EXPLANATION OF TABLE I WELL RECORDS 
Table I lists the computerized well records with any available log of 
each record. These records are arranged alphabetically by county, township, 
and numerically by permit number. The well record indicates the type of 
data on file with a resume of the individual well. 
Dates 
All dates are written in six digits with two each for 
the month, day, and vear. 
WELL CODE 
Each well has a unique number assigned by the New York 
State Environmental Conservation Department, Bureau of 
Mineral Resources. The ten-digit number consists of 
" 31 " for the state, three digits for the county, and 
five digits for the permit number. 
FARM 
The lease name or farm name of the property where the 
well is located. 
NO 
The number of the well assigned to the lease name if 
more than one well is drilled on the same farm. 
OPERATOR 
Well operators have a three-digit code listed in Ap¬ 
pendix 1. 
CONTRACTOR 
Drilling contractors have a three-digit code listed in 
Appendix 4* 
GEOL 
The geologist responsible for sample descriptions or 
studies as listed in Appendix 6. 
BULLETIN 
New York State Museum Bulletin in which well is re¬ 
ferred to, if previously published. 
POOL 
Gas or oil pool that the well penetrates is coded in 
Appendix 7* 
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