Well Properties: Formations

Well Properties: Formations Tab

The Formations tab displays information about geological formations stored in the database. You will need to add a formation in this dialog before it can be seen in the Tops page.

Formation Table Columns

The formations table lists all of the formation currently in the project. Type a search string into the search bar, or select a filter to limit the information in the list. For additional selection and navigation options right click on the formation list to access the shortcut menu.

Formation: The unique ID of the formation.

Abbreviation: The formation's abbreviation.

Full Name:The long name for the formation.

Formation Fields

Use to fields to add or edit the information that appears in the formation table.

Formation ID: The unique ID of the formation.

Abbreviation: The formation's abbreviation.

Full Name:The long name for the formation.

Formation Table Operations

Delete Unused:Press this button to delete any unused formations from the database. Unused formations are formations without any associated tops.

Add: Add information specified in the dialog as a new formation.

Update: Save any modifications to the current formation to the database.

Delete:Delete the currently selected formations. You cannot delete a formation if there are tops for any wells that currently reference the formation. In order to delete the tops first you need to go to either the Tops or Advanced Tops pages.

Also See

Well Import

Well Properties Tabs

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