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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. |
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| 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. |
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| ==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. |
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| ==Step 6: Accept, modify, or reject the hypothesis== | | ==Step 6: Accept, modify, or reject the hypothesis== |
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| [[Category:Exploring for stratigraphic traps]] | | [[Category:Exploring for stratigraphic traps]] |
| [[Category:Exploring for structural traps]] | | [[Category:Exploring for structural traps]] |
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