
project:
1.
Select List > Add Lines.

The Add To List dialog box displays showing all seismic lines in
the current project that are not already in the list.
2.
Select one or more seismic lines to add to the list.

To select all seismic lines, press Ctrl-/.
To select a series of seismic lines, press Ctrl-Button 1 (or in
Windows, Ctrl-Left Mouse Button), and drag the cursor to the
last desired line.
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See page 190 for more information on selecting items in a list.

3.
Click Apply to add the selected seismic lines to the list and select
more lines or click OK to add the selected seismic lines to the list
and close the Add To List dialog box.
4.
Save the list.

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Choosing from Filtered Seismic Lines

To add only those seismic lines that meet certain criteria:
1.

The Read Filter Criteria dialog box displays.
2.
Follow steps 2 and 3 in Retrieving Filtered Seismic Lines on

page 163 to specify which seismic lines to retrieve.
3.
Select List > Add Filtered Lines. The Add to List dialog displays,
showing seismic lines in the current project that meet the read
selection criteria and are not already in the list.
4.
Select one or more seismic lines to add to the list.

To select all seismic lines, press Ctrl-/.
To select a series of lines, press Ctrl-Button 1 (or in Windows,
Ctrl-Left Mouse Button), and drag the cursor to the last desired
line.
See page 190 for more information on selecting items in a list.
5.
Click Apply to add the selected seismic lines to the list and select
more lines or click OK to add the selected leases to the list and
close the Add To List dialog box.
6.
Save the list.

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Adding Seismic Lines Via the Pointing Dispatcher Service

The Pointing Dispatcher service can be used to add seismic lines
from other applications of the OpenWorks software to the Seismic
Line List Manager.
Seismic lines received from other applications are inserted into the
seismic line list according to the current sorting criteria. For
instructions on sending seismic lines using the Pointing Dispatcher
service, refer to the Online Help.
Adding Lines from Another Seismic Line List

To copy seismic lines from one seismic line list and paste them into
another seismic line list:
1.
Open the seismic line list that has the seismic lines you want to
copy.
2.
Select lines you want to copy individually, or by using a selection

filter.
3.
Select Edit > Copy to copy the selected seismic lines to the
clipboard.
4.
Retrieve the seismic line list to which you want to copy the
selected seismic lines.
5.
Select Edit > Paste.

The seismic lines that you copied display at the end of the seismic
line list.
6.
Save the list.

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Removing Seismic Lines from a List

You can remove one or more seismic lines from a list. Depending on
the number of lines you want to remove, it may be more efficient to
select lines using a selection filter. See page 178.
To remove seismic lines from a list, do one of the following:
Edit > Cut to remove all highlighted seismic lines from the list
and save them to the clipboard.
Edit > Delete Selected to remove all highlighted seismic lines

from the list.
Edit > Delete Unselected to remove all unhighlighted seismic

lines from the list.
If you delete the wrong line from a list
Deleted lines are not saved to the clipboard. If you delete a seismic line in error,
use one of the methods outlined in the Adding Seismic Lines from the Current
OpenWorks Project section, to retrieve it from the OpenWorks project and
add it back to the list.
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Sending Seismic Lines to Other Applications

This section explains how to use the Pointing Dispatcher service to
send seismic lines to other applications of the OpenWorks software,
such as the Seismic Data Manager.
For more information, see the Online Help.
Sending All Seismic Lines

To send an entire seismic line list, select Send > Send All from the
Seismic Line List Manager.
The Pointing Dispatcher service sends the seismic lines in the List
panel to all applications of the OpenWorks software that are in the
listening mode for a seismic line broadcast.
Sending Selected Seismic Lines

To send selected seismic lines:
1.
Select the seismic lines in the List panel that you want to send.
See page 177 for more information on selecting seismic lines.
2.
Select Send > Send Selected. The Pointing Dispatcher service

sends the selected seismic lines to all applications that are in the
listening mode.
Sending Individual Seismic Lines

To send a single seismic line:
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1.
Select the seismic line in the List panel that you want to send.
2.
Press Shift-Button 2 (or in Windows, Shift-Right Mouse Button).

The Pointing Dispatcher service sends the seismic line to all
listening applications of the OpenWorks software.
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Printing a Seismic Line List

You can print a list to a file, and then view or print the file.
To print a seismic line list:
1.

The Print Options dialog box displays:
2.
In the Output Contents panel, select:

Seismic Line List, which prints the entire list.
Details of Selected Lines, which prints the details of the
selected lines.
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3.
Enter the full path name in the File text box, or click Browse to
navigate and specify the path name and file name in the Select File
dialog box. Click OK to close this dialog box.
4.
Click Print.
The list is printed to the file name you specified.
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Deleting Seismic Line Lists

You can delete any named seismic line lists that you created, and you
can clear temporary seismic line lists from the Seismic Line List
Manager.
Named Seismic Line Lists

To delete a named seismic line list:
1.

If you do not own the seismic line list, the Delete option is not
available.
A confirmation dialog box similar to the one below displays.
2.
Click Yes to delete the seismic line list.
Temporary Seismic Line Lists

To remove a temporary seismic line list from the main window, select
Edit > Clear.
Exiting the Seismic Line List Manager

To exit the Seismic Line List Manager:
1.
Select List > Exit.

If you have unsaved changes, a confirmation dialog box displays.
2.
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Click OK to exit without saving your changes, or click Cancel to

return to the Seismic Line List Manager main window.
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The Seismic Line List Manager and several of its dialogs allow you to
select multiple fields. Various techniques for doing so are reviewed
below. You can use any combination of these. Keep these two
principles in mind:
In the discussion below, Button 1 refers to the left-most mouse button on a threebutton mouse used in the version of the OpenWorks software on Unix
workstations. In Windows, use the Left Mouse Button of the standard mouse used
with Windows.

cleared.

remain selected.
To select:
Individual items, click on the first item with Button 1, and then
A range of contiguous items, click on the first item with Button 1

or Ctrl-Button 1, and then click on the last item with
Shift-Button 1 or click and drag with Button 1 or Ctrl-Button 1.
All items, press Ctrl-/. Or select Edit > Select All in the main
window.
To clear:
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An item that is highlighted, click on it with Ctrl-Button 1.
A range of highlighted items, click on the first item with

Ctrl-Button 1, and then click on the last item with Shift-Button 1
or click and drag with Ctrl-Button 1.
All highlighted items, press Ctrl-\, and then click the one item that
remains highlighted with Ctrl-Button 1, or select Edit > Deselect
All in the main window.
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The Special Units Editor allows project managers to:
View unit types and unit abbreviations
Edit unit types and unit abbreviations
The unit types and unit abbreviations are special types of data that are
not automatically converted to the measurement system used in a
project in the OpenWorks database.

This chapter describes the Special Units Editor and covers the
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Using the Special Units Editor on page 194
Determining Users of the Special Units Editor on page 194
Which Units Are Special Units on page 195
Launching the Special Units Editor on page 197
Editing Unit Types and Unit Abbreviations on page 201
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Purpose of the Special Units Editor

This section:
Describes the special types of data that are not automatically

converted to the project measurement system of the OpenWorks
software.
Explains how the OpenWorks software manages units.
Directs you to documentation related to units handling in the

OpenWorks software.
The Special Units Editor allows you to edit unit types, such as porosity,
electric potential, and gamma count rate). You can also edit unit
abbreviations such as meters, MCF, and millidarcies of certain types of
data in an OpenWorks project.
When you create an OpenWorks project, you specify a project
measurement system to provide consistent units of measurement for
virtually all data in the project. As data is loaded into a project, the
datas original unit of measure (Ouom) is automatically converted to
the unit of measure specified by the project measurement system. This
allows the OpenWorks software to store project data in consistent units
for ease of searching and querying. Each Ouom is also stored in case it
is needed for future reference.
There are however some types of data, such as production volumes,
grids, and log curves, that are not automatically converted to the units
specified by the project measurement system of the OpenWorks
software, because each data occurrence may use radically different
measurement units.
In the tables storing these data types, there is a field that acts as a data
type name and defines what the data meansfor example, a log curve
name in log curves. Data with different data type names typically
measure very different quantities and have very different units. For
example, Gamma Ray curves measure very different quantities than
Caliper curves. Permeability grids and Porosity grids are represented
by very different measurement types and associated units. Automatic
conversion of the data to the units specified by the project measurement
system is not a viable option due to the nature of the data.
Data of this sort follow a pattern called Vertical Table Special Cases,
where certain measurement unit types and unit-related columns in the
table may have a totally different meaning for different rows in the
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table. The Special Units Editor allows you to set the unit type and unit
abbreviation of Vertical Table Special Cases data and update whole sets
of data in one operation.
Related Documentation
For information about editing data to make it conform to its Ouom,
refer, to the General Units Converter chapter of this manual.
For a detailed explanation of how units are measured and handled in the
OpenWorks software, refer to the Online Help.
Refer to the OpenWorks Software Data Import/Export manual for more
information about loading and exporting data. In particular, see the
ASCII Loader chapter for details about loading well data, and the
Curve Loader chapter for details about loading curve data.
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Using the Special Units Editor

The Special Units Editor is most useful after loading data to an
OpenWorks project, before exporting data to another project, or after
importing data from another project.
If you have loaded data to any of the tables handled by the Special
Units Editor, such as production volumes, grids, and log curves, and the
units do not appear to be correct, use this utility to correct the units.
When a unit type or unit abbreviation is modified, and the change is
saved, all rows in the database are modified, allowing you to update
whole sets of data in one operation.
If all data is loaded correctly, there will be no unknown unit types or
abbreviations in the project, and you will not require the Special Units
Editor.
The Special Units Editor edits data in the current OpenWorks project
only.
Changes made with the Special Units Editor affect the units and unit
abbreviations used in the current OpenWorks project only. To check values in
another OpenWorks project, reset the current OpenWorks project using the
Project Status tool or the Project Change utility.
If you switch OpenWorks projects while the Special Units Editor is running, the
Special Units Editor scans the recently opened project for unit types and unit
abbreviations that were not automatically converted to the measurement system
of the project.
Determining Users of the Special Units Editor

Since the Special Units Editor changes items in the current
OpenWorks project, you must have Manage access to use this utility.
If you are not the project manager and you launch the Special Units
Editor, the OpenWorks software will not start the utility.
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Which Units Are Special Units

The database tables in this section list all possible occurrences of
special units in the OpenWorks software.
The first time you run the Special Units Editor, it creates a temporary
table, UNIT_SPECIAL_TABLE, with a unique combination of unit
type and units for each special case in the current OpenWorks project.
Each time you subsequently run the Special Units Editor, this
temporary table is emptied and repopulated with each special case in
the current OpenWorks project.
Vertical Table Special Cases
Affected table
Affected field
Field definition / (Special Notes)
cntr_line
cntr_line_value
The level or value of the contour line.
cntr_set
cntr_max
The maximum value of the contour level values

associated with a contour set.
cntr_set
cntr_min
The minimum value of the contour level values

associated with a contour set.
core_property_alys_detail
value 1
The measured value for the first property.
value2
The measured value for the second property.
value3
The measured value for the third property.
value4
The measured value for the fourth property.
crv_backup
left
The left value of a curve scale.
crv_backup
right
The right value of a curve scale.
crv_template
right_offset
The right-most offset of a curve.
crv_template
left_offset
The left-most offset of a curve.
grid_hdr
grid_max
The maximum grid node value.
grid_hdr
grid_min
The minimum grid node value.
grid_hdr
grid_values
Unique system generated identifier for the grid vector

associated with the grid (grid_vid).
log_crv_header
max_value
The maximum recorded log curve value.
log_crv_header
min_value
The minimum recorded log curve value.
log_crv_header
value
(log_crv_vid).
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Affected table
Affected field
Field definition / (Special Notes)
pden_flow_measurement
prod_volume
Measured fluid volume.
pden_gas_analysis_detail
%composition
The value for the measurement of the analysis of the

property.
pden_oil_analysis_detail
%composition
Value for the measurement of the analysis of the

property.
pden_water_anal_dtl
%composition
The value for the measurement of the physical property

analysis.
petrophysical_parm_value
numeric_value
The numeric value of a petrophysical parameter.
point_data_field
max_val
The maximum allowable value in this data field or

column.
point_data_field
min_val
The minimum allowable value in this data field or

column.
point_data_field
values
Unique system generated identifier for the pointset

vector associated with the pointset field
(point_set_vid).
strat_unit_intrp
intrp_value
The data value of the interpretive information provided.

