Changes, alterations, modifications -- AbaData is always under development. A complete list of the modifications since the program was introduced is below. AbaData's evolution owes everything to subscriber input, so please contact us to discuss possible adaptations that would make AbaData a more useful part of your company's day-to-day operations.
"It is a bad plan that admits of no modification."Pubilius SyrusFirst Century B.C.
Developments
| 1/29/2010 | Ability to do company well reports for Saskatchewan now available through well reports. |
| 1/5/2010 | Aerial and satellite photography is now included in the AbaData subscription price. |
| 12/31/2009 | Enhanced information on Crown Mineral Report to include additional fields. |
| 12/21/2009 | Added Historical Resource Value report to be generated off the map. |
| 12/4/2009 | New report available to view water well lithology for an area off the map. Water wells must be turned on. |
| 11/30/2009 | Added Alberta Survey Control Markers to Nearest Report so closest markers can be located. |
| 11/30/2009 | Put additional filter in Well Options to show only wells with no reported production on the map. |
| 10/9/2009 | Added ERCB Approved Oilfield Waste Management Facility locations to map through Culture Options. Double-click on barrel icon on map to get facility report or use Nearest report. |
| 10/8/2009 | Updated HRV Polygons to the new September 2009 data. |
| 10/6/2009 | Added weather reports to the Culture Options menu on the Environmental Data tab. Activate the layer to view the current temperature at each weather station, and double-click a station to view a detailed weather report and forecast. |
| 9/17/2009 | Added a Help button to the AbaData toolbar that provides access to different AbaData support options (contact information, site search, live chat etc.). |
| 8/25/2009 | Added ability to input and maintain Cathodic Protection location information. Contact us at 403-346-7555 for more information. |
| 8/7/2009 | Added a video tutorial and help file covering new AbaData functions. |
| 8/5/2009 | Enhancement of Pressure Vessel Management. New features were added to improve pressure vessel management. |
| 7/30/2009 | Improved the AbaData GPS tracking function to work with a laptop and Franson GPS Gate. AbaData GPS reader is no longer required. |
| 7/6/2009 | Updated the AbaData Legend. It's available in PDF or JPEG format. |
| 6/30/2009 | Finished the launch of redesigned AbaData components with the Map Options panel. |
| 6/30/2009 | The AbaData Fifth Anniversary Contest starts today. |
| 5/10/2009 | Added landfills to the Reports section. Reports can also be viewed in Excel. |
| 4/28/2009 | Added Alberta Landfill data. The layer is available in the Culture menu on the Other Data tab. |
| 4/27/2009 | Added the AbaData Twitter feed to the News & Events page. |
| 4/10/2009 | Re-organized the Culture Options screen into sections with corresponding tabs. |
| 4/7/2009 | Added Well option to view water well labels. |
| 4/6/2009 | Added Video and Help pages to the Learn section of the Website. |
| 3/27/2009 | Enhancement of CBM report. AbaData users can now specify the radius of the CBM report. |
| 3/18/2009 | Added new feature called Vehicle Tracking Interface inside Direction Map. Contact us at 403-346-7555 for more information. |
| 3/3/2009 | Added option to print large paper sizes. |
| 3/3/2009 | Added Equipment Management product information to the Website. |
| 1/12/2009 | Added Alberta Geological Survey Base of Groundwater Protection layer to Culture Options. |
| 1/5/2009 | Added ability to filter wells by spud date or rig release date. |
| 11/14/2008 | Added option to set Company Filter based on ERCB company code. |
| 10/27/2008 | Reorganized Admin page to tabbed format to allow for easier account management. |
