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IHS Enerdeq® Browser Release Notes Version 2.3.5 October 15, 2013

IHS Enerdeq Browser Release Notes 2.3.5

October 15, 2013

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Contents Enhancements – New / Updated Map Features ....................................................................................................... 1

Updated Spatial Export Feature ............................................................................................................................... 1 Added ability to remove My Query backdrop ........................................................................................................... 2 Updated the Zoom to API Number feature ............................................................................................................... 3 New Midstream enhancements ................................................................................................................................ 4 Product Information now available from the map layer list ....................................................................................... 5

Enhancements – New Query Features ..................................................................................................................... 7

Enhanced My Saved Queries / Maps management ................................................................................................. 7 Enhanced Output Generation Workflow ................................................................................................................... 7 Enhanced My Files management ............................................................................................................................. 8 New Well Serial Number Query Feature .................................................................................................................. 9 Additional Information on the Show Query Dialogue.............................................................................................. 10 New Well Data Template Attributes ........................................................................................................................ 10 New Production Data Template Attributes ............................................................................................................. 11 Output Format Changes ......................................................................................................................................... 12 New Custom Block Report Feature ........................................................................................................................ 12 Query Name changes ............................................................................................................................................. 14 Oil & Gas Headlines feature removed .................................................................................................................... 14

Bug Fixes ................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Browser Recommendations .................................................................................................................................... 16

New with v2.3.5 – IE10 Browser is now supported. ............................................................................................... 16 Clearing your cache ................................................................................................................................................ 17

Internet Explorer ................................................................................................................................................. 17 Mozilla Firefox .................................................................................................................................................... 18 Google Chrome .................................................................................................................................................. 21

Recommended Browser Settings ........................................................................................................................... 22 Internet Explorer ................................................................................................................................................. 22 Mozilla Firefox .................................................................................................................................................... 23 Google Chrome .................................................................................................................................................. 26

How to Display Web Pages in Separate Tabs ........................................................................................................ 27

Creating a Windows Shortcut Icon ......................................................................................................................... 29

IHS Enerdeq Browser Release Notes 2.3.5 Enhancements – New / Updated Map Features

October 15, 2013 1

Enhancements – New / Updated Map Features

The following are new features for IHS Enerdeq Browser version 2.3.5

For more information, please contact your IHS Customer Care Representative at [email protected],

at the IHS website – http://www.ihs.com/energy or call +888 OIL DATA.

Updated Spatial Export Feature

The Spatial Export function in Browser Map has been updated – when selecting this operation the user

will remain on the Map panel. All layers will continue to be available for export with any visible layer

being automatically selected upon entry to the feature. This feature will only function when the map scale

is at zoom level 9 (1:1,155,581) or lower.

The .lyr file (providing the Symbology by layer type) will now be included with the Spatial Export.

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Added ability to remove My Query backdrop

Introduced with the v2.2 release was the backdrop halo for the My Query layers. With v2.3.5 you will

now have the ability to remove this halo from the “Send to Map” functionality or from the Map Layer list.


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The resulting map view is a shown below:

Updated the Zoom to API Number feature

When zooming to a particular API an informational box will now appear providing added information

about this spot. The resulting spot can also now be removed.


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New Midstream enhancements

• US Pipelines Layers added in v2.2

• US Pipeline Facilities Layers added in v2.3

• In v2.3.5 we will be removing the NAPG Pipelines and Facilities layers

The default Label attribute will now be Operator and the “Type” attribute has been added for the US

Pipelines layer.


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Product Information now available from the map layer list

In an effort to provide additional product information for newly introduced Midstream layers as well as

the Land/Lease information from Premier, you can link to the respective product pages on the IHS

website by utilizing the “Right Click” option from the various layer groups or specific layer.


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A Map Scales document has also been included with the Help menu found on each page of the Browser.

IHS Enerdeq Browser Release Notes 2.3.5 Enhancements – New Query Features

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Enhancements – New Query Features

Enhanced My Saved Queries / Maps management

For those clients who have a large number of Saved Queries / Maps, you can now delete no longer needed

artifacts by simply checking the box to the left of the artifact name. When all have been checked, clicking

the “Delete” button at the top of the page will remove these from your views.

A confirmation box will then be presented

Enhanced Output Generation Workflow

The generation of the various Outputs from the Browser has now been enhanced to allow you to remain

on the “calling” page while defining the required Outputs. This will allow you to change your Query /

Selected items from a Map or Browse list without transferring to a separate screen.


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Note: this feature will function the same from all calling panes and will present the same information that

the AOI process currently offers.

Enhanced My Files management

You will now be able to manage / view all of your various Output types from a single screen. This

enhancement will also allow you to delete any outputs no longer needed by checking the box to the left of

the output name.

A confirmation box will be presented when removing any of the Output files.


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Clicking on the name of the Output file will present an Open / Save As dialogue.