For example, if the type of information is phi, the value
might be a 0.23 denoting a 23% porosity for the
stratigraphic unit.
user_crv_default
left_log_scale
The left-hand value of a log scale.
user_crv_default
right_log_scale
The right-hand value of a log scale.
vc_log_crv_name
left val
The left-hand side of a log scale.
vc_log_crv_name
right val
The right-side of the log curve scale.
well_interval_value
attribute_value
The value of a numeric property.
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Launching the Special Units Editor

You must have Manage access to use this utility. If you do not have
Manage access to this utility and you launch the Special Units Editor,
the OpenWorks software will not start the utility. To launch the
Special Units Editor:

Data > Management > Units > Special Units Editor.

Special Units Editor.
the Special Units Editor, the system may prompt you to set the project
when you start the manager.
After you set the project, the Special Units Editor main window opens.
A message box displays, prompting you to scan the project database.
Click OK to scan the database.
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Window Layout
The Special Units Editor automatically displays unit types and unit
abbreviations that were not automatically converted to the
measurement system of the OpenWorks project. If the Special Units
Editor window remains empty, there are no special units in the current
OpenWorks project.
The Special Units Editor main window has the following sections:
Project name
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Menubar
Titlebar
The menubar has the File, Options, and Help menu.
Table displays the name of the data category.
First Affected Column is the name of the first column whose unit
is specified by the unit description and Ouom column in this
spreadsheet row. Sometimes, more than one column may share the
same units field especially if several fields are related, like
min_val, max_val, and log_crv_vid (which points to all the values)
in log_crv_hdr.
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Second Affected Column is the second database field whose unit

is determined by this particular Ouom column when an Ouom
column is shared by two or more fields.
Third Affected Column is the third database field whose units are
determined by this particular Ouom column when an Ouom
column is shared by three fields. Only a few tables will show
anything in this cell.
Row Cnt shows how many database rows are represented by each
row in the spreadsheet. Each row in the spreadsheet corresponds to
one or more rows in the database that share the same value for
these fields. For example:
If there are 250 log curves with the type name CALI, a unit
type of Hole Size, old units of Feet, and unit descriptions
of Feet, there will be only one row in the spreadsheet for all
250 of these curves. The Row Cnt cell will show 250.
If there are 25 additional curves with the type name CALI
and a unit type of Hole Size, but with old units of Meters
and a unit description of Meters, there will be a second row
in the spreadsheet for these 25 curves. The Row Cnt cell will
show 25.
Attribute is the name of the quantity being measured. This field is

generally a row in a reference table. For some data types, it is an
attribute_name from vc_attribute_name. For others, it is a name
from vc_log_crv_name, r_product_type, or some other reference
table. Attributes are loaded using the ASCII Loader or are
manually entered using the Well Data Manager.
Unit Type is the quantity being measured. For example, electric

potential, gamma count rate, or saturation.
Old Unit Abbrev is the abbreviation for the unit as it was loaded.
Unit Description describes the unit. Some, but not all, of the
special units tables carry a unit description in addition to an Ouom
field. The distinction is that the unit description is a free-form
unvalidated field.
If the unit of the data is too complicated for the system to
understand, the Ouom can be set to UNKNOWN, and the unit
description can be set to a textual description of the unit. Unit
descriptions can be entered manually using the data forms in the
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Well Data Manager. Refer to the Online Help for more information
about the Well Data Manager.
New Unit Abbreviation is your abbreviation for the unit.
The spreadsheet displayed by the Special Units Editor contains one row
for each unique combination in the database of affected table, column,
attribute, unit type, unit description, and old unit abbreviation.
When you modify the unit type or unit abbreviation for a row in the
spreadsheet and save the change, all rows in the database corresponding
to that spreadsheet row are modified, allowing you to update whole sets
of data in one operation.
You can change what is displayed in the spreadsheet using the Options
menu items. When first launched, the Special Units Editor displays
only the special units with UNKNOWN in at least one field.
You can view all special units in the project by selecting Options >
Select All.
If you have a:
- 3 button mouse: use button 2
- 2 button mouse: use buttons 1 and 2
- 2 button mouse with wheel: push the wheel down or use buttons 1 and 2
You can change the width of the columns in the spreadsheet with
Button 2 (Windows users refer to the box at left).
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Position the mouse cursor in a column heading cell and click

Button 2 once to narrow the column slightly. Clicking Button 2
multiple times in the same column heading cell narrows the
column to the width of the column title.
Position the cursor in a column heading cell, press Button 2 and

drag the mouse right to widen, or left to narrow, a column, then
release the mouse button.
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Editing Unit Types and Unit Abbreviations

This section has detailed procedures to edit unit types and unit
abbreviations. An example before and after editing is included in this
section.
To edit unit types and unit abbreviations:
1.
Click the Browse button (...) to the right of the Unit Type field to
change a unit type for an item.
The Unit Types dialog box displays showing all unit types
available in the OpenWorks software.
2.
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The selection is posted in the Unit Type field. All of the text in the
row turns yellow to indicate that a change has been made.
3.
Click the Browse button (...) to the right of the New Unit Abbrev
field to change the unit abbreviation for an item.
The Units dialog box displays showing all units of measure

available for the unit type.
4.
Select a unit abbreviation, and click OK.

The selection is posted in the New Unit Abbrev field.
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5.
Select File > Save.

A confirmation box displays as shown below.
6.
Click OK to convert the original unit of measure (Ouom) to the

project unit of measure (project Uom), or click Cancel if you do
not want to save your changes.
Once the conversion is complete, the following will occur:
The unit abbreviation is posted in the Old Unit Abbrev field.
The text in the row becomes black again.
7.
Select File > Exit to close the Special Units Editor.
The next time you view the item in the Well Data Manager, the unit
type and unit abbreviation you selected in the Special Units Editor will
appear. If you had the Well Data Manager open while using the Special
Units Editor, you may need to refresh the table or well to see the
changes in the Well Data Manager.
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OpenWorks Data Management
Overview
The Surface/Fault Data Manager allows you to manage the following in
the OpenWorks database - surfaces, faults, and stratigraphic units.
These data types appear in the utilities of the OpenWorks software,
such as the Well List Manager, and other Landmark applications such
as StratWorks, SeisWorks, and PetroWorks.
StratWorks, SeisWorks, and PetroWorks software
These applications are available on Linux installations of the OpenWorks
software. They are not available on a Windows installation of the OpenWorks
software.

This chapter describes the Surface/Fault Data Manager and has the
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page 206
Surface/Fault Data Manager and SeisWorks software on

page 207
Surface/Fault Data Manager and StratWorks software on

page 208
Launching the Surface/Fault Data Manager on page 209
Using the Surface/Fault Data Manager on page 212
Adding Stratigraphic Data on page 220
Saving Stratigraphic Data on page 243
Overview
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Surface/Fault Data Manager vs. Strat Column Editor

Surface/Fault Data Manager of the OpenWorks software is similar in
purpose to the Strat Column Editor of the StratWorks software. While
both utilities allow you to add surfaces, faults, and stratigraphic units to
their respective databases, the Surface/Fault Data Manager provides an
easier-to-use interface, and in many cases is sufficient for your needs.
However, the Strat Column Editor also allows you to view a graphical
representation of your stratigraphic column, while the Surface/Fault
Data Manager displays stratigraphic information only in spreadsheet
form.
Surfaces, faults, and stratigraphic units created in the Surface/Fault
Data Manager can be viewed and edited in the Strat Column Editor, and
vice versa. Changes made to surfaces in the Strat Column Editor are
displayed by the Surface/Fault Data Manager after you select Save
Column in the Strat Column Editor. However, the Surface/Fault Data
Manager will not display changes made to faults in the Strat Column
Editor until you switch the views (for example, from Faults to Surfaces,
then back to Faults) or exit and restart the Surface/Fault Data Manager.
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Surface/Fault Data Manager and SeisWorks software

Surfaces created in the Surface/Fault Data Manager appear as well tops,
and faults appear as picks in the SeisWorks software. These tops and
picks use the line color defined in the Surface/Fault Data Manager, but
none of the other display options has any effect in SeisWorks.
Therefore, because you cannot set the color of tops or faults in the
SeisWorks software, you can use the Surface/Fault Data Manager to
determine display colors.
You can create tops in the SeisWorks software using the Wells > Enter
Tops option. These tops initially are inactive picks in the Surface/Fault
Data Manager. They do not appear in the spreadsheet as defined
surfaces, but you can use the Valid Values option in the Surface/Fault
Data Manager to select the inactive picks and define them as surfaces.
See step 3. of the Adding Surfaces section for more information.
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Surface/Fault Data Manager and StratWorks software

The StratWorks software displays surfaces, faults, and stratigraphic
units using the color, line style, and line weight defined in the Surface/
Fault Data Manager. The Active/Inactive option in the Surface/Fault
Data Manager determines whether a surface, fault, or unit will be active
in the StratWorks software. See the Adding Surface Display Options
and Adding Fault Display Options sections for more information.
Applications of the StratWorks software, such as Correlation and
MapView do not automatically display changes made in the Surface/
Fault Data Manager. If one of these applications is open when you
make changes in the Surface/Fault Data Manager, you will probably
need to exit and restart the StratWorks application to see your changes.
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Launching the Surface/Fault Data Manager

To launch the Surface/Fault Data Manager:

Data > Management > Surface/Fault Data Manager.

Surface/Fault Data Manager.
the Surface/Fault Data Manager, the system may prompt you to set the
Project
Interpreter

Surface/Fault Data Manager main window opens.
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Window Layout
The Surface/Fault Data Manager main window has the following
sections:
Menubar
Project Name
Data Viewing/Editing areas
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Titlebar
Status Line area
sash handle
The menubar has the File, Edit, View, and Help menus.
The Data Viewing/Editing areas have two spreadsheets for

viewing and editing stratigraphic data. The spreadsheet in the
upper half of the window allows you to view and edit surface,
fault, and stratigraphic unit data. The spreadsheet in the lower-half
of the window allows you to view and edit the display options such
as the color and line style associated with each surface or fault.
These display options are interpreter-specific, allowing easy
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have interpreter-specific display options.
The Status Line area displays prompts and status information as

you work with your current project.
Surface/Fault list and Display Options areas. To use the handle, click
the sash handle and drag it up or down and then release the mouse
button.
Surface/Fault Data Manager Menus

The menubar is at the top of the Surface/Fault Data Manager and has
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File allows you to save your changes and to exit the Surface/Fault
Data Manager.
Edit allows you to add and delete surfaces, faults, and units. You
can also display valid values for particular fields.
View allows you to specify whether to view and edit surfaces,

faults, or stratigraphic units.