| 9/9/2008 | Added abilityfor rural municipalities to manage weed inspection on AbaData. Contact us at 403-346-7555 for more information. |
| 9/8/2008 | Added Coal Bed Methane desorption control wells and pressure and flow control wells to the map. |
| 7/13/2008 | Added attached file report which lists all files attached to pipelines, wells and waypoints in AbaData. |
| 2/11/2008 | Added a County Map layer allowing current County Maps to be overlayed on AbaData. |
| 11/13/2007 | Added Alberta Geological Survey data to mapping (available through Culture Options under Map Display). |
| 10/30/2007 | Separated Crown Surface Disposition Boundaries (where available) from Parcel Mapping under Map Display. |
| 10/18/2007 | Added Newly Licenced Wells to Reports section allowing new wells to be viewable at provincial scale. |
| 8/17/2007 | Users given ability to label pipeline buffer zones with total buffer area. |
| 7/20/2007 | Added Wildlife Management Units to Culture Options. |
| 7/19/2007 | Set up ability to filter by Pipeline Status in Pipeline Options. |
| 7/19/2007 | Added function to search for Title by LINC #. |
| 7/16/2007 | Added ability to create Title Mapping report using Distance Marker boundaries. |
| 6/6/2007 | Added button to sort Land Status Report by Activity. |
| 6/4/2007 | Added ability to import waypoints directly from Garmin GPS devices. Users must first download and install Plugin here. |
| 5/16/2007 | Added Bridge Information double-click to the map. |
| 5/16/2007 | Added Water Co-Op Pipelines to the map. |
| 5/4/2007 | Added Drilling Spacing Units to Culture options. |
| 5/2/2007 | Added Canada Land Inventory Agriculture, Forestry, Recreation, Ungulate and Waterfowl datasets to Culture options. |
| 4/26/2007 | Added Cutlines to Culture options. |
| 4/26/2007 | Added option to attach files to a Pipeline or Well. |
| 4/23/2007 | Added option to make Waypoints time sensitive with alert upon expiry. |
| 4/17/2007 | Added option to zoom to and highlight all lines of a Pipeline Licence #. |
| 3/22/2007 | Added ability to filter wells which have H2S content. |
| 3/22/2007 | Added ability to filter Reclamation Certified and Reclamation Exempt wells. |
| 3/20/2007 | Added option to create a Waypoint report. |
| 3/8/2007 | Added Default settings for Drawing tools. |
| 3/8/2007 | Added layer to Culture Options for Crown Land. |
| 3/6/2007 | Added a Calendar pop-up to screens that have date fields. |
| 2/28/2007 | Added the ability to share a Waypoint with other Users. |
| 2/27/2007 | Added FMAs, FMUs and Forest Protection Areas to Culture Options. |
| 2/22/2007 | Added Parcel Filter for Disposition Mapping, where available. |
| 2/21/2007 | Changed Waypoint & Waypoint Sign screens to a tabbed format. |
| 2/15/2007 | Added the ability to share a Saved Map with other Users. |
| 2/9/2007 | Added checkbox in Well Options to display only Water Wells which have chemistry data. |
| 2/7/2007 | Added option to view ERCB Pipeline Plats. These pipeline plats are updated in the middle of the month where the pipeline graphics are updated at the end of the month. |
| 2/1/2007 | Added flyover and labels to disposition mapping. |
| 1/31/2007 | Added tooltip descriptions for codes on Pipeline, Well, and Facility double-click screens. |
| 1/23/2007 | Attached Environmental Dataset explanation document to Main Map Legend. |
| 1/22/2007 | Added ability to show a company's facility locations on a provincial view. |
| 1/15/2007 | Added option to Import and Export Waypoint Signs. |
| 1/13/2007 | Added Environmentally Significant Areas to the Culture options. |
| 1/10/2007 | Added option to enter Waypoints and Signs based on coordinate values. |
| 1/2/2007 | Changed the Facility layer to come from a newer ERCB dataset. |
| 11/30/2006 | Added ability to create Pipeline, Well, and Company reports based on specific criteria. |
| 11/23/2006 | Added ability to create Spill/Complaint reports based on specific criteria. |
