Working with Events

An Event is the data level directly beneath the Well level in the Well Explorer hierarchy. Each Event within a Well is defined by the Event Code (Reactivate, Repair, Workover, etc.) and the Objective (Completion, Development, Wildcat, etc). The date that follows the Event Code in the Well Explorer helps to further define the Event. An Event is defined as a time slice or period marking a phase of major operations occurring at a Well. A new Event must be created when the focus of work activity on the Well changes. Every Well contains multiple Events. Each Event represents a particular job performed on the Well. Concurrent Events or overlapping Events are supported.

A Well can have as many Events as required. The data storage structure of EDM™ allows each Event to contain as many Reports (e.g., Daily Operations, Casing, Cementing, etc.) obtained within it as required.

A Job, created in the Jobs tab, is equivalent to an Event. Jobs entered in the Jobs tab also appear in the Wells tab as an Event. The only difference between a Job and an Event is that an Event is contained within an individual Well, whereas a Job can cover multiple Wells.

In the Well Explorer, right click on the Event node to display the following choices:

Use the Report Command to access the Create New Report Wizard and create a Report for the selected Event.

Use the Attachment Command to access the Attachment Properties dialog box. Using this dialog box an attached document can be added to the Event. The attachment will then be displayed in the Associated Data Viewer located below the Well Explorer tree.

Use the Copy Command to copy the selected Event from the Well Explorer and save it to the Clipboard. This command is disabled if nothing has been selected.

Use the Paste Command to paste (insert) the contents of the Clipboard at the location currently selected in the Well Explorer. In order for this function to be effective, you must have copied (saved) Event data to the Clipboard. The Event and all levels below it in the hierarchy will be pasted to the new selected location.

Use the Rename Command to rename the Event in the database. Once the command is selected the Event will appear in an edit box with the cursor available. Change the name of the Event and press Enter.

Use the Delete Command to remove the selected Event from the database. The following message will appear, "Are you sure you want to delete the event "<event name>"? Click Yes to delete the Event and all its associated data or click No to cancel the operation.

Use the Transfer feature to initiate an immediate data transfer of the Job and its Reports to the Office. For information on transferring data see the Transfer Command topic.

Note: If the AutoSync system setting has been turned on by the EDM™ Administrator, this feature will not be available. The EDM AutoSync application synchronizes all data from the main application toolbar. For more information see the EDM AutoSync Client topic.

Use the Export Command to export the Event. The Export... window appears. Click the Export... button. An Export status dialog box will appear. When the export is complete the status dialog will disappear.

Use the AFE Command to link an Event to an AFE Cost Estimate Report allowing for comparison of Estimated costs entered in the Cost Estimate & AFE report with the actual costs incurred on a Project. See the Associate > AFE topic for information on this command.

Use the Copy from Previous Event command to copy Mud Products and/or Bulk Products existing in Previous Events. This allows for the products left over from the previous Event to be used in the current Event.

Use the Reports command to lock and unlock all Reports within the Event in one step. Select Lock All to lock the Reports or Unlock All to unlock the Reports.

Use the Print Preview Command to select or view a list of available Output Reports for the Event level. See the Output Reports topic for a list of available reports.

Use the Print Wizard Command to send a list of Standard and Summary reports to a printer in order to produce a hard copy. This command also gives the option of viewing the Report on screen prior to or instead of printing.