General Industry Term

zid meaning in oil and gas

Definition

Z Identification

zid means Z Identification. This is a carry over from Amoco. Computer users were assigned an identification that begins with the letter Z, then their three initials, then a two digit sequence number (to assure unique Z…

This is a carry over from Amoco. Computer users were assigned an identification that begins with the letter Z, then their three initials, then a two digit sequence number (to assure unique Z ID's). For example, a Z ID for someone named A. B. Charlie might be ZABC01.

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