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The Surface/Fault Data Manager displays surface, fault, and
stratigraphic unit information in the form of a spreadsheet, divided into
rows and columns of data. Each row of the spreadsheet corresponds to a
surface, fault, or unit in the stratigraphic column. Surfaces are listed
chronologically by the surface age (from top to bottom), faults are
listed alphabetically, and units are listed chronologically by the top
surface age.
Selecting Types of Data

Before viewing or editing data, use the View menu to select surfaces,
faults, or stratigraphic unit data. The toggle button to the left of each
option is lit when you select it.
The toggle button is lit

indicating that a view is
selected.
The Surface/Fault Data Manager main window changes to reflect the

appropriate fields for each View option. For examples of each window,
see Adding Surfaces on page 220, Adding Faults on page 226,
and Adding Stratigraphic Units on page 232.
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Viewing Display Options

To view display options:
1.
Select View > Surfaces or View > Faults.
2.
Click the box in the left-most column of the row. The box becomes
green and a check mark appears in it to indicate that the row is
selected.
Spreadsheet when
View > Surfaces is
selected.
Spreadsheet when View

> Faults is selected.
The display options for the row appear in the lower half of the
window.
To deselect a row, click the box again. It becomes gray indicating

that the row is not selected. The display options disappear from the
lower half of the window.
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Each row has its own set of display option rows. To change display
options, refer to Adding Surface Display Options on page 223,
Adding Fault Display Options on page 229, and Adding
Stratigraphic Units on page 232.
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Editing Data
Use the same basic procedures to enter and edit data in the rows in both
the View options and Display options sections of the window.
The following columns are not editable:
View
Column Names
Surfaces
Surface Name, Strat Column
Faults
Interpreter, Fault Name
Strat Units
StratUnit Name
To enter or edit data in a cell:

1.
Click the cell.

A red border appears around the cell.
A cell is selected for

editing when a red
border appears
around it.
2.
Enter your changes. You can use the Backspace and Delete keys
to delete data.
3.
Press Enter or Tab, or click in another field, to store your edit and
move to the next field in the row. Simply moving the cursor to
another cell without clicking is not sufficient.
Some cells depend on valid values. If you make an entry that is not
valid, and tab to the next cell, a Validation Table dialog appears so
that you can select a valid entry. Select the entry you want to
select, then click OK.
To view the valid values for a cell, use one of the following
methods:
Click Button 3, and select the Valid Values option from the
popup (or in Windows, click the Right Mouse Button, to pull up
the menu). See Button 3 Edit Menu on page 216 for more
information.
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Double-click a cell to display its validation table, if one exists.

Select the Edit > Valid Values menu option. See Displaying
Valid Values on page 217 for more information.
Button 3 Edit Menu

Button 3 (or in Windows, the Right Mouse Button) provides a
convenient way to quickly access certain editing functions. To use this
feature, position the cursor in an editable field and click Button 3. A
popup menu displays as shown below:
Button 3
popup menu
The Add Data option allows you to add a surface, fault, or unit to the
column. Refer to Adding Surfaces on page 220, Adding Faults on
page 226, and Adding Stratigraphic Units on page 232 for more
information.
The Delete Data option deletes the selected instance. Refer
to Deleting Surfaces, Faults, and Stratigraphic Units on page 240 for
more information.
The Valid Values option allows you to display a dialog box that shows
valid entries for the cell selected. SeeDisplaying Valid Values on
page 217 for more information.
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Displaying Valid Values

Certain fields can have only one defined set of values. For example,
when you are defining a surface, you can enter only one of the
predefined valid surface types.
You can view the valid values for a field in the Validation Table dialog.
This dialog has a list of all valid values for a field and allows you to
select a value.
You can see the valid values for fields in the Surface/Fault Data
Manager main window by:
Using the Edit > Valid Values menu option.
Using the Valid Values option on the Button 3 popup menu (or in
Windows, the Right Mouse Button).
Double-clicking in the field.
You can see the valid values for fields in the Add Data dialog by:
Clicking the Valid Values button at the bottom of the window.
Double-clicking in the field.
There are two types of data fieldstext fields and color fields. The
steps to select valid values for these two types of values are basically
the same. The only difference is the name of the dialog boxes. Text
fields use the Validation Table dialog box while Color fields use the
Select Color dialog box. Refer to Valid Values for Text Fields on
page 218 and Valid Values for Color Fields on page 219.
Automatic Validation
The Validation Table dialog box displays if you enter an invalid value in a field
and then move the cursor to another field. You must select a valid value before
you can continue.
Some fields do not have any predefined valid values. These are noted in
the appropriate places in the Adding Stratigraphic Data section on
page 220.
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Valid Values for Text Fields

To view the valid values for text fields:
1.
Click the field so that the red border appears around it.
The cell is selected for editing
when the red border appears.
2.
Open the Validation Table dialog for the field using one of the
following methods:
Select Edit > Valid Values and the appropriate option for the
type of data you are working with.
Select Valid Values from the Button 3 popup menu (or in
Windows, use the Right Mouse Button).
Double-click in the field.
The Validation Table dialog displays.
3.
Select a value, and click OK.

The value is posted in the field.
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Valid Values for Color Fields

To set surface, fault, or stratigraphic unit colors:
1.
Click the field so that the red border appears around it.
The cell is selected for editing
when the red border appears.
2.
Open the Validation Table dialog for the field using one of the
following methods:
Select Edit > Valid Values and the appropriate option for the
type of data you are working with.
Select Valid Values from the Button 3 popup menu (or in
Windows, use the Right Mouse Button).
Click the Valid Values button.
Double-click in the field.
The Select Color dialog box displays:
3.
Select a color, and click Close.

The color is posted in the field.
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Adding Stratigraphic Data

Adding Surfaces
To add a surface:
1.
Select View > Surface.

The Surface/Fault Data Manager window changes to reflect the
fields for surfaces.
2.
Select Edit > Add Data > Surface.

The Add Data dialog displays.
The Strat Column field has a default value of Global and is not
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editable in Surface/Fault Data Manager. As a default, the new

surface is associated with all stratigraphic columns.
3.
Enter a name, up to 39 characters, for the surface in the Surface

Name text box.
Click Valid Values to display a list of picks that are in the database
but have not been defined as surfaces. You can select one of these
names to define the pick as a surface, but you are not limited to
them.
4.
Enter the age of the surface in Mega-annums (million years before

present) in the Surface Age (Ma) text box.
Note: If you do not enter a value, the Surface/Fault Data Manager
assigns an age of 0.00. There are no predefined valid values for
this field.
5.
Enter the minimum age of the surface in Mega-annums (million

years) in the Min Surface Age (Ma) text box. This step is
optional.
Note: If you do not enter a value, Surface/Fault Data Manager does
not assign an age and leaves the field blank. There are no
predefined valid values for this field.
6.
Optionally, enter the maximum age of the surface in Mega-annums

(million years before present) in the Max Surface Age (Ma) text
box.
Note: If you do not enter a value, Surface/Fault Data Manager does
not assign an age and leaves the field blank. There are no
predefined valid values for this field.
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Enter a valid surface type in the Surface Type text box.
Click Valid Values to display a list of valid surface types in the

project.
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The OpenWorks software provides the following surface types:
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Angular Unconformity
Conformable
Disconformity
Downlap
Fluid Contact
Local Conformity
Nonconformity
Onlap
Time
Toplap
Truncation
Undetermined
Click OK to save your entries and close the dialog box, or click
Apply to save your entries and keep the dialog box open for
additional entries.
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Adding Surface Display Options

The options that define the color, line weight, and line style used to
display surfaces in applications can be set using the Surface/Fault Data
Manager.
Each interpreter can define one set of display options for each
surface.
You can only add surface display options for the current
interpreter.
To add surface display options:

1.
Select a surface by clicking the box in the left-most column of the

row.
The box becomes green and a check mark displays in it to indicate
that the row is selected.
The display options for the surface are immediately posted in the
bottom half of the window. In the example below, the Top
Cenozoic surface has one interpreter, LEM, whose line is set to a
thin, solid, orange line.
2.
Select Edit > Add Data > Surface Display Options.

The Add Data dialog displays, as shown below:
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The Interpreter text box displays the current interpreters initials

and is not editable.
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3.
In the Color box, select a color for this surface by clicking once in
the Color box or clicking Valid Values to display the color palette.
4.
In the Line Style text box, enter a line style for this surface by
clicking Valid Values to display a list of valid line styles.
5.
In the Line Weight text box, enter a number from 1 to 10 to set the
line weight for this surface. (The number 1 the is thinnest and 10 is
the thickest).
6.
In the Indicator text box, enter Active to make the surface active or
Inactive to make the surface inactive, or click Valid Values to
display a list of valid line indicators.If a surface is active, its name
is available to other applications. If it is inactive, its name is not
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available to other applications. This feature is useful for

controlling the surfaces that display in an application, for example
when experimenting with interpretations. You can override this
setting within applications, however, and make inactive surfaces
active and vice versa. Note that the active/inactive status has no
effect in the SeisWorks software. All surfaces created in Surface/
Fault Data Manager appear in the SeisWorks software as well tops.
7.
additional entries.
The new display options are posted in the bottom half of the
window, as shown below.
In the following example, the surface now has two interpreters,
LEM and HOC, each with one set of display options for the
surface.
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Adding Faults
To add a fault:
1.
Select View > Faults.

fields for faults.
2.
Select Edit > Add Data > Fault.

The Add Data dialog displays.
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fault. There are no predefined valid values for this field.
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4.
In the Fault Type text box, enter a valid fault type or click Valid
Values to display a list of valid fault types.
5.
In the Max Heave text box, enter a maximum heave value, if

known. There are no predefined valid values for this field.
6.
In the Max Vert Sep text box, enter a maximum vertical

separation value, if known. There are no predefined valid values
for this field.
7.
In the Fault Method text box, enter a valid fault method for this
fault, or click Valid Values to display a list of valid fault methods.
8.
Click OK to save your entries and close the dialog, or click Apply
to save your entries and keep the dialog open for additional entries.
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Adding Fault Display Options

The options that define the color, line weight, and line style used to
display faults in applications can be set using the Surface/Fault Data
Manager. Each interpreter can define one set of fault display options
and you can only add surface display options for the current interpreter.
1.
Position the cursor over the row containing the fault whose display
options you want to define, and click the box in the left-most
column of the row.
The box becomes green and a check mark displays, indicating that
the row is selected.
The display options for the fault are posted in the bottom half of
the window. In this example, the K-red fault has one interpreter,
LEM, whose line is set to a solid red line.
2.
Select Edit > Add Data > Fault Display Options.