New Well Serial Number Query Feature

The Well Serial Number query can now import a list of codes in a similar fashion as the API and

Production ID import features.


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Additional Information on the Show Query Dialogue

The results of the current Query is now shown on the “Show Query” dialogue.

New Well Data Template Attributes

The following list presents the newly added attributes from both the v2.3 and v2.3.5 releases.

• Lateral Length - Horz Disp

• Lateral Length - Gross Perf

• Proppant - Type

• Proppant - Amount

• Proppant - UOM

• Fluid - UOM

• Fluid - Start Date

• Fluid - Type

• Fluid – Amount

• Log Trip

• BHT


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• BHT Depth

• Log Total Depth

• Time Since Circ

• Time Since Circ Uom

• IP Producing Method

• Situation

• Moved Final Status from the ID folder to the Well folder

New Production Data Template Attributes

The following list presents the newly added attributes from both the v2.3 and v2.3.5 releases.

• Gas Last 2 Mos

• Oil Last 2 Mos

• Wtr Last 2 Mos

• Gas Last 3 Mos

• Oil Last 3 Mos

• Wtr Last 3 Mos

• Gas Last 6 Mos

• Oil Last 6 Mos

• Wtr Last 6 Mos

• Num Months Mos 2+3

• Num Months Mos 2 thru 4




These highlighted attributes have been renamed for clarity


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Output Format Changes

The following attributes have been added to the standard IHS Output formats

• Offshore Indicator

• IP Condensate

• BHT Depth

• The Workbook date formats have all been reformatted to yyyy-mm-dd to allow for

sorting of the resulting data.

New Custom Block Report Feature

When using the Scout Ticket Reports or the Production Report, with the v2.3 release you now have the

ability to define the “Blocks “of data you want to generate and to save this as a Report Template. These

Report Templates will remain active until you delete the entry.


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To select the desired “blocks” of data, select the check box to the left of the block name. The default is

having all blocks selected. To remove the selections, click the None button and then click the blocks you

intend to include in your saved template.

When clicking the Save button at the completion of the Block selection process, you will be asked to

enter a name for this template definition.

The name of the Saved Report will be populated if exists.


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You can open a saved template and perform basic management of your entries.

Query Name changes

The following Queries had their name changed for consistency and clarity.

Current Attribute Name New Attribute Name

Current Prod Operator Current Operator

Current Prod Type Current Well Type

Any previously saved Queries using the old Query Names will have been updated automatically.

Oil & Gas Headlines feature removed

These feature, while offering editorial information relating to the Well and Production data was not being

utilized. This offering required additional overhead for the Browser application and in an ongoing effort

to provide the most efficient application, the feature was removed. Anyone with questions relating to this

decision is encouraged to contact your IHS Customer Care Representative at [email protected], at

the IHS website – http://www.ihs.com/energy or call +888 OIL DATA.

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IHS Enerdeq Browser Release Notes 2.3.5 Bug Fixes

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Bug Fixes

A number of issues have been addressed with this release. The most significant of these was the ability to

utilize high resolutions on large format monitors. Previously the Map would not operate correctly.

IHS Enerdeq Browser Release Notes 2.3.5 Browser Recommendations

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Browser Recommendations

New with v2.3.5 – IE10 Browser is now supported. With the v2.3.5 release – IE 7 is no longer supported. While the Enerdeq Browser will continue to

function correctly using IE7, in the event that a feature will not work when using IE7, we will not attempt

to correct the issue.

IE8 will continue to be a supported browser. While this browser is not as performant as any of the newer

browsers, Enerdeq Browser does work correctly.

Going forward we suggest that you access the Enerdeq Browser using IE9 or IE10, Firefox and/or

Chrome. These newer browsers perform more efficiently when using the Enerdeq Browser application.


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Clearing your cache As new versions of the Internet Explorer Browser become available, various actions are needed to

ensure proper results from the IHS Enerdeq Browser Application. One such action is the clearing of

your computer’s cache. The following discussion outlines the procedure to clear the cache for Internet

Explorer versions 8 and later.

Internet Explorer

To clear your cache

In your browser, press the ALT key, and then click the Tools menu.

Select the Delete Browsing History command.

The Delete Browsing History dialog box is displayed.

In the Temporary Internet Files portion, select the check box, and then click the Delete button.

You will be asked if you are sure you want to delete all temporary Internet Explorer files. Click Yes.

When the files have been deleted, click OK.


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Mozilla Firefox

Note: While we have not certified the IHS Enerdeq Browser with Mozilla Firefox, we have

provided below the needed setup information to clear your cache.

To clear your cache

On the menu bar, click the ToolsFirefoxEdit menu, and select the Options...Preferences....

command.

Select the Advanced panel.

Click the Network tab.

In the Offline Storage section, click Clear Now.


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Click OK to close the Options window. Click Close to close the Preferences window.

Automatically clear your cache

You can set Firefox to automatically clear the cache when Firefox closes:

To automatically clear the Firefox cache (versions 3.5 and 3.6)


command.