| 11/16/2006 | Added option to Export groups of Waypoints. |
| 11/15/2006 | Added option to create Groups for Waypoints and Waypoint Signs. |
| 11/6/2006 | Added Wildlife Zones to the Culture Options. |
| 10/31/2006 | Added option to create Groups in the 'Save Map' option. |
| 10/26/2006 | Changed 'Distance Markers - From Line' option to create the buffer around an entire drawn line, instead of a single segment. |
| 10/25/2006 | Added option to remove Label Legend and ERCB Dates when printing maps. |
| 10/25/2006 | Fixed bug with entering multi-line text in the Drawing - Add Text option. |
| 10/16/2006 | Added Seed Zones to the map. |
| 10/12/2006 | Added option to create reports from highlighted Pipelines and Wells. |
| 10/4/2006 | Added Airstrips to the map. |
| 10/4/2006 | Township and Range Road Labels can now be highlighted on the Direction Map. |
| 9/29/2006 | Added the ability to create User Water Wells by entering GPS coordinates. |
| 9/27/2006 | Added LSD lines and labels when zoomed in on a quarter. |
| 9/21/2006 | Users can now access pipeline licence spill reports. |
| 9/20/2006 | Spills/Complaints can now be filtered by Licence #. |
| 9/19/2006 | Added User Water Well Labels to the map. |
| 9/14/2006 | Added Alberta Environment Monitoring Wells to the map. |
| 9/8/2006 | Users can now Display and Save Custom Well Lists on AbaData. Access this Feature Through Well Options. |
| 8/23/2006 | Seperated Rig dropdowns from Other Locations within the Direction Map for Canadian Wellsite users. |
| 7/31/2006 | Added Parcel Mapping report. |
| 7/28/2006 | Added CBM report option to Well Double-Click Report. |
| 7/26/2006 | Added Distance Lines to CBM Report generation. |
| 7/26/2006 | Added the ability to create a CBM Report by entering GPS coordinates. |
| 7/24/2006 | Updated Map Legend. |
| 7/21/2006 | Added the Non Permit Areas to the map. |
| 7/21/2006 | Added the Exploration Restricted Areas to the map. |
| 7/17/2006 | Added the ability to filter Crown Mineral Agreements by Year. |
| 7/13/2006 | Facilities can now be filtered by Type. |
| 6/27/2006 | Spills/Complaints can now be filtered by Type. |
| 6/13/2006 | Users can now add and save their own Water Wells to the Map. |
| 5/31/2006 | Users can now attach files to a Waypoint. |
| 5/31/2006 | Added Date to Waypoint Screen. |
| 5/25/2006 | Added Report to Display Water Wells within 1600m for CBM. |
| 5/16/2006 | Added Disposition Mapping to the Parcel Mapping Layer Southwest of Grande Prairie. |
| 5/10/2006 | Added Coal Mines and Coal Holes Data to the Map. |
| 4/26/2006 | Default Event for Well Information can now be specified. |
| 4/10/2006 | Added Annual Production Totals report to ERCB Well Production Data screen. |
| 3/30/2006 | Facilities can now be filtered by Company. |
| 3/24/2006 | Spills/Complaints can now be filtered by Year and Company. |
| 3/18/2006 | Added all Digital DST Files (.pdf, .pas) which are available from the ERCB. |
| 3/16/2006 | Added Strike Area/Field/Pool Report. Select quarter sections adn click Board Orders. |
| 3/3/2006 | Roads and Waypoints can now be exported to a .dxf file. |
| 3/1/2006 | Background Color can now be changed when Adding Text to the Map. |
| 3/1/2006 | Added Round symbols to Waypoints screen. |
| 3/1/2006 | Road Signs can now be added as Waypoints, and a Verification History on each Sign can be kept. |
| 2/8/2006 | Added Parcel Mapping to Saskatchewan Direction Map. |
| 2/7/2006 | Added Waypoints To The Direction Map. |
| 2/6/2006 | Added AGRASID Soil Data. Check the Culture Options. |
| 2/5/2006 | Added Button to Toolbar, Allowing Users to Extend Timeout. |
| 1/16/2006 | Allowed Users to Generate a Report Detailing all Photography Requests. |
| 1/16/2006 | Users can now Zoom To A Location by clicking on the Zoom To Pipeline/Well/Field/Location Button on the ToolBar. |
| 1/13/2006 | A Report showing All Well Data can now be generated. |
