Source Clock

A source clock is a source-record concept EnergyNetWatch keeps separate from broader activity claims.

Short Answer

A source clock is the date basis behind a public record table. It tells the user how current the source is before they act on a permit, spud, production, facility, or infrastructure row.

Why It Matters

Different records update on different cadences. A fresh permit table does not make production, spud, or infrastructure status equally fresh.

Where The Public Data Comes From

Source clocks come from regulator publication dates, file timestamps, issue dates, report months, source footers, or reviewed data pulls.

What The Record Can Show

The clock can show the latest source date, report month, loaded file date, or reviewed publication window.

What The Record Cannot Prove

A source clock does not prove field activity happened on that date. It only describes the source freshness available to the user.

Example Record / Workflow

Example source clock box:

Good usage: "This permit table is current through June, but production only supports March activity." Bad usage: "June permits prove June production."

How Buyers Use It

Analysts, BD teams, service companies, and data buyers use source clocks to decide whether a table is current enough for outreach, territory review, export, or API monitoring.

How EnergyNetWatch Uses It

EnergyNetWatch keeps source clocks visible on state watchlists, source reviews, app tables, exports, and report caveats.