November 09, 2011 -- Having near instant access to accurate and up-to-date lease hold data for the dynamic Marcellus and Utica Shale plays is an absolute must for informed energy business decisions. Lacking a one-stop source for this crucial data, energy companies working in the region have relied upon cumbersome and costly research completed by hand at the local courthouse. In response to this industry-wide need, Apollo Mapping has partnered with Surfside Contracting/Jim Bourbeau Land Service to create the first ever lease hold database covering every productive acre of the Marcellus and Utica Shale plays.

With 129 counties in the lease hold database - the majority of which are located in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia - we are sure to have the coverage you need. Understanding that this information must be as up-to-date as possible for accurate business decisions, a third of the counties in the database are updated weekly, with bi-weekly updates to the rest. Lease holds are delivered as shapefiles or file geodatabases for GIS users and as PDFs for other energy professionals within 8 business hours of order placement. Each tract of lease hold data contains the key attributes energy professionals need to make informed decisions, including:

• Lease Holds – lessee (including top leases), expiration date, formation specific leases and acreage held by production (HBP)
• Ownership – spatial boundaries, land owner and mineral rights owner
• Payments – lessor royalties and bonuses

An Apollo Mapping representative can tell you more about the flexible pricing, licensing and update terms offered for our Marcellus and Utica lease holds. For more information, we can be reached by phone at (720) 470-7988 or by email at Email Contact.

About Apollo Mapping

Apollo Mapping believes in one simple but important guiding principle – the customer comes first. You will see this reflected in every aspect of working with us – from our prompt customer service to our expert technical advice. With a focus on mid-tier energy companies, engineering firms and academic-nonprofit research organizations, Apollo Mapping is the clear choice for all of your geospatial, remote sensing and mapping needs. Partnered with industry-leading satellite and aerial imagery providers and land information companies, we source the multiple datasets you need to complete projects on-time and within budget. And when geospatial complexities arise – including requirements for topographic data, hosting and streaming services and specialized geospatial technologies, Apollo Mapping crafts customized geospatial solutions that address your organization’s challenges. You can find us online at www.apollomapping.com, by email at Email Contact or by phone at (303) 993-3863.