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[[file:evaluating-top-and-fault-seal_fig10-40.png|thumb|300px|{{figure number|2}}Strain-time plots showing the incremental strains affecting the top seal above each trap and the wide variation in strain magnitude as well as strain history in these traps.]]

[[file:evaluating-top-and-fault-seal_fig10-40.png|thumb|300px|{{figure number|2}}Strain-time plots showing the incremental strains affecting the top seal above each trap and the wide variation in strain magnitude as well as strain history in these traps.]]

The strain-time plots in [[:file:evaluating-top-and-fault-seal_fig10-40.png|Figure 2]] show the incremental strains affecting the top seal above each trap and the wide variation in strain magnitude as well as strain history in these traps. Trap A has a maximum strain of 4.5%, which contributes to the risk of top seal fracturing. The time of maximum strain occurred 97-60 Ma. Today, trap Ais a [[dry hole]] because of fracturing and loss of top seal integrity. Trap B has a maximum strain of only 1%, which occurred before 100 Ma, and only a 0.2% strain that occurred 97-60 Ma. Today, trap B is a producing structure with an intact top seal capable of trapping hydrocarbons in the underlying Upper Jurassic sands.

The strain-time plots in [[:file:evaluating-top-and-fault-seal_fig10-40.png|Figure 2]] show the incremental strains affecting the top seal above each trap and the wide variation in strain magnitude as well as strain history in these traps. Trap A has a maximum strain of 4.5%, which contributes to the risk of top seal fracturing. The time of maximum strain occurred 97-60 Ma. Today, trap Ais a [[dry hole]] because of fracturing and loss of top seal integrity. Trap B has a maximum strain of only 1%, which occurred before 100 Ma, and only a 0.2% strain that occurred 97-60 Ma. Today, trap B is a producing structure with an [[intact top seal]] capable of trapping hydrocarbons in the underlying Upper Jurassic sands.

==Paleoductility analysis==

==Paleoductility analysis==