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Structural fairway prospectivity (view source)
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==Definition==
==Definition==
Certain [[structural domains]] or specific portions of those domains provide the greatest opportunities for exploration success. Those areas are called '''prospective structural fairways'''. In a prospective structural fairway, the structural history, [[trap]] configuration, and major elements of the hydrocarbon system combine to present a likely scenario for an economic accumulation of hydrocarbons.
Certain [[structural domains]] or specific portions of those domains provide the greatest opportunities for exploration success. Those areas are called '''prospective structural fairways'''. In a prospective structural fairway, the structural history, [[trap]] configuration, and major elements of the hydrocarbon system combine to present a likely scenario for an economic [[accumulation]] of hydrocarbons.
Important considerations in identifying a prospective structural fairway are as follows:
Important considerations in identifying a prospective structural fairway are as follows: