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A [[fault]] plane profile is a cross section in the plane of the fault that shows both the [[hanging wall]] and [[footwall]] cutoffs.<ref name=ch10r86>Van Wijhe, D., H., Lutz, M., Kaasschieter, J., P., H., 1980, The Rotliegend in the Netherlands and its gas accumulations: Geologie en Minjbouw, vol. 59, no. 1, p. 3–24.</ref><ref name=ch10r2>Allan, U., S., 1989, [http://archives.datapages.com/data/bulletns/1988-89/data/pg/0073/0007/0800/0803.htm Model for hydrocarbon migration and entrapment within faulted structures]: AAPG Bulletin, vol. 72, no. 7, p. 803–811.</ref><ref name=ch10r35>Hardman, R., F., P., Booth, J., E., 1989, [http://archives.datapages.com/data/bulletns/1988-89/data/pg/0073/0007/0800/0812.htm Structural interpretation of hydrocarbon traps sealed by basement normal fault block faults at stable flank of foredeep basins and at rift basins]: AAPG Bulletin, vol. 72, no. 7, p. 813–840.</ref> Fault plane profiles are a fundamental tool for prospect assessment as well as a first step in understanding [[Seal rock|seal]] behavior in existing fields. Fault plane profiles are important because they show what is being juxtaposed across the fault. By doing so, they show areas of sand/sand and sand/shale juxtaposition, establish seal relationships, define potential fault-dependent leak points, and help assess hydrocarbon volumes.
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A [[fault]] plane profile is a cross section in the plane of the fault that shows both the [[hanging wall]] and [[footwall]] cutoffs.<ref name=ch10r86>Van Wijhe, D., H., Lutz, M., Kaasschieter, J., P., H., 1980, The Rotliegend in the Netherlands and its gas accumulations: Geologie en Minjbouw, vol. 59, no. 1, p. 3–24.</ref><ref name=ch10r2>Allan, U., S., 1989, [http://archives.datapages.com/data/bulletns/1988-89/data/pg/0073/0007/0800/0803.htm Model for hydrocarbon migration and entrapment within faulted structures]: AAPG Bulletin, vol. 72, no. 7, p. 803–811.</ref><ref name=ch10r35>Hardman, R., F., P., Booth, J., E., 1989, [http://archives.datapages.com/data/bulletns/1988-89/data/pg/0073/0007/0800/0812.htm Structural interpretation of hydrocarbon traps sealed by basement normal fault block faults at stable flank of foredeep basins and at rift basins]: AAPG Bulletin, vol. 72, no. 7, p. 813–840.</ref> Fault plane profiles are a fundamental tool for prospect assessment as well as a first step in understanding [[Seal rock|seal]] behavior in existing fields. Fault plane profiles are important because they show what is being juxtaposed across the fault. By doing so, they show areas of sand/sand and sand/shale juxtaposition, establish seal relationships, define potential fault-dependent [[Trap leakage|leak points]], and help assess [[hydrocarbon volume]]s.
    
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