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 Release 2 of the Gas Information System - or GASIS - is a CD-ROM database that provides geologic, engineering, production and ultimate recovery
data for 19,220 U.S. reservoirs, representing the majority of historical gas production in 21 of the top gas producing
states and the Gulf of Mexico. For each reservoir, 185 individual data elements, ranging from depth to estimates
of remaining reserves are specified. Production data are through 1996. Two new software modules allow
users to graph selected data elements and view scanned images from well logs.
The CD-ROM is the product of a 6 year development effort by Energy and Environmental Analysis,
Inc. DOE's National Energy Technology Laboratory, which sponsored the project, is distributing the CD-ROM free-of-charge
to producers and others in the natural gas industry.
The initial release of the GASIS database contained data for 9,014 onshore reservoirs with production
data through 1994.
GASIS DATABASE
GASIS has two components: a "Reservoir Data System" of geologic and engineering data
on Lower-48 reservoirs with significant cumulative gas production, and a "Source Directory" documenting
natural gas supply related databases and information centers.
GASIS RESERVOIR DATA SYSTEM
Release 2 of the GASIS Reservoir Data System is a database of 19,220 reservoir records containing
185 data fields. These reservoirs represent the majority of historical gas production in the areas covered. Included
reservoirs are those either meeting specific minimum cumulative gas production levels (through 1996) or those that
were included in the completed DOE/GRI Gas Atlas projects. In general, GASIS reservoirs are those with at least
10 Bcf of cumulative gas production (5 Bcf in the Rocky Mountain region).
Data sources for the Reservoir Data System include the regional DOE/GRI Gas Atlas data sets,
new information from Dwights TOTL (field and reservoir) database, Dwights DOGR (well completion) database, GRI
tight gas identification data and gas composition data, and other public domain data. Some data elements
included in GASIS are calculated values, such as gas well productive area, recovery per well statistics, and estimated
ultimate recovery.
A major part of the GASIS project was a large-scale geological research effort designed to improve
the coverage and quality of reservoir and fluid property data in the database. This research covered portions
of the Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast onshore, Permian Basin, and Rocky Mountain regions. Reservoirs studied in
the project are identified in the GASIS database by the reservoir source field "r_study." A scanned
image of the geologic type log is available for most of the studies reservoirs. The type logs can be displayed
or printed using a viewing program supplied with GASIS.
GASIS SOURCE DIRECTORY
The GASIS Source Directory documents databases and information covering a wide range of gas supply
related topics. The emphasis is on databases of engineering, geological, and production data at the reservoir or
well level. Both public domain and commercially available data are included. Also documented are public domain
facilities with reservoir or well data such as core and sample libraries.
GASIS SOFTWARE
GASIS incorporates query, display, print, graph, and export functions. An advanced query
module allows logical operators to be applied to combinations of data fields. Query results may be viewed
on screen forms, graphed, printed in reports, or exported. A viewing module is supplied to allow display
and printing of geologic type log images. Data may be viewed in Detail (forms) or Browse (tabular) display
screens. The Detail screens display all of the data fields for a single record; the Browse screen displays
one row for each record. Detail and tabular reports can be printed or written to a text file. Export
options are available for most popular PC databases and spreadsheets.
GASIS was developed using Foxpro for Windows version 2.6. The type log viewing module is
a 32-bit program external to the main Foxpro application.
ORDERING INFORMATION
To order the CD-ROM, please contact:
Library
U.S. Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
3610 Collins Ferry Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
Tel: (304) 285-4184
Fax: (304) 285-4188
or use the on-line order form at www.netl.doe.gov
Click on PUBLICATIONS, then click on CD-ROM Ordering System
CONTACTS
For more information about the GASIS project, please contact:
Gary Sames
U.S. Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
(412) 386-5067
e-mail: sames@netl.doe.gov
For technical support, please contact:
Peter Springer
Energy and Environmental Analysis, Inc.
(703) 528-1900
e-mail: pspringer@eea-inc.com
INSTALLATION AND COMPATIBILITY
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The following are the minimum system requirements for running GASIS. Please make sure your
computer meets these criteria before attempting to install and operate GASIS.
- An IBM compatible PC with a 486 CPU (Pentium 200 or better recommended)
- A Mouse or compatible pointing device
- 16 MB RAM (32 MB recommended)
- Microsoft Windows 95, 98, or NT
- VGA color monitor
- CD-ROM reader
- 50 MB of free hard disk space.
Note: the Type Log Viewer works best on a 200mhz+ Pentium machine
with 32MB ram.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Insert the GASIS CD into your CD-ROM drive and start installation.
