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Understanding Locations in Fuelled

Learn how Locations work in Fuelled, when to use each location type, and how locations help organize equipment, parts, inventory, listings, and operational assets across your organization.

Written by Tony

Overview

Locations are one of the core organizational tools within Fuelled.

A Location represents a physical place where equipment, parts, inventory, or assets are stored, operated, maintained, or offered for sale.

Locations can be assigned throughout Fuelled and are used in:

  • Asset Manager Equipment

  • Asset Manager Parts

  • Marketplace Listings

  • Inventory Tracking

  • Reporting

  • Logistics Planning

  • Asset Transfers

  • Consignment Programs

  • Operational Management

Think of Locations as the physical footprint of your business.


Why Locations Matter

Locations help your organization answer questions such as:

  • Where is this equipment located?

  • Which yard owns this inventory?

  • Which facility is responsible for this asset?

  • Where can a buyer inspect equipment?

  • Which site contains these parts?

  • How many assets exist at a specific location?

Without Locations, inventory becomes difficult to manage as organizations grow.


Location Types

Fuelled supports multiple location types to accommodate different industries and operational structures.


Facility

A Facility is typically a permanent building or operational center.

Examples:

  • Corporate Headquarters

  • Maintenance Shops

  • Operations Centers

  • Manufacturing Facilities

  • Processing Plants

  • Service Centers

Common Uses:

  • Housing equipment

  • Storing inventory

  • Administrative operations

  • Maintenance activities

Example:

Calgary Operations Facility


Warehouse

A Warehouse is used primarily for inventory and storage.

Examples:

  • Parts Warehouses

  • Distribution Centers

  • Supply Depots

  • Equipment Storage Buildings

Common Uses:

  • Parts inventory

  • Equipment storage

  • Material management

  • Shipping and receiving

Example:

Grande Prairie Parts Warehouse


Yard

A Yard is an outdoor storage or staging area.

Examples:

  • Equipment Yards

  • Pipe Yards

  • Laydown Yards

  • Contractor Yards

  • Storage Lots

Common Uses:

  • Heavy equipment storage

  • Asset staging

  • Fleet parking

  • Temporary inventory holding

Example:

Drayton Valley Equipment Yard


Wellsite

A Wellsite represents an active or inactive oil and gas operating location.

Examples:

  • Gas Wells

  • Oil Wells

  • Producing Sites

  • Injection Sites

  • Abandoned Sites

Common Uses:

  • Asset deployment tracking

  • Field inventory management

  • Production operations

  • Site-specific reporting

Additional Wellsite Fields:

  • Unique Well Identifier (UWI)

  • Operating Area

  • Site Information

Example:

01-06-054-21W4 Wellsite


Creating a New Location

To create a location:

  1. Navigate to Asset Manager → Locations

  2. Click New Location

  3. Complete the required fields

  4. Save the location

The location will immediately become available throughout Fuelled.


Location Fields Explained

Business Unit

Assigns the location to a specific business division.

Examples:

  • Western Canada Operations

  • Rentals Division

  • Compression Division

  • Asset Recovery Division

Business Units help separate inventory and reporting between teams.


Location Type

Determines how the location is categorized.

Available options:

  • Facility

  • Warehouse

  • Yard

  • Wellsite

Choose the option that best matches the physical location.


Place Name

The internal name used to identify the location.

Examples:

  • Calgary Downtown Yard

  • Compressor Testing Facility

  • Fort St John Warehouse

  • Grande Prairie Operations Center

Use names that are easy for staff to recognize.


Operating Area

Defines the broader operational region.

Examples:

  • Alberta

  • British Columbia

  • Saskatchewan

  • Peace River Region

  • Montney

This helps with reporting and operational management.


Location Address

The physical address of the location.

This address may be used for:

  • Asset tracking

  • Logistics requests

  • Buyer inspections

  • Mapping services

Always use the most accurate address available.


UWI (Wellsites Only)

Unique Well Identifier (UWI) is used to identify individual wellsites.

Example Format:

DLS → QTR → SEC → TWP → RGE → MER

This allows equipment and assets to be tied directly to specific wells.


Foreman Information

Optional information about the site supervisor.

Fields include:

  • Foreman Name

  • Job Title

This information helps teams identify site contacts.


Office Location

Provides additional details about the location office or operating center.

Useful for:

  • Large facilities

  • Multi-building operations

  • Complex sites


Department

Used to identify ownership within the organization.

Examples:

  • Operations

  • Maintenance

  • Rentals

  • Logistics

  • Production


Business Address

Additional mailing or administrative address information.

This may differ from the physical operating location.


Phone Number

Primary contact number for the location.

Useful for:

  • Logistics coordination

  • Site access

  • Buyer inspections

  • Internal communication


How Locations Work with Asset Manager

Locations can be assigned to:

Equipment

Track where equipment is physically located.

Examples:

  • Excavators

  • Generators

  • Compressors

  • Tanks

  • Buildings

Parts

Track where parts inventory is stored.

Examples:

  • Engines

  • Valves

  • Pumps

  • Bearings

  • Spare Parts

This makes inventory searches and reporting significantly easier.


How Locations Work with Marketplace Listings

Locations can also be assigned to marketplace listings.

Benefits include:

  • Buyers know where equipment is located.

  • Buyers can arrange inspections.

  • Logistics quotes become more accurate.

  • Search results become more relevant.

Example:

A buyer searching in Alberta may prefer equipment located closer to their operation.


Asset Transfers Between Locations

As equipment moves, locations can be updated.

Examples:

Equipment Transfer

Calgary Yard → Grande Prairie Yard

Project Transfer

Warehouse → Active Wellsite

Storage Transfer

Facility → Long-Term Storage Yard

Keeping locations current ensures accurate reporting across Fuelled.


Best Practices

Create Locations Before Cataloguing Assets

Setting up locations first makes equipment and parts organization much easier.

Use Consistent Naming

Good:

  • Calgary Downtown Yard

  • Fort St John Warehouse

  • Grande Prairie Operations Center

Avoid:

  • Yard 1

  • Storage

  • Site

Keep Addresses Accurate

Accurate addresses improve logistics planning and buyer confidence.

Assign Business Units

This improves reporting and organizational visibility.

Update Locations When Assets Move

Equipment should always reflect its current physical location.

Use Wellsites for Field Operations

If equipment is deployed to a specific well, assign it to the corresponding Wellsite location.


Summary

Locations serve as the foundation for organizing equipment, parts, inventory, and listings within Fuelled.

Whether you're managing a corporate facility, storage warehouse, equipment yard, or active wellsite, properly configured locations improve visibility, reporting, logistics, and inventory management across your entire operation.

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