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Select the Privacy panel.

In the History section, set Firefox will: to Use custom settings for history.

Select the check box for Clear history when Firefox closes.

Beside Clear history when Firefox closes, click the Settings... button. The Settings for Clearing

History dialog box will open.

Select the check box next to Cache.

Click OK to close the Settings for Clearing History dialog box.


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Click OK to close the Options dialog box

Google Chrome

To clear your cache

In your Google Chrome browser, click the Wrench icon at the upper right.

Select Tools > Clear browsing data.

The Clear browsing data dialog box is displayed.

Select a timeframe for the deletion of your cache, and then click the Clear browsing data button.


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Recommended Browser Settings For optimum performance, you are highly encouraged to incorporate the following recommended

settings into your internet browser prior to working with the IHS Enerdeq Browser application.

IHS Enerdeq is compatible with Internet Explorer (IE) 9 and 10, Mozilla Firefox and Google

Chrome. The discussions below discuss how to optimize your setup.

Internet Explorer

Click your IE9 desktop icon to display your default Internet Explorer Browser homepage.

Pop-Up Blocker Setting

From the top of the Internet Explorer page, click the Tools command in the menu bar to display a

dropdown menu.

Temporary Internet File Settings

Click the button in the Browsing History section to display a Settings window.

Make sure the Automatically option is checked.

This option forces the Browser to look for new pages on the Internet rather than look in the

Temporary Internet files folder.

To change the size of the temporary folder, move the slider bar in the Settings window up/down as

desired.

Place your mouse cursor over the

Pop-Up Blocker option to display a

second menu.

Select the Turn Off Pop-Up Blocker

option.


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Mozilla Firefox

Click your Firefox desktop icon to display your default Internet Explorer Browser homepage.

Pop-Up Blocker Setting To access the pop-up blocker settings:

At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Firefox button (Tools menu in Windows XP) and then

click Options

Select the Content panel.

Uncheck the box labeled “Block pop-up windows”

We recommend that you set the folder

size to a minimum of 1024 MB.


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Temporary Internet File Settings The Temporary Internet Files folder is where web pages and files (such as graphics) are stored on

your computer hard drive. This feature helps to speed up the display of pages that you have previously

viewed or that you visit on a regular basis.


command.

Select the Advanced panel.

Click the Network tab.

In the Offline Storage section, click Clear Now.


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Click OK to close the Options window. Click Close to close the Preferences window.

We recommend that you

set the foder size to a

minimum of 1024 MB.


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Google Chrome

Click your Chrome desktop icon to display your default Internet Explorer browser homepage.

Pop-Up Blocker Setting You can allow all pop-ups by disabling the pop-up blocker. Follow these steps:

Click the wrench icon on the browser toolbar.

Select Settings.

Click the Under the Hood tab.

Click Content settings in the "Privacy" section.

In the "Pop-ups" section, select "Allow all sites to show pop-ups." Customize permissions for specific

websites by clicking Manage exceptions.

Temporary Internet File Settings With Google Chrome we recommend that the initial application settings be utilized as delivered upon

installation.

. Click Close to close the Preferences window.

IHS Enerdeq Browser Release Notes 2.3.5 How to Display Web Pages in Separate Tabs

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How to Display Web Pages in Separate Tabs

When using IE 8, you can set up a view where pop-ups or multiple Web pages will display in separate

tabs rather than each page displaying in a new window.

To set up a separate tab view:

Click the Tools command in your browser menu bar and select Internet Options in the drop-down

menu.

Go to the Tabs section and click the button.

A Tabbed Browsing Settings window will display.

IHS Enerdeq Browser Release Notes 2.3.5 How to Display Web Pages in Separate Tabs

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Go to the When a pop-up is encountered: section and select the option next to the Always open pop-

ups in a new tab option.

Click the button to close the open Settings window and again to close the Internet

Options window.

While working in the Enerdeq Browser v2.0, there are no longer multiple tabs opened with each of the

Enerdeq Browser functions thus negating the need for tabbed browsing. The process described above

will be to suit your preferences.

IHS Enerdeq Browser Release Notes 2.3.5 Creating a Windows Shortcut Icon

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Creating a Windows Shortcut Icon

To make logging in to the Enerdeq Browser simpler and quicker, you can create a shortcut icon that

can be displayed on your computer desktop display.

To create the shortcut icon:

Log in to the Enerdeq Browser application.

Highlight and copy the URL at the top of the Enerdeq page.

Go to your desktop and right mouse click in an open area to display a shortcut menu.

Highlight the New option to display a second menu.


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Highlight the Shortcut option in the second menu.

A Create Shortcut window will display.

In the Type the location of the item: text box, paste the URL that you copied earlier.

Click the button to apply a name to the shortcut.

Click the button.

The newly created shortcut icon will now display on your computer desktop display.


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Double-click the shortcut icon.

The Enerdeq Home page will display.

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