The Add Data dialog displays as shown below:
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In the Color box, select a color for this fault. Click in the Color
box, or click Valid Values to display the color palette.
4.
In the Line Style text box, enter a line style for this fault or click
Valid Values to display a list of valid line styles.
5.
In the Line Weight text box, enter a number from 1 to 10 to set the
line weight for this fault (The number 1 is the thinnest and 10 is the
thickest).
6.
The Indicator text box allows you to globally set a faults status to
active or inactive. If a fault is active, its name is available to other
applications. If it is inactive, its name is not available to other
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applications. This feature is useful for controlling the faults that

display in an application, for example when experimenting with
interpretations. You can override this setting within applications,
however, and make inactive faults active and vice versa. Note that
the active/inactive status has no effect in the SeisWorks software.
All faults created in the Surface/Fault Data Manager appear in the
SeisWorks software as picks.
In the Indicator text box, enter Active to make the surface active,
or Inactive to make the surface inactive or click Valid Values to
display a list of valid line indicators.
7.
additional entries.
The new display options are posted in the bottom half of the
window.
In the example, the surface now has two interpreters, LEM and
HOC, each with one set of fault display options for the fault.
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Adding Stratigraphic Units

A stratigraphic unit is a layer contained between a top and a base
bounding surface. Stratigraphic units do not have interpreter-specific
display options.
To add a stratigraphic unit:
1.
Select View > StratUnits.

fields for stratigraphic units.
Before you can add units, you must select a geologic area and a
stratigraphic column. The steps to perform these tasks begin on the
next page.
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2.
Click Geologic Area.

The Geologic Area Dialog displays.
This dialog box lists all available geologic areas. If the geologic
area you want to use does not exist, you can create it using the
instructions in Adding a Geologic Area on page 234.
Geologic areas are used only in Surface/Fault Data Manager.

The geologic areas you use and create here are used only by Surface/Fault
Data Manager. Applications of the OpenWorks software, such as the
StratWorks software, will use these geologic areas in a future release.
Select the geologic area, and click OK.

The area name is posted in the upper right-hand corner of the
Surface/Fault Data Manager window.
The next step in adding a stratigraphic unit is to select a

stratigraphic column. Go to step 3. on page 235.
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Adding a Geologic Area

If the geologic area you want to use does not exist, you can create a new
one. New geologic areas are saved to the database even if you do not
add units to the area.
To create a new geologic area:
Type the new geologic area name in the Select/New Area text field
of the Geologic Area Dialog, and click OK.
The Geologic Area Create Dialog displays. The new geologic area
name that you typed in the Geologic Area Dialog is posted in the
Area Name text box.
Ensure that the area name is correct, and then click OK.
The area name is posted in the upper right-hand corner of the
Surface/Fault Data Manager window.
The next step in adding a stratigraphic unit is to select a

stratigraphic column. Go to step 3. on page 235.
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Click Stratigraphic Column.

The Column Dialog displays.
This dialog box lists all stratigraphic columns that are available. It
is empty if you are using a geologic area that you just created. If
the column you want to use does not exist, you can create it using
the instructions in Adding a Stratigraphic Column on page 236.
Select the stratigraphic column to use, and click OK.
The column name is posted in the upper right-hand corner of the
window.
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Adding a Stratigraphic Column

If the column you want does not exist, you can create a new one.
However, new columns are not saved to the database if you do not add
units to the column.
To create a new column, do the following:
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In the Column Dialog, type the new column name in the Select/
New Column text box, and then click OK.
The Column Create Dialog displays. The new column name that
you typed in the Column Create Dialog is posted in the Column
Name text box.
The Geologic Area is the area you selected in step 1 of the

Adding a Geologic Area section on page 451. You can select
another area by typing the name or clicking Valid Values to
display a list of valid geologic areas.
The Data Source (the interpreter) field is not editable.
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In the Column type text box, enter the stratigraphic column type,
or click Valid Values to display a list of valid columns.
This dialog box shows the six default column types, as well as
any other columns created in Surface/Fault Data Manager or in
the Strat Column Editor of the StratWorks software.
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Select a column type from the list, and click OK. When you select
a column type, a default fill type is also selected. You can change
the fill type.
In the Fill Type text box, enter the type of fill, or click Valid
Values to display a list of valid fills.
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Select a fill type from the list, and click OK. In the Create Column
Dialog, click OK. The column name is posted in the upper righthand corner of the window, as shown below:
The next step is to add stratigraphic units.

4.
Select Edit > Add Data > Strat Unit.

The Add Data dialog displays:
1. In the StratUnit Name text box, enter a name with a maximum

of 39 characters. There are no predefined valid values for this
field.
2. In the Top Surface text box, enter a valid top surface for this
unit or click Valid Values to display a list of valid surfaces.
The surfaces in this list display in chronological order.
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Note: The age of the top surface must be younger than the age
of the base surface and the ages cannot be equal.
3. In the Base Surface text box, enter a valid Base Surface for this
unit or click Valid Values to display a list of valid surfaces.
Note: You can define this unit as a subunit of another unit.
4. Enter the name of the parent unit in the Parent StratUnit text
box. There are no predefined valid values for this field.
5. Click OK to save your entries and close the dialog or click
Apply to save your entries and keep the dialog open for
additional entries.
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Deleting Surfaces, Faults, and Stratigraphic Units

Deleting a surface, fault, or unit removes the row from the spreadsheet
and removes the data from the database.
Before you delete a surface, fault, or stratigraphic unit
Because the OpenWorks software preserves referential integrity in its database,
you are not allowed to delete a surface, fault, or stratigraphic unit if it has other
data dependent on it.
For example, to delete a surface that also partially defines a stratigraphic column,
you must first delete the stratigraphic column before you are allowed to delete the
surface.
To delete a surface, fault, or stratigraphic unit:

1.
Click the box in the left-most column of the surface, fault, or the
stratigraphic unit to be deleted.
2.
Select Edit > Delete Data and then select Surface, Fault, or
StratUnit. A confirmation dialog box displays:
3.
Select one of the following:

To cancel the deletion, click No.
To delete the surface, fault, or unit, click Yes. The surface/fault/
stratigraphic unit is immediately deleted from the database,
unless data has been attached to the item.
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If data has been attached to the item (that is, if some

interpretation uses the item), the item cannot be deleted, until
the dependent data is deleted. A confirmation box similar to the
following displays.
Click OK to close the dialog, remove the dependent data, and

then repeat this procedure to delete the item.
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Deleting Display Options

Display options can be deleted from a surface or fault. Stratigraphic
units do not have interpreter-specific display options.
Deleting a set of display options removes its row from the spreadsheet
and removes the data from the database. You can delete only your own
display options; however, users who have project manager status can
delete any interpreters options.
To delete a set of display options from a surface or fault:
1.
Check the box in the left-most column of the display options row
you want to delete.
2.
Select Edit > Delete > Surface Display Options, or

Edit > Delete > Fault Display Options.
A confirmation box displays:
3.
Select one of the following:

To delete the surface/fault display options, click Yes. The
display options are immediately deleted from the database. If
data has been attached to the item (e.g., if interpretation has
been done using the item), you cannot delete it because it has
dependent data.
To cancel the deletion, click No.
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Saving Stratigraphic Data

To save data, select File > Save or Ctrl-S. Your additions or changes
are saved to the database.
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Exiting the Surface/Fault Data Manager

To exit the Surface/Fault Data Manager:
1.
Select File > Exit.

If you have not saved your changes, a confirmation box similar to
the following displays.
2.
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Click Yes to save your changes and exit, or click No to exit without
saving your changes.
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Well Curve Viewer
Well Curve Viewer
Overview
The Well Curve Viewer allows you to:
View the curve names for your wells.
Display your curve data.
It is primarily a quick check to see that your data is loaded correctly.

The Single Well utility included in the StratWorks software provides
more robust curve display capabilities. You can use the Well Data
Manager utility in the OpenWorks software to view, add, edit, and
delete well curve data.

The Well Curve Viewer chapter covers the following major topics:
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Viewing Well Curves on page 249
Well Display Options on page 260
Overview
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main window, and the menus in the menu bar.
To launch the Well Curve Viewer:
UnixFrom the OpenWorks Command Menu, select

Data > Management > Well Curve Viewer.

Well Curve Viewer.
the Well Curve Viewer, the system may prompt you to set the following
parameters when you start the manager:
Project
Interpreter

Well Curve Viewer main window opens.
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Window Layout
The Well Curve Viewer main window has the following sections:
Project Name
Titlebar
Menubar
Status bar
Curve Data Info field
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The menubar has the File, View, and Help menus.
The Wells panel displays the names of wells in your project or the
wells sent to the Viewer with the Pointing Dispatcher service.
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The Curve Names panel displays the names of the curves in the
selected well, the logging service name, the run numbers, version
numbers, and the log pass ID.
The Curve panel displays the selected curve. This panel also
contains options to display curves using different scales and units.
The Curve Data Info field displays the amplitude of the curve
along with the depths associated with the amplitude. The true
vertical depth is measured from a point in the well to a point on the
earths surface and in a line perpendicular to the earth surface. The
measured depth is gauged by the number of pipe joints that run
into or out of the well. To find out the values of a point on the
curve, move the mouse cursor to that point.
The Status Bar displays the total number of samples for the
selected curve, and the top and base measured depth of the curve.
Well Curve Viewer Menus

The menu bar is at the top of the Well Curve Viewer window and has
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File allows you to select a well list, retrieve all wells in the project,
clear the Wells panel, or exit the utility.
View allows you to choose Well Format or Well Order to change

how wells display in the Wells panel.

to the online manual and the release notes.
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Viewing Well Curves

This section explains:
how you can import curves into the Well Curve Viewer and view
them.
how you can change the display of curves, and describes how
parameters in the Curve Dictionary and the Well Data Manager
affect curves seen in the Well Curve Viewer.
There are several ways to import wells into the Well Curve Viewer. You
can use:
Read option on the File menu to select a well list, if no well list
has been selected in the project, or to reread the selected well list.
Read All option on the File menu to read all of the wells in your
project.
Project Status to select or change a well list. Selecting a well list

with the Project Status tool also sets the well list for the session of
the OpenWorks software.
If a session well list has been set, use the options described above to
select another well list. You can also use the Pointing Dispatcher
service to send wells to the Well Curve Viewer from other applications
(such as the Well List Manager or the Well Data Manager) or from map
displays in the StratWorks software. For more information, see the
documentation for those applications.
If the Well Curve Viewer is open while you are using the Curve Loader
to load log curves, the Pointing Dispatcher service automatically
sends the curves to the Well Curve Viewer, and displays in the Curve
panel as they are loaded.
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To view curve data:

1.
Retrieve wells using one of the options listed previously.

The names of the retrieved wells are posted in the Wells panel. You
can change the wells display in the list. For more information
about changing the display, see Well Display Options on
page 260.
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2.
Click on the well whose curves you want to view.

The curves for the well are posted in the Curve Names panel. The
curves are listed in alphabetical order along with the logging
service name, run number, log pass ID, and version number.
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About run and version numbers.

Run numbers and version numbers are set when curves are loaded using the
Curve Loader. If you load the same curve more than once, the Well Curve
Viewer displays all the versions, irrespective of whether the run number is
set manually or not. In the illustration above, the GRD curve was loaded
twice, so the curve is shown in the database and in the Well Curve Viewer
twice. You can check this using the Well Data Manager, where the data for
this GRD curve appears twice as GRD, Run 1, Version 1, GRD, Run 1,
Version 2.
For more information about curve data, refer to the Curve Loader chapter
in the OpenWorks Software Data Import/Export manual.
3.
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Click the name of the curve you want to view. A representation of

the curve data appears in the Curve panel.
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As you move the mouse in the Curve Panel, the true vertical and
measured depths of the curve display in the Curve Data Info field.
By default, the Well Curve Viewer displays the selected curve
using the Auto Scale and Session Units options.
These options are independent of each other, and descriptions of
these options follow.
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Setting Scaling Options

There are two scaling options for displaying curves in the Well Curve
ViewerAuto and Crv Dictionary.
The Auto Scale option displays the curve using the minimum and
maximum values loaded with the curve. You can also view this
information by selecting the well and its log curve data form in the
Well Data Manager.
Auto Scale
displays the
curve using
the minimum and
maximum
values
loaded with
the curve.
You can see
these values in the
Well Data
Manager.
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The Curve Dict option displays the curve using the left and right
scale values set in the Curve Dictionary. You can change these
values using the Curve Dictionary.
The display might blank when you select Crv Dict.

