Because of leaky seals—especially lateral seals—many [[stratigraphic trap]]s have short [[hydrocarbon column]] heights. In these kinds of plays, [[reservoir quality]] can be critical. Higher quality reservoirs require less column height to drive [[water saturation]]s low enough for water-free production. Lower quality reservoirs require more column height for water-free production. | Because of leaky seals—especially lateral seals—many [[stratigraphic trap]]s have short [[hydrocarbon column]] heights. In these kinds of plays, [[reservoir quality]] can be critical. Higher quality reservoirs require less column height to drive [[water saturation]]s low enough for water-free production. Lower quality reservoirs require more column height for water-free production. |