Glossary
Drilling & Completions

Field / Formation

Source labels that identify the field, reservoir, or target formation tied to a well, permit, or completion record.

Field / formation is a source-record concept EnergyNetWatch keeps separate from broader activity claims.

Why It Matters

Formation context helps distinguish a generic permit count from a specific basin or development target.

Where The Public Data Comes From

Field and formation labels come from permit records, completion records, well files, or regulator field tables.

What The Record Can Show

They can show source-reported target, field, reservoir, or producing interval context.

What The Record Cannot Prove

A label does not prove final landing zone, production quality, economics, or reserves by itself.

How EnergyNetWatch Uses It

EnergyNetWatch uses field and formation fields in permit screens, operator briefs, and account workflows where source quality supports it.

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