Log ASCII Standard
General Information
Title | LAS File Extension |
Extension | .las |
Full Form | Log ASCII Standard |
File Type | Well Log Data File |
Developer | American Petroleum Institute |
MIME Type | text/plain |
File Function
Primary Function | Store geophysical data |
Additional Functions | Data exchange, Analysis |
Features | ASCII format, Human-readable |
File Characteristics
Quality | High precision |
Supports Layers | No |
Supports Transparency | No |
Editable | Yes |
Use Cases
Oil and gas exploration | Yes |
Environmental studies | Yes |
Geotechnical analysis | Yes |
Security and Practices
Security Risks | Data manipulation |
Best Practices | Data validation, Integrity checks |
Historical/Version Information
Initial Release | 1989 |
Latest Version | LAS 3.0 (2009) |
Associated Types
Similar Extensions | .dlis, .xpt, .csv, .txt |
Software Compatibility
Software | Usage Policy | OS Compatibility |
---|---|---|
Schlumberger Petrel | Commercial | Windows |
INT LogView | Commercial | Windows |
Golden Software Surfer | Commercial | Windows |