Suggested Utilities
Utilities for viewing COGCC Images & Documents
The Colorado Oil and Gas Commission provides a number of documents that can be viewed and downloaded in a variety of file formats. Most, though not all, COGCC documents are available as:
.PDF, .TIF, .XML, .LAS, .JPG files.
Disclaimer: Any reference by the COGCC to any non-government entity, product, service or information does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission or any of its field offices or employees. We are not responsible for the contents of any website not maintained by the COGCC.
.TIF (Tag Image File Format)
This versatile image viewer can handle a large variety of image types beyond just Tiff and has multiple plugins to further expand its capabilities.
Provides a browser plugin for both Internet Explorer and Firefox allowing for displaying tiff files from within the browser.
A lightweight and simple tiff viewer that does not need to be installed. It is reasonably fast when loading larger files.
.PDF (Portable Document Format)
The free version of industry standard Adobe Acrobat. Allows for viewing of pdf file both in a standalone application and within a web browser.
A standalone program that is a fast alternative to Adobe. It does not need to be installed to run and handles additional file formats beyond pdf.
A free pdf viewer that can install a browser plugin to allow viewing from within the browser or from a standalone viewer. It also has a paid version that can be used to create, view, and edit PDF files.
An Adobe replacement that can also be used to create, view, and edit PDF files. Can be used free during a 14-day trial.
.LAS (Log ASCII Standard) File
This is a collection of free utilities, blueview and Log Data toolbox, by Schlumberger that can be used to view, edit, certify, etc. LAS, DPS, and other log files.
A free LAS File viewer provided by the Kansas Geologic Survey. It can be downloaded and installed or used from within their website.
A simple, but fast, LAS file viewer.
Other
If any of the above applications cannot open a file format found on the COGCC website please search for the file extension, eg. .xml, on any web search site.