Formation Editor

Formations, also referred to as reservoirs or pools define what rock formation a site produces from. This process allows you to manage the formations that are available to be assigned to sites.

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Where can I find it?

You can find this process on the main menu under Site | Formation Editor or by using the screen search at the top of the screen.

How do I use it?

When the formation editor screen is displayed it will list all of the currently defined formations. You may add, edit, and/or remove formations and their codes by using the buttons at the top of the screen. You may also click the column headers to sort by any of the columns.

Adding a formation

• Click the button labeled 'Add' at the top of the screen to open the Add Formation popup window.
• Specify the name of the formation, the regulatory code if needed and select the state the field is in from the dropdown.
• Click the button labeled 'Add' at the bottom of the popup window to add the formation.

Editing an existing formation

• Select the formation you wish to edit and click the button labeled 'Edit' at the top of the screen to open the popup edit window.
• Make the necessary changes to the name or code. The state may not be changed.
• Click the button labeled 'Save Changes' in the popup window to save your changes.

Remove an existing formation

• Select the formation you wish to remove and click the button labeled 'Remove' at the top of the screen.
• Click 'Yes' in the removal confirmation dialog that is displayed.

Usage Notes

The name of the formation must be unique within a state.

Formation codes should be assigned based on the agency requirements

You may not remove a formation record unless no sites are currently assigned that field.

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