If the display goes blank when you select Crv Dict, check the left and right scale
values in the Curve Dictionary. The values in the Curve Dictionary are probably
invalid for the curve type. Invalid values causes display problems in the Well
Curve Viewer.
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Setting Units Options

There are two unit options for displaying curves in the Well Curve
ViewerSession and Storage.
Session Units
The Session option displays curves using the curve and depth units set
as the measurement system for the session. Therefore, if a sonic log is
loaded as us/ft and the session measurement system is Canadian
Metric, the curve displays using us/m when the Session option is
selected.
The curve unit corresponds

to the value in the
Value Working Uom field in
the Well Data Manager.
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Storage Units
The Storage option displays curves using the curve units loaded with
the curve. Therefore, if a sonic log is loaded as us/ft and the session
measurement system is U.S. Oil Field, the curve displays using us/ft
when the Storage option is selected.
The curve unit corresponds

to the value in the
Value Storage Uom field in
the Well Data Manager.
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Unknown Units
If the unit of measure at the top of the curve display is UNKNOWN
when you select Storage Units, this indicates that the scale unit was not
loaded with the curve, and that it has not been set in the Special Units
Editor.
In the Special Units Editor, the Old Unit Abbrev field for the
curve will contain UNKNOWN.
In the Well Data Manager, the Value Storage Uom field for the
curve will display NULL VALUE.
You can set the storage units with the Special Units Editor. Refer to the
Special Units Editor chapter in this manual.
No storage unit has been set in the
Special Units Editor.
The lack of a
storage unit is
also reflected
in the
Well Data
Manager
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Setting Color and Line Options

To change the line attributes of your curve, such as change its color
or the style, use the Curve Dictionary. You can also change the
track side and scale type. For more information, refer to the Online
Help.
Dashes line style
Line weight 1
Left track side
Solid line style

Line weight 4
Right track side
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Well Display Options

This section explains the different options for displaying wells in the
well list.
There are several ways to change how wells display in the Wells panel
of the Well Curve Viewer main window. You can use the options under
the Well Curve Viewer View menu or the Project Status tool.
Changing Well Format

This option allows you to select from a number of formats that can be
used to identify each well, including the well name, well number, UWI,
and operator.
To change the format for identifying each well:
1.
Select View > Well Format.

A dialog displays listing the available formats for displaying the
name and other identifiers of a well.
2.
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Select a format type, and click OK.
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Changing Well Display Order

To change the sort order of the well names:
1.
Select View > Well Order.

A dialog displays listing the available sorting orders. The Well List
item sorts the names according to the order in which the well
information was saved with the Well List Manager.
2.
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Exiting the Well Curve Viewer

To exit the Well Curve Viewer, select File > Exit.
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Well List Manager
Well List Manager
Overview
The Well List Manager allows you to:
Create well lists
Modify well lists
View well list information
What is a Well List?

A well list is a subset of wells within a project. You can create lists that
contain only those wells that meet your criteria. Well lists are
particularly useful for large projects because they let you focus quickly
on the wells of interest, thus reducing data retrieval and display time.
SeisWorks, and StratWorks software, and many other Landmark
applications use well lists.
You can name and save well lists for repeated use, or you can create
unnamed, temporary lists for one-time use.

This chapter describes the Well List Manager and covers the following
major topics:
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Launching the Well List Manager on page 265
Creating Well Lists on page 269
Selecting Wells in a List on page 286
Editing Well Lists on page 294
Using the Pointing Dispatcher Service to Send Wells to

Other Applications on page 299
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Importing and Exporting a Well List on page 300
Printing a Well List on page 304
Deleting Well Lists on page 305
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Launching the Well List Manager

main window, and the menus in the menubar.
To launch the Well List Manager:
LinuxFrom the OpenWorks Command Menu, select Data >

Management > List Management > Well List Manager.
WindowsFrom the Start menu, select Programs > Landmark

> OpenWorks > Data Managers > Well List Manager.
the Well List Manager, the system may prompt you to set the one of
more of the following parameters when you start the manager:
Project
Interpreter
Measurement system

Well List Manager main window opens.
If there are 100,000 or more wells in the project, it takes several minutes
before the Well List Manager opens. A dialog box displays, informing you of the
loading status. You can also choose to halt the launch of the Well List Manager.
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Window Layout
The Well List Manager main window has the following sections:
Project
Titlebar
Menubar
List panel
sash handle
Details panel
The List panel displays the retrieved wells or wells received via
You can use the Project Status tool to change how wells display in
the List panel. For detailed instructions, refer to the Online Help.
The Well Details panel allows you to select attributes to display

curve, fault pick, pick, or zone information for a well.
The Details panel displays the details for each well.
List and Details panels. To use the handle, click on it and drag it up or
down.
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Well List Manager Menus

The menubar is at the top of the Well List Manager window and has the
following menus:
List, which allows you to create, select, import, export, save, and
delete well lists. It also allows you to add wells, print a list to a file,
and exit the utility.
Edit, which allows you to cut, copy, paste, delete, and change well
selections from a well list.
View, which allows you to set filter criteria for retrieving or

selecting a specified subset of wells and to set display options for
posting wells and their attributes.
Send, which allows you to send wells to other applications of the

OpenWorks software.
Help, which provides information about the application and allows

access to the online documentation.
A flowchart illustrating a typical Well List Manager workflow follows.
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The Well List Manager Workflow
Access Well List Manager
Filter wells
Receive wells via the Pointing Dispatcher service
Create a new list
Filter list
Edit list
Import list
Export list
View list
View list details
Print list
Delete list

Dispatcher service
Save to database
Exit Well List Manager
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Creating Well Lists

This section explains how you can create well lists, retrieve wells based
on a set of filtering criteria, and receive wells from other applications.
To create well lists in the Well List Manager, use any one of the
following methods:
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Retrieve all wells from the current project and edit the list until it
has only the wells that you want. See Retrieving All Wells on
page 270.
Open an existing list, edit it, and save it as a new list. See Using
an Existing List on page 271.
Use a filter to retrieve a specified subset of wells from the current

project. Save the list as is or edit it until it has only the wells which
you want. See Retrieving Filtered Wells on page 273.
Select wells from two existing lists to create a new list. See
Creating a New List from Two Lists on page 279.
Receive wells via the Pointing Dispatcher service, from other

applications. See Creating a Well List Via the Pointing
Dispatcher Service on page 282.
Import well lists that have been exported from the Well List
Manager or that have been created in other applications. See
Importing and Exporting a Well List on page 300.
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Retrieving All Wells

You can create a new list by retrieving all the wells in the current
project and then selecting those wells you want in the list. The retrieval
time is directly dependent on the number of wells in the project.
To retrieve all wells in the current project:
1.
Select List > All Wells.

All wells in the current project appear in the List panel, and the
project name appears in the titlebar.
2.

See page 294 for more information on editing well lists.
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3.
Select List > Save. The Save List dialog box displays.
If you edited an existing well list and do not want to overwrite the
old list, select List > Save As. The Save List As dialog displays.
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4.
Type a name in the List Name text box.
5.
Click OK.

To create a new well list using an existing list:
1.

The Select List dialog box displays. It displays a list of all well
lists in the current project.
2.
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The wells display in the List panel and the list name appears in the
titlebar, following the project name.
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3.
Edit the well list, as necessary. See page 294 for more information
on editing well lists.
4.
Save the well list.
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Retrieving Filtered Wells

You can create a new list by retrieving only wells that meet certain
criteria, such as total depth, location, or operator.
To retrieve filtered wells:
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2.
Select View > Read Filter Criteria. The Read Filter Criteria
dialog displays showing several categories of well attributes.
3.

well information with which you will select wells. The Well List
Manager allows you to filter wells based on the following
categories of well information: Field Name, Completion By Field,
Completion By Formation, Operator, Geometry Type, Pick Name,
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Fault Pick, Curve Name, Total Depth, Area Of Interest (latitude

and longitude, or X-Y coordinates), Time Depth Curve, Position
Log, Directional Survey, Production (PDM), Injection, Tests, and
Economics.
When you select a category, you also activate other controls such
as an option menu, text fields, or Select button, which let you
further define the filter criteria.
4.
Define each category that you checked.

For categories, such as Field Name and Operator, enter filter
criteria in the text box by typing a name in the box or by
clicking Select to choose a name as a filter criteria. When you
click Select, the Select Field dialog box displays.
Select a name in the dialog box and click OK. Your selection
appears in the text field. To change your selection, click Select
to reopen the dialog box, highlight another name, and click OK.
For categories such as Completion By Field, Completion By
Formation, Pick Name, Fault Pick, and Curve Name, you can
enter multiple filter criteria in the List box. Click Select and a
dialog displays showing a list of items for the category.
Select one or more items in the dialog box and click OK. To
select more than one item with the mouse, hold down the Ctrl
key as you select each item with Button 1 (or in Windows, use
the Left Mouse Button with the Ctrl key).
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To remove an item from the List box, highlight the item in the
List box, and click Remove. To add more items to the List box,
click Select again to reopen the Select dialog box, highlight
other items, and click OK.
For the Total Depth category, enter a depth in the field by typing
a number in the field or by using the arrow buttons next to the
field.
For the Area Of Interest category, select Latitude-Longitude
or X-Y Coordinates; and then type the minimum and
maximum values in the appropriate fields, as shown in the
illustration below.
Users with large projects (that is, containing 100,000 or more

wells) should click Compute. This will save a great deal of read
time by forcing the Well List Manager to compute the area of
interest before performing the read filter.
5.
Select an operator in the option menu, except for the Area Of

Interest category, which does not need any operators. Your
The operators for Field Name, Completion By Field,
Completion By Formation, Operator, Geometry Type, Operator,
Pick Name, Fault Pick, and Curve Name categories are as
follows:
Using the Does Exist and Does Not Exist operators
If you use the Does Exist or Does Not Exist operator for a category, the
corresponding Select button for the category is not applicable even though it is
enabled.
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Description
Is Any Of
Wells with values identical to any of the criteria

you selected will appear in the new well list (e.g.,
Amoco Prod. is identical to Amoco Prod.)
Is Not Any Of
Wells without values identical any of the criteria

you selected will appear in the new well list (e.g.,
Amoco is not identical to Amoco Prod.)
Is Like Any Of
Wells with values that are subsets of any of the

criteria you selected will appear in the new well
list (e.g., Amoco is a subset of Amoco Prod.)
Is Not Like Any Of
Wells without values that are subsets of the

criteria you selected will appear in the new well
list (e.g., Ames Prod. is not a subset of Amoco
Prod.)
Does Exist
Wells which have the selected category value will

appear in the new well list.
Does Not Exist
Wells which do not have the selected category

value will appear in the new well list.
The operators for the Total Depth category:

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>=
Wells with depths greater than or equal to the

depth you entered appear in the new well list.
Wells with a depth equal to the depth you entered

<=
Wells with depths less than or equal to the depth

you entered appear in the new well list.
Is Null
Wells without depths filled in appear in the new

well list.
Is Not Null
Wells with depths filled in appear in the new well

list.
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The operators for the Time Depth Curve, Position Log,

Directional Survey, Production (PDM), Injection, Tests, and,
Economics categories:
Operators
Description
Does Exist
Wells that have the selected category value appear

in the new well list.
Does Not Exist
Wells that do not have the selected category value

6.
Click OK or Apply to find the wells that meet the filter criteria
you selected.
All wells in the project that meet the criteria are retrieved and
appear in the List panel. In the example below, 1997 wells with a
total depth less than 200 were retrieved.
After you apply the filter criteria, you may re-read the filtered
wells by selecting List > All Filtered Wells.
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7.
Edit the list, as necessary. See page 294 for more information on
editing well lists.
8.
Click on List > Save.

