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[[Sequence stratigraphy]] allows an effective, systematic approach to stratigraphic trap exploration. Sequence stratigraphic concepts provide a means to classify, correlate, and map sedimentary rocks using time–stratigraphic units. Sequence stratigraphic techniques provide (1) a more effective method for evaluating reservoir system continuity and trend directions and (2) improved methods for predicting reservoir system, source, and sealing facies away from well control.<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> Basic principles are reviewed below, but many important details, model variations, and examples are not included. Interested readers should review the abundant literature regarding [[sequence stratigraphy]]<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><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=ch21r38>Read, J. F., Kerans, C., Sarg, J. F., Wright, F. M., 1995, Milankovitch Sea-Level Changes, Cycles, and Reservoirs on Carbonate Platforms in Greenhouse and Ice-House Worlds: SEPM Short Course 35, 79 p.</ref><ref name=ch21r47 /><ref name=Wilgusetal>Wilgus, C. K., Hastings, B. S., et al., 1988, Sea-level changes--an integrated approach: SEPM Special Publication 42, 407 p.</ref> and the role of tectonics and rapid sedimentation in stratigraphic architecture <ref name=Dolsonetal>Dolson, J. C., Steer, B., Garing J., Osborne, G., Gad, A., and Amr, H., 1997, 3D seismic and workstation technology brings technical revolution to the Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company: The Leading Edge, vol. 16, no. 12, p. 1809-1817.</ref><ref name=ch21r18>Gawthorpe, R., L., Fraser, A., J., Collier, E., L., 1994, Sequence stratigraphy in active extensional basins: implications for the interpretation of ancient basin-fills: Marine and Petroleum Geology, vol. 11, no. 6, p. 642–658., 10., 1016/0264-8172(94)90021-3</ref><ref name=ch21r37>Ravnas, R., Steel, R., J., 1998, Architecture of marine rift basin succession: AAPG Bulletin, vol. 82, no. 1, p. 110–146.</ref><ref name=ch21r34>Prosser, S., 1993, Rift-related linked depositional systems and their seismic expression, in Williams, G., D., Dobb, A., eds., Tectonics and Seismic Sequence Stratigraphy: Geological Society Special Publication 71, p. 35–66.</ref>

[[Sequence stratigraphy]] allows an effective, systematic approach to stratigraphic trap exploration. Sequence stratigraphic concepts provide a means to classify, correlate, and map sedimentary rocks using time–stratigraphic units. Sequence stratigraphic techniques provide (1) a more effective method for evaluating reservoir system continuity and trend directions and (2) improved methods for predicting reservoir system, source, and sealing facies away from well control.<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> Basic principles are reviewed below, but many important details, model variations, and examples are not included. Interested readers should review the abundant literature regarding [[sequence stratigraphy]]<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><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=ch21r38>Read, J. F., Kerans, C., Sarg, J. F., Wright, F. M., 1995, Milankovitch Sea-Level Changes, Cycles, and Reservoirs on Carbonate Platforms in Greenhouse and Ice-House Worlds: SEPM Short Course 35, 79 p.</ref><ref name=ch21r47 /><ref name=Wilgusetal>Wilgus, C. K., Hastings, B. S., et al., 1988, Sea-level changes--an integrated approach: SEPM Special Publication 42, 407 p.</ref> and the role of tectonics and rapid sedimentation in stratigraphic architecture.<ref name=Dolsonetal>Dolson, J. C., Steer, B., Garing J., Osborne, G., Gad, A., and Amr, H., 1997, 3D seismic and workstation technology brings technical revolution to the Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company: The Leading Edge, vol. 16, no. 12, p. 1809-1817.</ref><ref name=ch21r18>Gawthorpe, R., L., Fraser, A., J., Collier, E., L., 1994, Sequence stratigraphy in active extensional basins: implications for the interpretation of ancient basin-fills: Marine and Petroleum Geology, vol. 11, no. 6, p. 642–658., 10., 1016/0264-8172(94)90021-3</ref><ref name=ch21r37>Ravnas, R., Steel, R., J., 1998, [http://archives.datapages.com/data/bulletns/1998/01jan/0110/0110.htm Architecture of marine rift basin succession]: AAPG Bulletin, vol. 82, no. 1, p. 110–146.</ref><ref name=ch21r34>Prosser, S., 1993, Rift-related linked depositional systems and their seismic expression, in Williams, G., D., Dobb, A., eds., Tectonics and Seismic Sequence Stratigraphy: Geological Society Special Publication 71, p. 35–66.</ref>

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