- On the Windows Taskbar, click on Start, then on Run
- On the Run screen, click on the Browse button and select your CD-ROM drive
- Select the file SETUP.EXE in the CD-ROM root directory and click OPEN
- Click the OK button on the Run screen to start the installation program.
(note: you can also run SETUP.EXE from Windows Explorer)
2. Select file location.
The installation program allows you to select the folder where GASIS will be installed. You
may accept the defaults, or enter your choices on the screen. The default location for GASIS files is C:\program
files\GASIS-Release-2\. It is strongly recommended that you install GASIS into its own directory. Another
installation screen will prompt you to select a start menu folder for GASIS. The default is GASIS (c:\windows\start
menu\GASIS).
3. Run GASIS and Enter CD-ROM Driver Letter
The first time you run GASIS, a screen will appear asking you to enter the drive letter of your
CD-ROM.
Network Installation
GASIS can be installed on a network; however, only one user can run the program at a time.
INSTALLATION NOTES
1. Improper Windows Setup May Prevent Installation
If your autoexec.bat file has a set temp= environment variable assignment to an non-existent directory,
the installation may fail to function properly.
2. Video Resolution
GASIS may be run at resolutions of 640x480 and higher. A resolution of 800x600 is recommended
if you are using the GASIS Type Log Viewer. On most systems, GASIS runs very well at 800x600 resolution if
you use the "small fonts" display setting. GASIS will run on a 16 color display, but the "basin
maps" will not appear as sharp as they do at 256 colors. Conversely, if you have problems running the
program on a system in "high color" mode (16 bit or 24 bit color), try reducing the display to 256 colors.
3. Windows Taskbar
If you are running GASIS at 640x480 screen resolution, you may want to activate the Auto hide feature
of the Windows Taskbar. This will prevent the Taskbar from partially covering the bottom of some GASIS screens.
To turn on Auto hide go to Start - Settings - Taskbar - Taskbar Options and click the Auto hide box.
4. Manual Installation
If you experience problems with the automated installation, it is still possible to install GASIS
on your system by performing a manual installation:
a) create a \GASIS-Release-2 directory on your hard drive.
b) copy all of the files from the CD-ROM \GASIS directory to the \GASIS-Release-2 directory on your
hard drive.
IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO COPY THE FILES FROM THE CD-ROM \TYPELOGS DIRECTORY TO YOUR HARD DRIVE.
c) copy the files foxprint.fot, foxprint.ttf to your \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.
d) depending on how you copied the files from the CD-ROM, you may need to turn off the read-only
the file attribute. (if you get "FILE ACCESS DENIED" error, then check the file attributes).
e) execute GASIS by double clicking on the file gasis.exe in Windows Explorer.
KNOWN PROBLEMS
Video Driver Conflicts
Some video drivers do not work properly with Foxpro. For example, the "STB Velocity 128"
driver causes horizontal lines to appear on the GASIS screens. Other drivers may cause more serious errors
or GPFs. If you experience errors or GPFs, try using one of the default Windows VGA drivers.
Foxpro Startup Error Message
The error messages "A fatal exception 0E has occurred at (address)" or "Watcom Read
Error" may appear when you attempt to run GASIS. If you get one of these errors, reboot your system
and then run GASIS before opening any other programs.
GASIS Crashes Immediately on Startup
Foxpro will occasionally crash immediately at startup on some systems. Re-booting will usually
allow you to run Foxpro (GASIS).
Program Error when Attempting GASIS X-Y Plot
"Your program is making an invalid dynamic link call to a .DLL file"
This error is caused by the presence of extra copies of Graphics Server .dll files in the Windows\System
directory.
Detail Report Corrupted when printing to Non-Postscript Printer
The following are excerpts from Microsoft KB Article Q193940:
"When you use a non-Postscript printer driver in Windows 98, FoxPrint fonts do not print correctly.
However, you may see the fonts print correctly using the HP Laserjet 4000 driver. Other Postscript printer drivers
may also print the fonts correctly."
"These fonts will print if the printer driver option to Print True Types as Graphic is chosen
in the printer's options. NOTE: Printing True Types as Graphic may cause other printing issues, so make sure
that you test this before implementing it."
"Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning
of this article."
USING GASIS DATA IN OTHER APPLICATIONS
You can use the GASIS database in your own application software. The reservoir data system (file
rds_a1.dbf) is a single table that you can import into PC applications
such as Microsoft Access directly from the CD-ROM without installing or running GASIS.
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