The Save List dialog displays. Enter a name in the List Name text
box.
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Creating a New List from Two Lists

The Multiple Well Lists option allows you to create a new well list from
two previously created well lists.
To create a new well list:
1.
Select List > Multiple Well Lists.

The Multiple List Selection dialog displays with identical lists of
the available well lists.
2.
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appears in the Selection One field. Note that the well list selected
in the Well List One panel is removed from the Well List Two
panel.
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3.
Select a well list from the Well List Two panel. The well list
selected appears in the Selection Two field, and is removed from
the Well List One panel. The following figure illustrates two
selected well lists:
4.
Select one of the icons located between the lists. The icons
represent various ways to join well lists from the two lists from the
Well List One and Well List Two panels.
Select Icon
To
Join the contents of both lists. The new list has
all wells from both lists. Any wells common to
both lists show only once in the final list.
Intersect the contents of both lists. The new list
has only those wells that are common to both
lists.
Extract unique wells. The new list has wells that
are unique to each list, but not wells that are
common to both.
Subtract the contents of the second list from the
contents of the first. The new list has only the
wells that are unique to the first list. The wells
in the second list and the wells that occur in
both lists are not included.
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5.
To view the contents of each selected well list, click on the View
button below the icons.
The Selected Lists dialog displays:
All contents of each well list are displayed. The wells that meet the
condition of the new well list are shown, as selected. For example,
the illustration above shows the wells selected with the
icon.
While the Selected Lists dialog is displayed, you can create a
different well list by selecting or clearing any well lists in the
Multiple List Selection dialog, or by choosing another icon. The
new well list is then displayed in the Selected Lists dialog.
6.
Click Close to close the Selected Lists dialog.
7.
Click OK in the Multiple List Selection dialog to create the new

list of wells for the Well List Manager. The Multiple List Selection
dialog closes, and a well list appears in the List panel of the Well
List Manager.
8.
Select List > Save.

The Save List dialog displays. Enter a name in the List Name text
box.
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Creating a Well List Via the Pointing Dispatcher Service

You can use the Pointing Dispatcher service to send a selection of
wells from an OpenWorks application to the Well List Manager.
To create a well list via the Pointing Dispatcher service:
1.

Be sure the border of the Well List Manager window is green. This
means that the Well List Manager is listening for well
broadcasts.
If the Well List Manager is not green, activate the listening mode
by positioning the cursor within the window, and then pressing
Ctrl-L or by clicking on the red border. The border becomes
green.
2.
Send a selection of wells from another OpenWorks application

using the Pointing Dispatcher service. The Well List Manager
receives the wells, which appear in the List panel.
3.
Edit the list, as necessary. See page 294.
4.
Select List > Save. The Save List dialog displays. Enter a name in
the List Name text box.
If you edit an existing well list and you do not want to overwrite
the old list, select List > Save As, and type a name in the Save List
As dialog box.

This section explains how you can change the list display in the Well
List Manager and view detailed well information.
When you open a well list, the Well List Manager displays the wells by
well name. You can change the display to common well name or unique
ID, sort the list, change the depth units, and view well attributes such as
total depth. Displaying this information makes it easier to determine the
wells to include in a list.
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Viewing Basic Well Information

To view basic well information:
1.
Select View > Well Format.

The Select Wells In Well List Format dialog displays.
2.
Select a format from the Select Wells In Well List Format dialog.
You can select formats, such as Common Well Name, Operator,
UWI (Unique Well Identifier), Well Name, Well ID, and Well
Number from the dialog.
3.
Click OK to close the dialog.
4.
Specify the units for the depth measurement in the Well List
Manager by selecting View > Units > Feet, or by selecting View >
Units > Meters.
5.
Specify the sort order by selecting View > Sort Order >
Ascending or by selecting View > Sort Order > Descending.
The updated list appears in the List panel.
In the example below, wells are displayed by the Unique Well
Identifier, which is sorted in ascending order.
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By default, the operator, well name, and well number are displayed in
the List panel, but you can post other attributes in the List panel. To
display other information for the wells:
6.
Select View > Well Display Options.

The Display Options dialog displays.
7.

want them to appear (from left to right) in the List panel. The well
format that you selected in the Well Format dialog (or the default)
is always the first display attribute, and you cannot clear this
attribute. Other attributes are posted in the Display Order panel as
you select them in the Display Attributes panel. If you need to
change the display order, simply clear and reselect attributes until
they display in the desired order.
8.
Select an attribute in the Display Order panel to set the Order By

criterion.
9.
Select one of the Sort Order options, Ascending or Descending, to

reset the sort direction.
10. Click OK or Apply to implement the display options. The

example below illustrates a well list with all display attributes
selected.
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The list is sorted by Well Status in the chosen order.
Well display options remain in effect until you change them or exit the
Well List Manager.
The most recent well display options that you chose remain in effect when you
open another well list.
Viewing Well Details

The Well List Manager allows you to display curves, fault picks, picks,
and zone attributes, for one or more wells in a well list. The information
in the Details panel changes dynamically when you select wells from
the list. Display time is directly dependent on the number of wells
selected. For best results, display details for a few wells at a time rather
than all wells.
To display well details:
1.
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information.
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2.
Choose a detail type in the Well Details panel. The detailed data
for each well you selected appears in the Details panel. Use the
scroll bars to move around in this field. The example below shows
Log Curve information for the selected well.
3.
To clear the information in the Details panel, select No Details.
Selecting Wells in a List

This section explains how you can select wells with Ctrl-Button 1 (or in
Windows, Ctrl-Left Mouse Button) or with a selection filter.
As you create a new well list, you may need to select wells from
another well list. To select wells, do one of the following:
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Press Ctrl-Button 1 to select individual wells (or in Windows,

Ctrl-Left Mouse Button).
Press Ctrl-Button 1 and drag the mouse, to select multiple wells.
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Use the selection filter.
You can then cut, copy, or delete the selected wells to edit a list.
Generally, the Button 1 of a mouse on a Unix workstation is replaced by the Left
Mouse Button of a mouse in Microsoft Windows.
Using Ctrl-Button 1
The most efficient way to select multiple wells is to use Ctrl-Button 1,
because previously selected wells remain selected the next time you
press Ctrl-Button 1.
If you select a group of wells and then press Button 1 or Shift-Button 1
without holding down the Ctrl key, any previously selected wells are
cleared. The following examples show the different ways to select wells
in a list.
To Select or Clear Individual Wells
Press Button 1 on the first well to select it.

Press Ctrl-Button 1 on subsequent wells to select them.
Press Ctrl-Button 1 on a highlighted well to clear it.
To Select or Clear All Wells in a List
Press Ctrl-/ to select all wells.

Press Ctrl-\ to clear all selected wells except the most recent well
selected. Press Ctrl-Button 1 on this well to clear it.
To Select Adjacent Wells

1.
Position the cursor over the first well and press Button 1.
2.
Drag the cursor to the last well.
or
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1.
Position the cursor over the first well and press Button 1.
2.
Position the cursor over the last well and press Shift-Button 1.
or
1.
Position the cursor over the first well and press Ctrl-Button 1.
2.
Drag the cursor to the last well.
To Select Additional Adjacent Wells

1.
Press Ctrl-Button 1 on the first well in the next group.
2.
Drag the cursor to the last well in the group.
or
1.
Press Ctrl-Button 1 on the first well in the next group.
2.
Press Shift-Button 1 on the last well in the group.
To Select or Delete with Shift-Button 1
Select a well using Button 1.

Select another well using Shift-Button 1.
Everything between the first well you selected and the ShiftButton 1 press is selected.
Select a third well using Shift-Button 1.

Everything between the first well you selected and the last ShiftButton 1 press is selected. Any previously selected wells that fall
outside the sequence of wells between the first well selected and
the last Shift-Button 1 press are cleared.

To define the criteria for selecting wells in an open list:
1.

The Selection Filter Criteria dialog displays.
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This dialog is divided into several categories of well attributes.

You can activate some of these attributes to specify the wells to
retrieve from the database.
The steps are the same for the Selection Filter Criteria dialog as for
the Read Filter Criteria dialog (discussed in the Retrieving
Filtered Wells section, that starts on page 273).
2.
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well information with which you will select wells. The Well List
Manager allows you to filter wells based on the following
categories of well information: Field Name, Completion By Field,
Completion By Formation, Operator, Geometry Type, Pick Name,
Fault Pick, Curve Name, Total Depth, Area Of Interest (latitude
and longitude, or X-Y coordinates), Time Depth Curve, Position
Log, Directional Survey, Production (PDM), Injection, Tests, and
Economics.
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When you select a category, you also activate other controls such
as the dropdowns, text fields, or the Select button, which let you
further define the filter criteria.
3.
Define each category that you checked.

For the Field Name, Operator, and Geometry Type categories,
enter filter criteria in the text box by typing a name in the box or
by clicking Select to choose a name as a filter criteria. When
you click Select, the following dialog box displays with the
name of the selected filter criterion in the titlebar.
Select a name in the dialog box, and click OK. Your selection
appears in the text field. To change your selection, click Select
to reopen the dialog box, highlight another name, and click OK.
For the Completion By Field, Completion By Formation, Pick
Name, Fault Pick, and Curve Name categories, enter multiple
filter criteria in the List box. Click Select and a dialog displays
showing a list of items for the category.
Select one or more items in the dialog box, and click OK. To
select more than one item with the mouse, hold down the Ctrl
key as you select each item with Button 1 (or in Windows, use
the Left Mouse Button with the Ctrl key).
To remove an item from the List box, highlight the item in the
List box of the Selection Filter Criteria dialog, and click
Remove. To add more items to the list box, click Select to
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reopen the Select dialog box, highlight other items, and click
OK.
For the Total Depth category, enter a depth in the field by typing
a number in the field or by using the arrow buttons next to the
field.
For the Area Of Interest category, select Latitude-Longitude
or X-Y Coordinates and type the minimum and maximum
values in the appropriate fields, as shown in the illustration
below.
Users with large projects (that is, containing 100,000 or more

wells) should click Compute. This saves a great deal of read
time by forcing the Well List Manager to compute the area of
interest before performing the select filter.
4.
Select an operator in the option menu, except for the Area Of