| 1/11/2006 | Added Function to Calculate Long Distances. Look under Distance Markers -> Measure Long Distance. |
| 1/6/2006 | Image Date now shows on Aerial Photos. |
| 1/4/2006 | Added Title Mapping. |
| 12/20/2005 | Added Fire Hydrant and Triangle symbols to Waypoints screen. |
| 12/20/2005 | Added Gas Plant symbols to Direction Map. |
| 12/13/2005 | Added Significant Historical Sites and Areas. |
| 11/29/2005 | Added Water Wells Report. |
| 11/25/2005 | Added Water Wells. |
| 11/17/2005 | Changed the Trapline Boundaries to Label better at a larger scale. |
| 10/27/2005 | Road Allowances now Show on Map and Export in .dxf. |
| 10/5/2005 | Added Aerial Photos to Direction Map. |
| 10/1/2005 | Added a Zoom to Field/Pool. To access, click on the Zoom to Pipeline/Well/Field button on the toolbar. |
| 9/29/2005 | Added ability to create Well Production Reports for multiple wells. |
| 9/28/2005 | Direction map will now display locations in Saskatchewan. |
| 9/23/2005 | Added ability to filter pipelines by size. |
| 9/22/2005 | Changed the Measure option to also show the total distance measured on the map. |
| 9/19/2005 | Added Imperial values for pipelines and wells to the Defaults screen. |
| 9/13/2005 | Added Imperial Values to Pipeline Label Options. |
| 9/1/2005 | Added Permit Date and Original Permit Date to the Pipeline Info screen. |
| 8/31/2005 | Added options to filter Pipelines by Substance and Wells by Status. |
| 8/30/2005 | Added Imperial values to Pipeline and Well Info screens. |
| 8/30/2005 | Added Pipeline Installation data to the Double-Click Pipeline Report. |
| 8/29/2005 | Created default options for the Direction Map through the 'Admin' button. |
| 8/25/2005 | Added option to Import Polygons from a .csv file. |
| 8/25/2005 | Changed Export Polygon function to include the polygon label in the export file. |
| 8/24/2005 | Changed Waypoint Export/Import to also include the symbol type. |
| 8/18/2005 | Well Production can now be viewed as a Line Graph. |
| 8/9/2005 | Added ability to Export Drawn Polygons to a .csv file. |
| 8/3/2005 | Added Trapline Boudaries to mapping. Boundaries can be turned on in the Culture Options. |
| 7/27/2005 | Added options to filter Pipelines and Wells by licence date. |
| 7/19/2005 | Added option to create a report for ERCB Facilities. |
| 7/18/2005 | Added option to view the Land Status and Spill/Complaint reports in Microsoft Excel. |
| 7/13/2005 | Added option to save the current view of your map, inorder to open and view at a later date. |
| 7/13/2005 | Fixed bug preventing use of special characters in Waypoints, Text and Direction map. |
| 7/12/2005 | Added option to create User-Defined labels for the Irrigation pipelines. |
| 7/11/2005 | Added option to enter a specific width when Zooming to a Coordinate. |
| 7/7/2005 | Added Parcel Mapping in the Federal Lands. This includes national parks and reserves. |
| 6/30/2005 | View the updated AbaData Price List current to July 1, 2005 |
| 6/16/2005 | Changed the import waypoints function so it will ask you if you'd like to renumber duplicate waypoint numbers. |
| 6/16/2005 | Users subscribed to the Direction Map only, will have the option to create a map from entering a Latitude/Longitude coordinate. |
| 6/15/2005 | Changed Spill/Complaint Report to also list LSD's that have no spill/complaint incidents. |
| 6/13/2005 | Telus trench lines can now be shown on the mapping. Please contact Karen Henning @ 403-346-7555 for details. |
| 6/10/2005 | Quarter Sections ("NW","NE","SW","SE") can now be entered in the "LSD" box on the Direction Map. |
| 6/7/2005 | Added option to Copy Map to Clipboard from the Direction Map. |
| 5/31/2005 | Added ability to highlight wellsites as well as pipelines. |
| 5/30/2005 | Updated the Admin screen. Most options are now available to be set as defaults. |
