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==Types of behavior==
==Types of behavior==
The two basic types of fault seal behavior are (1) cross sealing or cross leaking and (2) [[dip]] sealing or dip leaking. '''Cross seal and leak''' refers to the ''lateral'' communication across the fault between juxtaposed sands. '''Dip seal and leak''' refers to the ''vertical'' communication along the fault between stacked sands.
The two basic types of fault seal behavior are (1) cross sealing or cross leaking and (2) [[dip]] sealing or dip leaking. '''Cross seal and leak''' refers to the ''[[lateral]]'' communication across the fault between juxtaposed sands. '''Dip seal and leak''' refers to the ''vertical'' communication along the fault between stacked sands.
The type of seal behavior is important in controlling the type of fault-dependent leak points. Fault-dependent leak points limit the volume of trapped hydrocarbons. The ability to identify these fault-dependent leak points is a fundamental tool for prospect assessment.
The type of seal behavior is important in controlling the type of fault-dependent leak points. Fault-dependent leak points limit the volume of trapped hydrocarbons. The ability to identify these fault-dependent leak points is a fundamental tool for prospect assessment.