Interest category, which does not need any operators. Your
The operators for Field Name, Completion By Field,
Completion By Formation, Operator, Geometry Type, Operator,
Pick Name, Fault Pick, and Curve Name categories are as
follows:
Using the Does Exist and Does Not Exist operators
If you use the Does Exist or Does Not Exist operator for an attribute, the
corresponding Select button for the attribute is not applicable even though it is
enabled.
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Description
Is Any Of
Wells with values identical to any of the criteria

you selected appear in the new well list (e.g.,
Amoco Prod. is identical to Amoco Prod.).
Is Not Any Of
Wells without values identical any of the criteria

you selected appear in the new well list (e.g.,
Amoco is not identical to Amoco Prod.).
Is Like Any Of
Wells with values that are subsets of any of the

criteria you selected appear in the new well list
(e.g., Amoco is a subset of Amoco Prod.).
Is Not Like Any Of
Wells without values that are subsets of the

criteria you selected appear in the new well list
(e.g., Ames Prod. is not a subset of Amoco Prod.).
Does Exist

Does Not Exist

The relational operators for the Total Depth category:

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Description
>=
Wells with depths greater than or equal to the

depth you entered appear in the new well list.
Wells with a depth equal to the depth you entered

<=
Wells with depths less than or equal to the depth

you entered appear in the new well list.
Is Null
Wells without depths filled in appear in the new

well list.
Is Not Null
Wells with depths filled in appear in the new well

list.
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The relational operators for the Time Depth Curve, Position

Log, Directional Survey, Production (PDM), Injection, Tests,
and Economics categories:
Operators
Description
Does Exist

Does Not Exist

5.
Click OK or Apply to display the wells that meet the selected

filter criteria.
All the wells in the list that meet the selection criteria are
highlighted.
In the example below, the Well List Manager selected all wells in
the list with a depth greater than 10,000.
After you apply the filter criteria, you may re-read the filtered
wells by selecting List > All Filtered Wells.
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Editing Well Lists

This section explains the different editing options and different ways to
add wells to a well list.
Once you have created a well list, modify it by:
Adding Wells from the Current Project on page 295.
Adding Wells Via the Pointing Dispatcher Service on

page 297.
Adding Wells from Another Well List on page 297.
Removing Wells from a List on page 297.
Editing a List Outside of the Well List Manager on page 298.

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Cut removes highlighted wells from the List panel and saves them
to the clipboard for pasting.
Copy duplicates highlighted wells from the List panel and saves
them to the clipboard for pasting.
Paste inserts wells from the clipboard above the first highlighted
well in the List panel.
Clear removes all wells from the List panel.
Delete Selected removes highlighted wells from the List panel

without saving them to the clipboard.
Delete Unselected deletes all wells in the List panel that are not
highlighted and does not save them to the clipboard.
Select All Wells highlights all wells in the List panel.
Select Filtered highlights all wells meeting the selection filter

criteria. See page 288.
Deselect All un-highlights all wells in the List panel.
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Reverse Selections highlights wells that were not selected and unhighlights wells that were selected in the List panel. This is useful
when you want to highlight wells that do not meet the selection
filter criteria.
Adding Wells from the Current Project

You can add wells from the current project to a well list. Depending on
the number of wells in the project, it may be more efficient to choose
wells using the read filter criteria options. Descriptions of the read filter
criteria options follow.
Choosing from All Wells in the Project

To choose from all wells in the current project:
1.
Select List > Add Wells.

The Add To List dialog displays. All wells in the current project
that are not in the List panel display.
2.
Select one or more wells to add to the list.

To select all wells, press Ctrl-/.
To select a series of wells, press Ctrl-Button 1 (or in Windows,
Ctrl-Left Mouse Button) while the mouse cursor is over one
of the well descriptions, and drag the cursor to the last well.
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3.
Click Apply to add the selected wells to the list and to select more
wells. Click OK to add the selected wells to the list and close the
Add To List dialog.
4.
Save the list.
Choosing from Filtered Wells

To add only those wells that meet certain criteria:
1.

The Read Filter Criteria dialog displays.
The read filter criteria must be set beforehand in the Read Filter
Criteria dialog. The procedure for configuring filter criteria is in
the Retrieving Filtered Wells on page 273.
2.
Select List > Add Filtered Wells. The Add to List dialog displays
showing all wells in the current project that meet the read filter
criteria and are not in the well list.
3.
Select one or more wells to add to the currently opened well list.
To select all wells, press Ctrl-/.
To select a series of wells, press Ctrl-Button 1 (or in Windows,
Ctrl-Left Mouse Button) while the mouse cursor is over one
of the well descriptions, and drag the cursor to the last well.
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4.
Click Apply to add the selected wells to the list and to select more
wells or click OK to add the selected wells to the list and close the
Add To List dialog.
5.
Save the list.
Adding Wells Via the Pointing Dispatcher Service

The Pointing Dispatcher service can send wells from other
applications of the OpenWorks software to the Well List Manager.
Wells received from other applications are inserted into the well list
according to the current sort criteria. For instructions on sending wells
using the Pointing Dispatcher service, refer to the Online Help.
Adding Wells from Another Well List

To copy wells from one well list and paste them into another well list:
1.
Open the well list that has the wells you want to copy.
2.
Select the wells you want to copy individually, or use a selection

filter.
3.
Select Edit > Copy to copy the selected wells to the clipboard.
4.
Retrieve the well list to which you want to paste the wells.
5.
Select Edit > Paste. The wells that you copied display at the end
of the well list.
6.
Save the list. See Page 551.
Removing Wells from a List

Depending on the number of wells you want to remove from a list, it
may be more efficient to select wells using a selection filter. See
page 286.
To remove wells from a list, do one of the following:
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them to the clipboard.
Edit > Delete Selected to remove all highlighted wells from the
list.
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Edit > Delete Unselected to remove all unhighlighted wells.

If you delete the wrong well
Deleted wells are not saved to the clipboard. If you delete wells in error, use one
of the methods outlined in this chapter to re-add them to the list.
Editing a List Outside of the Well List Manager

The Well List Manager allows you to import and export well lists to
and from text files. The text files must have a specific format, which is
described in Format of a Well List on page 301. As a file, you can
edit the list in a text editor (or in an application that can save files as
text, such as Microsoft Notepad in Windows or a text editor in Unix),
and then import the contents of the file into an OpenWorks project as
a new well list.
For example, to edit a well list, start with a well list exported from an
OpenWorks project in the Well List Manager (List > Export), edit the
list in another application, and then import the edited list into the same
project or another project (List > Import). To import a well list, the
name of the well list should not previously exist in the project.
Therefore, if you are importing a well list into a project that was
previously exported from the project, you must delete the original well
list in the project, or change the name of the well list in the well list file,
before you import the well list.
For more information:
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about importing, see Importing a Well List on page 300.

about exporting, see Exporting a Well List on page 301.
on editing a well list file, see Format of a Well List on page 301.
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Using the Pointing Dispatcher Service to Send Wells

to Other Applications
This section explains how to send wells to other applications using the
Pointing Dispatcher service.
You can use the Pointing Dispatcher service to send a well list or
only selected wells to other applications of the OpenWorks software,
such as the Well Data Manager. For more information about the
Pointing Dispatcher service, refer to the Online Help.
Sending a Well List

To send a well list to listening applications, select Send > All Wells in
the Well List Manager.
The Pointing Dispatcher service sends all of the wells in the last
saved version of the list to all applications of the OpenWorks software
that are listening for a well broadcast.
Send > All Wells sends the last saved version of the well list
After making changes to a well list, save the changes and then send the list. Until
you save the list, the changes you made will not be seen in the receiving
application.
Sending Selected Wells

To send selected wells:
1.
Select the wells in the List panel that you want to send. See
page 288 for more information about using a selection filter.
2.
Select Send > Selected Only.

The Pointing Dispatcher service sends the selected wells to all
mode.
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Sending Individual Wells

To send a single well:
1.
Select the well in the List panel that you want to send.
2.
Press Shift-Button 2 (or in Windows, Shift-Right Mouse Button).

The Pointing Dispatcher service sends the selected well to all
applications of the OpenWorks software that are in the
listening mode.
Importing and Exporting a Well List

The Well List Manager allows you to import or export lists of wells to
or from a text file. The wells are listed in the file by the unique well
identifiers (UWIs) of the wells.
Well list files are usually generated by the Well List Manager. However,
you can edit well list files or create a well list in a text editor. If you edit
or create a well list file, follow the guidelines as described in Format
of a Well List on page 301 to create a valid file that the Well List
Manager accepts.
Importing a Well List

To add a well list to a project from a text file:
1.
Select List >Import. The Import File Selection dialog displays.

By default, the Import function looks in your home directory for
files with a .txt extension; however, you can select any text
file with the correct format by changing the filter specification in
the Filter text box.
2.
Select the name of a file in the Files list box, or enter the path
name of a file in the Selection text box.
If the file has a well list with the same name as a well list already
in the project, you will not be able to import the well list. You must
either delete the well list in the Well List Manager, or you must
change the name of the well list in the well list file that you are
importing.
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3.
Click OK. The Import Success dialog displays indicating that the
selected well list was imported successfully. If an error occurs, it
may be because the format of the file is incorrect. For more
information about the file format, see Format of a Well List
section on page 301.
4.
To make the well list active:
Select List > Select. The Select List dialog displays.

In the Well Lists panel, select the name of a list.
5.
Click OK.
Exporting a Well List

To export a well list from the Well List Manager to a text file:
1.

The Select List dialog displays. Select the name of a well list to be
exported. The well list becomes active and its information is
displayed in the List panel of the Well List Manager.
2.
Select List > Export.

The Export List Selection dialog displays.
3.
Enter the full path name of the file in which the Well List Manager
will place the well list.
If the file name ends with a .txt extension, the import function
displays the file name in the Files list box with its default filter.
4.
Click OK.
The well list is saved to the file.
Format of a Well List

The Well List Manager allows you to import well lists into an
OpenWorks project from a text file. The text file can have a list
previously exported by the Well List Manager, or a well list that you
have edited or created.
If you edit or create a well list file, you must preserve a particular
format within the well list file. If the file does not have the correct
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format, the Well List Manager may not allow you to import the well list
or the import may cause unpredictable results.
Following is an example of the contents of a well list file exported from
the Well List Manager.
Version: 1.0
WellListName: WellswDirSurvey
WellUWIs:
040294707300
040294320400
040300158000
040292701700
040292701800
040292703600
The format of a well list file must have the following characteristics:
The file must be in a plain text format.
Each line must end with a Linefeed character (or a Return

character).
The file must have a minimum of three informational lines, and

each line must contain a keyword followed by a colon.
The order of the informational lines must be as follows:

Version line: Composed of the keyword, Version ,
followed by a colon, a single space character (not a tab
character), and a value. The value on this line must be a
decimal number (for example, 1.0).
Name Of Well List line: Composed of the keyword,
WellListName , followed by a colon, a single space
character (not a tab character), and a value. The value on this
line must be the name of a well list. The name of a well list
should have a maximum of 79 characters.
Well Identifier line: Composed of the keyword,
WellUWIs , followed by a colon. The values for this
keyword are well identifiers and follow the keyword on
succeeding lines. Each value must be on its own line
following the Well Identifier line.
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The lines following the Well Identifier line must contain a single
unique well identifier (UWI) per line. Each line has only the
characters in the UWI, and the UWI must begin in the first
column.
Line Endings in Files Created in Windows
Windows allows you to create a text file where the last line in the text file
is not terminated with a Linefeed character. If you are editing a well list
file in Windows, be sure to press the Return key at the end of the last line
containing information such as a keyword, a comment, or a well identifier.
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The total number of lines in a well list file depends on the number
of UWIs listed in the file. The file can have zero or more well
identifiers listed in the file.
Comments (or annotations) are allowed in the file and can be

anywhere in the file provided the line begins with a number sign
( # ) in the first column of the line. Comments are optional in a
well list file. The characters or information on a comment line are
ignored by the Well List Manager; therefore, a line with a
comment can contain only the comment.
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Well List Manager
Printing a Well List

You can print a list to a file for later printing or editing.
To print a well list:
1.

