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  | part    = Predicting the occurrence of oil and gas traps
 
  | part    = Predicting the occurrence of oil and gas traps
 
  | chapter = Exploring for structural traps
 
  | chapter = Exploring for structural traps
  | frompg  = 20-1
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  | frompg  = 20-45
  | topg    = 20-70
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  | topg    = 20-45
 
  | author  = R.A. Nelson, T.L. Patton, S. Serra
 
  | author  = R.A. Nelson, T.L. Patton, S. Serra
 
  | link    = http://archives.datapages.com/data/specpubs/beaumont/ch20/ch20.htm
 
  | link    = http://archives.datapages.com/data/specpubs/beaumont/ch20/ch20.htm
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==Definition==
 
==Definition==
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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.
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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:
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The above considerations and their interdependencies, along with the following data sources, help us assess which structural fairways might be prospective:
 
The above considerations and their interdependencies, along with the following data sources, help us assess which structural fairways might be prospective:
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* Regional geologic data (tops, cross sections, maps)
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* Regional geologic data (tops, [[cross section]]s, maps)
 
* Natural and productive analogs of structures
 
* Natural and productive analogs of structures
 
* Reconnaissance [[seismic data]]
 
* Reconnaissance [[seismic data]]
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* [[Structural lead and prospect delineation]]
 
* [[Structural lead and prospect delineation]]
 
* [[Structural exploration:location selection]]
 
* [[Structural exploration:location selection]]
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* [[Structural maps and cross sections]]
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* [[Regional maps and cross sections]]
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* [[Cross section]]
 
* [[Structural exploration: thrust belt example]]
 
* [[Structural exploration: thrust belt example]]
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[[Category:Predicting the occurrence of oil and gas traps]]  
 
[[Category:Predicting the occurrence of oil and gas traps]]  
 
[[Category:Exploring for structural traps]]
 
[[Category:Exploring for structural traps]]
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[[Category:Treatise Handbook 3]]

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