− | Whenever possible, it is advisable to acquire surface geochemical data over a nearby geologic analog or recent discovery. A dry hole can be as valuable an analog as a recent discovery if the well penetrated the target horizon and found it water wet (or lacking the reservoir facies). | + | Whenever possible, it is advisable to acquire surface geochemical data over a nearby geologic analog or recent discovery. A [[dry hole]] can be as valuable an analog as a recent discovery if the well penetrated the target horizon and found it water wet (or lacking the reservoir facies). |