Here are a few simple tips that will help you get the data you want.
Use the wildcard symbol in any text field. The DrillingInfo wildcard symbol is the percent sign(%).
The % at the beginning of a word tells the database to look for anything containing that text.
The % is UNNECESSARY at the end of a word because the database automatically places one there when you click Finish.
In general, searching for a name searches for anything that begins with that name. So, for example, searching for a lease name like: A. B. Tully would match A. B. Tully et al and A. B. Tully et. al.
The search is exact. For example, searching for a lease name like: A. B. Tully would not match A B Tully because the periods are missing.
Virtually all fields are optional. When searching for production, for example, you do not need to add dates or lease names unless you are searching specifically for that information.
Try to avoid over specifying a search. For example, if you are searching for permits and have a well API, you do not need to enter a lease name or depth. Because lease names can vary in spelling, adding a lease name may result in no matches.
If you specify an API number, you do not need to enter any other criteria.
If you are getting truncation warnings, see Truncation for more information.