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| − | The sealing behavior of faults controls not only the entrapment of hydrocarbons but also the | + | The sealing behavior of faults controls not only the entrapment of hydrocarbons but also the [[migration pathway]]s into a trap. Fault seals control not only whether a trap retains hydrocarbons but also the volume of hydrocarbons available to migrate into a trap. |
| − | [[Migration]] pathway maps trace hydrocarbon movement between source and trap within a complexly faulted field and between fields. | + | [[Migration]] pathway maps trace hydrocarbon movement between source and trap within a complexly faulted field and between fields. Migration maps that consist solely of dip arrows drawn on maps of the top reservoir can be very misleading. A migration pathway map must use the detailed information available from routine fault seal analysis. |
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Revision as of 16:15, 31 January 2014
| Exploring for Oil and Gas Traps | |
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| Series | Treatise in Petroleum Geology |
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| Part | Predicting the occurrence of oil and gas traps |
| Chapter | Evaluating top and fault seal |
| Author | Grant M. Skerlec |
| Link | Web page |
| Store | AAPG Store |
The sealing behavior of faults controls not only the entrapment of hydrocarbons but also the migration pathways into a trap. Fault seals control not only whether a trap retains hydrocarbons but also the volume of hydrocarbons available to migrate into a trap.
Migration pathway maps trace hydrocarbon movement between source and trap within a complexly faulted field and between fields. Migration maps that consist solely of dip arrows drawn on maps of the top reservoir can be very misleading. A migration pathway map must use the detailed information available from routine fault seal analysis.
See also
- How faults control trap fill and migration pathways
- How to construct migration pathway maps
- Effect of seal on hydrocarbon yield estimates
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