COGCC_Fields

The COGCC_Fields layer represents the approximate boundaries of oil and gas fields in Colorado.  These field boundaries are defined by producing and/or plugged and abandoned wells within the field.  The appropriate field designation for each well is decided on a well by well basis by COGCC staff.

The COGCC_Fields polygons are updated on a periodic basis using an ArcGIS model that reads the field codes from the COGIS database for each well, groups the wells by field code, and creates a series of buffers around the grouped wells.

All field polygons are included in this shapefile with the exception of the Wattenberg Field polygon.  The Wattenberg Field outline represents a special case and  requires a slightly different process.  Users of this data set should also download the companion COGCC_WattenbergField shapefile.

To allow GIS users to easily search for and view Colorado Oil and Gas field locations.