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We can reasonably predict the location of stratigraphic or combination traps using the cross sections, seismic sections, and maps generated during an analysis of the seismic stratigraphy of a basin. This is especially true in basins containing oil or gas traps that can be used as analogs. [[Sequence stratigraphy]], interpreted from seismic, well, and outcrop data, is an effective concept for assessing the quality and location of source, seal, and reservoir rocks. However, most researchers caution against blindly applying published sequence stratigraphic models.<ref name=ch21r24>Handford, C., R., Loucks, R., G., 1993, [http://archives.datapages.com/data/specpubs/seismic2/data/a168/a168/0001/0000/0003.htm Carbonate depositional sequences and systems tracts—responses of carbonate platforms to relative sea-level changes], in Loucks, R., G., Sarg, J., F., eds., Carbonate [[Sequence stratigraphy]]: Recent Developments and [[Applications]]: [http://store.aapg.org/detail.aspx?id=585 AAPG Memoir 57], p. 3–42.</ref><ref name=ch21r49>Weimer, P., Posamentier, H., W., eds., 1993, Siliciclastic Sequence Stratigraphy, Recent Developments and [[Applications]]: [http://store.aapg.org/detail.aspx?id=1202 AAPG Memoir 58], 492 p.</ref> Exxon workers<ref name=ch21r47>Van Wagoner, J., C., Mitchum, R., M., Campion, K., M., Rahmanian, V., D., 1990, Siliciclastic Sequence Stratigraphy in Well Logs, Cores and Outcrops: Concepts for High-Resolution Correlation of Time and Facies: [http://store.aapg.org/detail.aspx?id=1196 AAPG Methods in Exploration Series No. 7], 55 p.</ref><ref name=ch21r39>Sarg, J., F., 1988, Carbonate [[sequence stratigraphy]], in Wilgus, C., K., eds., Sea-Level Changes—An Integrated Approach: SEPM Special Publication 42, p. 155–181.</ref> made [[assumptions]] in the models they developed, mainly based on Gulf Coast geology, that might not have universal application. Any model of sequence stratigraphy used for exploration purposes should be based on local geology. Locally based models make more effective exploration tools.

We can reasonably predict the location of stratigraphic or combination traps using the cross sections, seismic sections, and maps generated during an analysis of the seismic stratigraphy of a basin. This is especially true in basins containing oil or gas traps that can be used as analogs. [[Sequence stratigraphy]], interpreted from seismic, well, and outcrop data, is an effective concept for assessing the quality and location of source, seal, and reservoir rocks. However, most researchers caution against blindly applying published sequence stratigraphic models.<ref name=ch21r24>Handford, C., R., Loucks, R., G., 1993, [http://archives.datapages.com/data/specpubs/seismic2/data/a168/a168/0001/0000/0003.htm Carbonate depositional sequences and systems tracts—responses of carbonate platforms to relative sea-level changes], in Loucks, R., G., Sarg, J., F., eds., Carbonate Sequence Stratigraphy: Recent Developments and Applications: [http://store.aapg.org/detail.aspx?id=585 AAPG Memoir 57], p. 3–42.</ref><ref name=ch21r49>Weimer, P., Posamentier, H., W., eds., 1993, Siliciclastic Sequence Stratigraphy, Recent Developments and [[Applications]]: [http://store.aapg.org/detail.aspx?id=1202 AAPG Memoir 58], 492 p.</ref> Exxon workers<ref name=ch21r47>Van Wagoner, J., C., Mitchum, R., M., Campion, K., M., Rahmanian, V., D., 1990, Siliciclastic Sequence Stratigraphy in Well Logs, Cores and Outcrops: Concepts for High-Resolution Correlation of Time and Facies: [http://store.aapg.org/detail.aspx?id=1196 AAPG Methods in Exploration Series No. 7], 55 p.</ref><ref name=ch21r39>Sarg, J., F., 1988, Carbonate [[sequence stratigraphy]], in Wilgus, C., K., eds., Sea-Level Changes—An Integrated Approach: SEPM Special Publication 42, p. 155–181.</ref> made [[assumptions]] in the models they developed, mainly based on Gulf Coast geology, that might not have universal application. Any model of sequence stratigraphy used for exploration purposes should be based on local geology. Locally based models make more effective exploration tools.

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