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* A simple gross sand [[Subsurface maps#Isopach|isopach]] map that is essentially unaltered by results of considerable additional drilling. Such correct predictions represent work that has earned a high scientific confidence level and therefore is well past step 3.

* A simple gross sand [[Subsurface maps#Isopach|isopach]] map that is essentially unaltered by results of considerable additional drilling. Such correct predictions represent work that has earned a high scientific confidence level and therefore is well past step 3.

* A newly prepared [[Depositional environments|environmental]], lithofacies (see [[Lithofacies and environmental analysis of clastic depositional systems]] and [[Carbonate facies]]), and [[Seismic interpretation|seismic–stratigraphic interpretation]] of a similar sand unit. Although prepared with an impressive degree of advanced technical competence, this is only an untested hypothesis and therefore has only reached step 3.

* A newly prepared [[Depositional environments|environmental]], [[lithofacies]] (see [[Lithofacies and environmental analysis of clastic depositional systems]] and [[Carbonate facies]]), and [[Seismic interpretation|seismic–stratigraphic interpretation]] of a similar sand unit. Although prepared with an impressive degree of advanced technical competence, this is only an untested hypothesis and therefore has only reached step 3.

The scientific method recognizes the degree of proof of the hypothesis, not the sophistication of the data used to prepare it.

The scientific method recognizes the degree of proof of the hypothesis, not the sophistication of the data used to prepare it.

==Step 5: Test predictions==

==Step 5: Test predictions==

Next, we must check or observe the predictions of step 4 against the outcome of some test, such as drilling a well or seismically detailing (reshooting) a prospect.

Next, we must check or observe the predictions of step 4 against the outcome of some test, such as [[drilling a well]] or seismically detailing (reshooting) a prospect.

==Step 6: Accept, modify, or reject the hypothesis==

==Step 6: Accept, modify, or reject the hypothesis==

[[Category:Exploring for stratigraphic traps]]

[[Category:Exploring for stratigraphic traps]]

[[Category:Exploring for structural traps]]

[[Category:Exploring for structural traps]]