| 5/26/2005 | Added option to download spreadsheet of company's wells from the 'Show Entire Company's Facilities' window. |
| 5/17/2005 | Added option to toggle between Aerial Photos and Satellite Photos. To toggle, click on the text. Note: Both photos are $0.50/each. |
| 5/6/2005 | Added option to draw Polygon. This feature also allows for area calculations. |
| 5/4/2005 | Changed the appearance of the ERCB facilities. A symbol will show in the center of an LSD, listing all facilities located in that LSD. The facility information includes Battery flaring, venting, and production data. |
| 5/4/2005 | Users with a full AbaData subscription can now show wells on the Direction Map. |
| 5/2/2005 | Added option to Zoom to a Well based on Licence #. |
| 4/29/2005 | Added option to show Abacus # on Pipeline reports. |
| 4/27/2005 | Added WCSS Area Boundaries and Control Points to map. |
| 4/26/2005 | Added option to draw Approximate Work Area on the map. |
| 4/19/2005 | Added more information options (ie Log, DST, Tour, Status History, etc.) to the wellhead double-click report. |
| 4/14/2005 | Changed the symbol representing ERCB Spills & Complaints. |
| 4/12/2005 | Added Crown Mineral Agreements to map. Agreements are searchable by company, and labels containing the agreement holder can be added. |
| 4/5/2005 | Changed Low Pressure pipeline labels to show the Co-op name. Also added the option to create user-defined labels for Low Pressure pipelines. |
| 3/31/2005 | Added the option to save distances measured on the map. |
| 3/24/2005 | Added Environment Code to Pipeline Reports. |
| 3/17/2005 | Added option to view Aerial Photos on the Direction Map. You will be invoiced $0.50 per request (first 50 are free) as in AbaData. |
| 3/17/2005 | Added Licence Date, Spud Date, and Abandoned Date to the ERCB Well Report. |
| 2/16/2005 | Added option to enter a title for the Pipeline Report. |
| 2/16/2005 | Added abiltiy to assign a job number to each Aerial Photo request. If you would like this option, please contact us. |
| 2/15/2005 | Added abiltiy to draw Road Labels. Labels are saved on the map until deleted. |
| 2/10/2005 | Changed Crown Mineral Agreement Text to show Shallow and Deep rights separately. |
| 2/7/2005 | Added Spill/Complaint Report. |
| 2/3/2005 | Added ability to view Aerial Photography on map. |
| 1/28/2005 | Changed Print Setup so that the Map Title entered is saved for your AbaData session. |
| 1/27/2005 | Added option to highlight a pipeline by selecting it on the Pipeline Report. |
| 8/24/2004 | Added ability to create reports on Crown Mineral Rights Agreements. If interested, please contact Abacus. |
| 8/18/2004 | Changed 4x4 Township Map so it will show any Lines or Text drawn on the Main Map. |
| 8/16/2004 | Added Option to create a Direction Map to a location other than an LSD (i.e. City, Town, Park, etc.) |
| 8/12/2004 | Added option to Draw Lines and Text on map. |
| 7/26/2004 | Added Option to generate Pipeline, Well and Company reports by selecting a Distance Circle. |
| 7/26/2004 | Added Township & Range Road Labels to Direction Map. |
| 7/5/2004 | Added Option to Add Waypoints to Mapping. Waypoints will only be Visible to Your Username and Password. |
| 6/28/2004 | Increased the speed in which Pipeline Labels are generated and displayed on map. |
| 6/25/2004 | Added Distance Marker Tool. |
| 5/3/2004 | Added Option to Customize Pipeline Reports. |
| 4/28/2004 | Added County Boundary Lines to map - you can toggle on/off via Culture options screen. |
| 4/27/2004 | Added ASCMs to Parcel Mapping layer, double-click to access ASCM information. |
| 4/16/2004 | Changed user interface for Map Display options. |
| 4/15/2004 | Added double-click to Low Pressure Pipelines to display Contact Information. |
| 3/26/2004 | Added Western Irrigation District and Bow River Irrigation District's Facilities to maps. |
| 3/26/2004 | Added option to view Contours and Facilities on all maps. |