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U.S. IHS | www.ihs.com Spatial Layers contains data on U.S. oil and gas wells, production entities, basins, or fields in a format (ArcSDE) geared to the GIS end user in the oil and gas industry. Subscribers can use Petra®, Esri® software or internal software to tap into the Spatial Layers database to map and conduct detailed analyses of their E&P projects. IHS can also customize spatial layers for clients by integrating their data with Spatial Layer Manager. IHS Spatial layers contain GIS-compatible SDE layers, providing access, display and query layers from desktop applications or web browsers. IHS offers numerous spatial layers designed to help you work quickly, easily and economically in your GIS environment. Within a GIS the IHS Spatial Layers can be used in many workflows including tasks like querying, thematic mapping, spatial analysis and database joining. Spatial Layers provide users with the following benefits: 143 »» Ability to filter information data prior to migration to other applications »» Spatially visualize assets and detect patterns and trends in data that may otherwise be missed »» Available for immediate use, eliminating the need for costly inhouse development and maintenance »» Contains metadata and rich attribute sets behind the Spatial Layers to conduct detailed analysis »» Regularly updated from the underlying IHS databases to provide current information for in-depth spatial analysis Spatial Layers are available for delivery on a monthly basis by FTP as Shapefiles, FileGeodatabases or SDE exports. The Well Activity Layer can optionally be delivered on a daily basis. Spatial Layer content can also be accessed through IHS Enerdeq™ as well as through IHS Energy Map Services ArcMap display of the Fields and Formations in the Piceance Basin using IHS data and Spatial Layers


IHS Global Energy Information Review
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