Geoscience Data Repositories in LOUISIANA

Louisiana Geological Survey

Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box G
Baton Rouge, LA 70893-4107

Contact: John E. Johnston, III, Deputy Director
504/388-5320
504/388-5328 (FAX)
hammer@cwc.lsu.edu

Type of Repository: Public - State/Local
Catalog and Index Type: paper
Data Retrieval: off-line
Data Delivery Media: paper

Geographic Areas of Holdings, by type and media:

Potential Fields

(paper) - Gulf Onshore, Gulf Offshore

Well Logs

(paper) - Gulf Onshore

Cores

(paper) - Gulf Onshore

Field Studies

(paper) - Gulf Onshore

Reserve Studies

(paper) - Gulf Onshore

Topographic Maps

(paper, digital) - Gulf Onshore

Geologic Maps (Surface)

(paper, digital) - Gulf Onshore

Subsurface Maps

(paper) - Gulf Onshore

Aerial/Satellite Imagery

(paper, digital) - Gulf Onshore

Comments:
Holdings are limited mainly to maps.

Basin Research Institute Resource Center

Basin Research Institute
208 Howe-Russell Geoscience Complex
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-4101

Contact: Dr. Chocko J. John, Patrick O'Neill
504/388-8328
504/388-3662 (FAX)
pat@vortex.bri.lsu.edu
http://www.bri.lsu.edu

Data Center Staff Size: 2
Type of Repository: Public - Academic
Data Access Fee: other
Catalog and Index Type: paper
Data Delivery Media: paper, mail out

Quantity of Holdings:

well logs: more than 62,000
feet of core: more than 30,000

Center Services Provided: core/sample services, thin section, petrography, staff research, interpretation

Geographic Areas of Holdings, by type and media:
Well Logs

(paper) - Gulf Onshore, Gulf Offshore

Cores

Gulf Onshore, Gulf Offshore

Scout Data/Start Tops

(paper) - Gulf Onshore

Comments: The Basin Research Institute's Log Library and Core Repository is currently being reorganized, and data or holdings are being input into a computer database for easy accessibility. It is currently available for use by independent operators, students, and others who may be interested.

Cambe Geological Services

821 Gravier Street, Suite 810
New Orleans, LA 70112

Contact: Sandy Thomas, Manager
504/523-7367
504/581-9223 (FAX)

Type of Repository: Public - Other Public
Private - Membership
Data Access Fee: membership dues
Catalog and Index Type: paper, digital, CD-ROM, fiche
Data Delivery Media: paper, CD-ROM, mail out

Quantity of Holdings:

well logs: thousands
Scout Tickets/Completion Cards: onshore and offshore

Center Services Provided: core analysis, data packages, well logs

Geographic Areas of Holdings, by type and media:

Velocity, VSP

(paper) - Atlantic Offshore, Gulf Onshore

Well Logs

(paper, digital, microfiche) - Eastern Onshore, Gulf Onshore, Gulf Offshore

Lithology Logs

(paper) - Eastern Onshore, Gulf Onshore, Gulf Offshore

Cores

(paper) - Eastern Onshore, Gulf Onshore, Gulf Offshore

Paleo Reports/Samples

(paper) - Eastern Onshore, Gulf Onshore, Gulf Offshore

Drilling/Completion Data

(paper) - Eastern Onshore, Gulf Onshore, Gulf Offshore

Scout Data/Strat Tops

(paper) - Eastern Onshore, Gulf Onshore, Gulf Offshore

Production Data

(paper) - Eastern Onshore, Gulf Onshore, Gulf Offshore

Base Maps

(paper) - Eastern Onshore, Gulf Onshore, Gulf Offshore

Topographic Maps

Gulf Onshore

Comments: The main office is located at 1500 Gray Street, Houston, TX 77002. There is also an office at 100 Rue Iberville, Lafayette, LA 70508

Ark-La-Tex Log Library, Inc.

400 Travis Street, Suite 500
Shreveport, LA 71101

Contact: Tina Warner, Manager
318/227-1641
318/227-1642 (FAX)

Type of Repository: Private - membership
Data Access Fee: membership dues
Catalog and Index Type: paper, CD-ROM
Data Delivery Media: paper, mail out

Center Services Provided: library

Geographic Areas of Holdings, by type and media:

Well Logs

(paper) - Gulf Onshore, Gulf Offshore

Drilling/Completion Data

(paper) - Gulf Onshore, Gulf Offshore

Scout Data/Strat Tops

(paper) - Gulf Onshore, Gulf Offshore

Production Data

(digital) - Gulf Onshore, Gulf Offshore

Base Maps

(paper)