The Print Options dialog displays:
2.
In the Output Contents panel, select:

Well List, which prints the entire well list.
Details Of Selected Wells, which prints the details of the
selected wells.
304
3.
Enter the full path name in the File text box or click Browse to
navigate and specify the path name and file name in the Select File
dialog.
Printing a Well List
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4.
Click Print to generate the file.
Deleting Well Lists

You can delete any named well lists that you created, and you can clear
temporary well lists from the Well List Manager window.
Named Well Lists

To delete a named well list:
1.
Select List > Delete. If you do not own the well list, the Delete
option is not available.
A confirmation dialog box displays:
2.
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Deleting Well Lists
305
Well List Manager
Temporary Well Lists

To remove a temporary well list from the main window, select Edit >
Clear.
306
Deleting Well Lists
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Well Symbol Editor
Well Symbol Editor
Overview
The Well Symbol Editor allows you to:
Create the symbols used in well displays.
Modify the symbols used in well displays.
Since Landmark software is packaged with dozens of different

preformatted well symbols, the option to create well symbols may not
be needed. However, if you want to create a custom- designed well
symbol or modify a preformatted well symbol, the Well Symbol Editor
is the tool to use.
Well symbols, created by the Well Symbol Editor, are stored as symbol
files in the symbol library. These symbols are available to various
applications for displaying different types of well status.
For more information, refer to the Online Help.
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308
Overview
Well Symbol Editor
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Index
Numerics
2D Project Modify
and Seismic Line List Manager 101, 118,
161, 166, 184, 186
editing header 20
merging 17-19
clearing
Field List Manager 74
CLT files (Mapping Overlay Manager) 127,
132
A
ASC files (Mapping Overlay Manager) 127,
132, 135
conversion factor for converting null or

unknown units
see General Units Converter
C
changing unit types and abbreviations
see Special Units Editor
Checkshot Data Manager 5-25
creating time-depth tables 22
deleting time-depth tables 23
displaying time-depth curves 10-13
editing time-depth pairs 14-16
editing time-depth table header 20
exiting 9
merging time-depth tables 17-19
overview 5
setting display parameters 24
starting
Unix 9
time-depth tables
types of information contained 7
checkshot surveys
displaying 10-13
editing 14-16
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curves
viewing 245-262
See also Well Curve Viewer
D
data communication
between windows or applications 4
data management
organization of manuals 3
overview 1-4
short description of utilities 1-2
definitions
time-depth table information 7
Deviation Data Manager 27-50
creating surveys 45
deleting surveys 46
displaying surveys 30-36
editing data points 37-39
editing survey header 43
Numerics
309
Index
exiting 29
generating position logs 47-48
merging surveys 40-42
overview 27
setting display parameters 49
starting
from OpenWorks Command Menu 29
copying fields from one list to another 72

creating field lists 56-57
deleting field lists 74
displaying an existing list 60
displaying field details 63
displaying field information 61-63
exiting 53
filter for retrieving fields 58-59
filter for selecting fields 65-66
interpreter, setting 209
overview 51
posting fields 58-60
Read Filter Criteria, setting 58-59
removing fields 67
saving field information to file 73
saving field list to database 68
selecting fields manually 64
selecting fields with a filter 65-66
Selection Filter Criteria, setting 65-66
starting
Unix 53
Windows 53
directional surveys
creating 45
deleting 46
Deviation Data Manager 27
displaying 30-36
editing header 43
merging 40-42
DXF files (Mapping Overlay Manager) 127,
132, 135
E
examples of null or unknown units
examples of special units
filters for
retrieving fields 58-59
selecting fields 65-66
exiting
Checkshot Data Manager 9
Deviation Data Manager 29
Field List Manager 53
flowcharts
Seismic Line List Manager 160
Well List Manager 268
four parameter unit conversion
See General Units Converter
F
Field List Manager 51-75
adding fields to existing list 69-71
clearing 74
310
G
General Units Converter 77-90
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Index
affects only the current OpenWorks project

79
and units handling in OpenWorks 78
changing column widths 85
changing units
L
Lease List Manager 91-123
adding leases to a lease list 115-118
using leases from another list 118
using PD 118
creating lease lists 97-103
retrieving all leases 98
retrieving filtered leases 99
using an existing list 102-103
using leases received via PD 101
definition of lease list 92
deleting lease lists 123
deleting leases from a list 119
displaying detailed lease information 110
exiting 93
lease display parameters 106-110
opening 93
printing lease lists 121
purpose 91
sash handle 54, 94
saving lease lists 103
selecting items in a list 124
sending leases to other applications 120
starting
Windows 93
procedure 86-87
conversion factor for converting null or
unknown units 87
Convert menu option 87
examples of null or unknown units 79
exiting 87
four parameter unit conversions 89
launching 82
procedure for changing units 86-87
purpose
to convert null or unknown units in the
current OpenWorks project 77
starting
Unix 82
Windows 82
updating whole sets of data in one operation
84
usage restricted to managers 80
when to use 79
which units may be null or unknown 81
window layout 83-84
using a filter to retrieve leases 99-100

using a filter to select leases 112-113
window layout 54, 94
I
interpreter
setting
in Field List Manager 209
in Well List Manager 265
K
Lithologic Symbol Editor 125

M
manuals
location of information 3
Keywords and Parameters 140

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Mapping Overlay Manager 127-137

ASCII metafile interchange format 138-154
converting files 132
deleting a *.zgf file 137
exporting files 135
importing files 132
opening the application 129
OW_PROJ_DATA subdirectory 130, 133
refreshing the *.zgf file list 131
valid file formats
ASC, CLT, DXF, ZGF 132, 135
Index
adding seismic lines to a list using PD 101,

118, 166, 184
adding wells to a list using PD 282, 297
sending seismic lines to other applications
186
sending wells to other applications 299
position logs
generating from directional survey 47-48
project
setting
in Well List Manager 265
Multiple Well Lists 279-281

R
N
read filter in Field List Manager 58-59
null or unknown units not automatically
converted to project measurement
systems
O
OpenWorks 1998
and POSC/PPDM compliance 1
owdir.dat file
P
Pointing Dispatcher
adding leases to a list using PD 118
sending leases to other applications 120
using to send data 4
pointing dispatcher
312
S
sash handle
in Lease List Manager 54, 94
in Seismic Line List Manager 158
in Surface/Fault Data Manager 210
in Well List Manager 54, 211, 266
Seismic Line List Manager 155-189
adding lines to a seismic line list 181-184
using lines from another list 184
using PD 118, 184
and 2D Project Modify 101, 118, 161, 166,
184, 186
and OpenWorks project 99, 102, 162, 163,
167
and Project Basemap 101, 118, 161, 166,
184, 186
creating seismic line lists 161-168
retrieving all seismic lines 162
retrieving filtered seismic lines 163-165
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using PD 166
definition of seismic line list 156
deleting seismic line lists 189
deleting seismic lines from a list 185
displaying location coordinate information
175-176
bounding rectangle 175
optimal rectangle 175
exiting 189
opening 157
printing seismic line lists 187
purpose 2, 155
sash handle 158
saving seismic line lists 168
seismic line display parameters 171-176
sending seismic lines to other applications
186
starting
Unix 157, 265
Windows 157, 265
using a filter to retrieve seismic lines
163-165
using a filter to select seismic lines 178-179
window layout 158
procedure 201-203
changing which rows are displayed 200
Convert menu option 203
examples of special units 192
exiting 203
launching 197
procedure for changing unit types and
abbreviations 201-203
purpose 2
to edit units not automatically converted
to project measurement system 191
starting
Unix 197
Windows 197
updating whole sets of data in one operation
194, 200
usage restricted to managers and database
administrators 194
vertical table special cases
definition 192
list of 195
viewing changes in Well Data Manager 203
when to use 194
which units are special units 195-196
who can use 194
window layout 198-200
SeisWorks, using with Surface/Fault Data

Manager 207, 225, 231
Strat Column Editor, compared with Surface/

Fault Data Manager 206
selection filter in Field List Manager 65-66
StratWorks, using with Surface/Fault Data

Manager 208
Special Units Editor 191-203

affects only the current OpenWorks project
194
and units handling in OpenWorks 192
changing column widths 200
changing unit types and abbreviations
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Surface/Fault Data Manager 205-244

active surface option 224, 230
Add Data... option 216
adding a fault 226
adding a geologic area 234
S
313
adding a stratigraphic column 236

adding a stratigraphic unit 232, 238
adding a surface 220
Button 3 edit menu 216
compared with Strat Column Editor 206
data viewing/editing area description 210
Delete Data option 216
deleting a surface, fault, or unit 240
deleting display options from surfaces and
faults 242
deleting surface or fault display options 242
displaying valid values 217
Edit menu description 211
editing data 215
exiting 244
File menu description 211
inactive surface option 224, 230
opening 209
purpose 2, 205
sash handle 210
saving stratigraphic data 243
selecting data for editing 213
selecting data to use 212
setting fault display options 229
setting surface display options 223
starting
Linux 209
Windows 209
status line 211
stratigraphic unit
adding 232
definition 232
using 212-219
using with SeisWorks 207, 225, 231
using with StratWorks 208
valid values for color fields 219
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Index
valid values for text fields 218

Valid Values option 216
View menu description 211
window layout 210
symbols, well
See also Well Symbol Editor and Well
symbols
T
time-depth tables
creating 22
deleting 23
displaying time-depth curves 10-13
editing header 20
merging 17-19
types of information contained 7
U
units not automatically converted to project
measurement systems
V
vertical table special cases
see Special Units Editor 192, 195
W
Well Curve Viewer 245-262
blank display 255
exiting 262
line display options
color 259
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style 259
weight 259
main window layout 83, 247
menus 248
opening the utility 246
purpose 2, 245
scaling options 254-255
automatic scale 254
Curve Dictionary scale 255
starting
Unix 246
Windows 246
track side options 259
units options 256-257
session depth units 256
storage depth units 257
well list
retrieving 249
viewing options 260-261
format 260
sort order 261
using wells received via PD 282

definition of well list 263
deleting well lists 305
deleting wells from a list 297
displaying detailed well information
285-286
interpreter, setting 265
multiple 279-281
opening 265
printing well lists 304
project, setting 265
purpose 263
sash handle 54, 211, 266
sending wells to other applications 299
using a filter to retrieve wells 273-278
well display parameters 282-286
window layout 266
Well Symbol Editor 307
purpose 2
Well Data Manager 8, 29
well list
creating from two lists 279-281
in Well Curve Viewer 249
ZGF files (Mapping Overlay Manager) 127,

128, 132, 135
Well List Manager 2, 263-306

adding wells to a well list 295-297
using PD 297
using wells from another list 297
creating from two lists 279-281
creating well lists 269-282
retrieving all wells 270
retrieving filtered wells 273
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Field List Manager on page 51 allows you to create lists or

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Lease List Manager on page 91 allows you to select or view

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