Here's how to get documents:
First I downloaded the FileNET Panagon IDM Viewer.
http://sonris-www.dnr.state.la.us/www_root/downloads.htm
http://www.dnr.state.la.us/download/fnviewer/viewer.exe
That way you can save the documents to your computer. I use a different brower than IE and it's just easier.

Then I use this link to pull up the docs:
http://fn-www.dnr.state.la.us/dnrservices/dnrsearch.asp
(Note: you have to copy and paste the whole addy)
Now once there, I use different ways to search for the info I am looking for. This is an Oracle program which should work better than it does. To me it is that they don't have it indexed as well as it could be. If you fill in too many, it just doesn't pull up what you are looking for. The easiest way is to just put in the serial number(scroll down - it's the last on the list), leaving everything else blank & don't change the toggles @ the top(Office & Doc type) This will pull up the permits(plats included), amended permits, Well History, Elogs, Potentials(drillstem test), Directional log, Reserve Pit, Lease Inspection, some old production(but don't depend on it lol) oh and salt water disposal forms, etc.

If you want to look at all the files for a certain field, just fill in the Field Code leaving everything else blank. Those can be found here:
http://sonlite.dnr.state.la.us/sundown/cart_prod/Cart_Con_feldbypsh1
Doing it this way it will pull up the Field Order Books, for all the orders in that field. However, if you are looking for a recent doc, then use the Date(mm/dd/yyyy) and using the toggle for "greater than". That way you only pull up for a certain time. For instance, right now I am using 03/01/2009 and only get a couple of pages of docs. This is how I pull up the Field Orders.

You can also do a search by Operator Code using the date if necessary for Operators who have been around for awhile or have bought tons of wells to get to the current docs. It is the code that is on the well file or you can use this link off of Sonris:
http://sonlite.dnr.state.la.us/sundown/cart_prod/cart_con_orginfo1

Just play around with it. It helps by saving me a trip to the office. :-D However there are times you just have to go put your hands on the actual file. For instance, work permits aren't uploaded on DNR IDM.

Enjoy!
Earlene the barefooted UMO