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title: Winter is coming... - Next Generation Oil & Gas Tools | WellDatabase
description: The new year is approaching and you need to make sure you are prepared. The market is strong, so you need to the tools to make the most of it.
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# [Winter is coming... - Next Generation Oil & Gas Tools | WellDatabase](https://blog.welldatabase.com/blog/winter-is-coming)

 Written by [John Ferrell](https://blog.welldatabase.com/blog/author/john-ferrell) | Sep 28, 2018 7:47:35 AM

 This is definitely nowhere near Houston

If you happened to be in Houston yesterday, you might think that summer is actually coming to an end. For those not in Houston, we gauge that by the first day we can make it from the office to the car without sweating.

Seriously though. With the 3rd quarter coming to an end, we start to look forward to the coming year. Oil prices are strong and stable and the next year looks promising. This is the time to evaluate the tools we will use to make sure we take full advantage of the market next year. This is also the time you have to cancel your data contracts if yours is set to renew in the new year. Most data contracts require 90 days notice. So if your contract renews with the new year, **now** is the time to notify them that you will be shopping around. Don’t make the mistake so many have in the past and find yourself stuck. Cancel your contract and explore your options.

Don’t forget to ask your potential data provide [these five questions](https://welldatabase.com/blog/5-questions-to-ask-a-potential-data-provider/).  
Also, read [why data contracts don’t make sense for you.](https://welldatabase.com/blog/before-you-sign-that-data-contract/)

Our customers who have converted find as good or better data coverage, better tools, and at a better price. Start your trial with WellDatabase today and see how we can help you take full advantage of the market.

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