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The sealing behavior of faults controls not only the entrapment of hydrocarbons but also the [[migration pathway]]s into a [[Trap systems: structural, stratigraphic, and fluidic|trap]]. [[Fault seal behavior|Fault seals]] control not only whether a trap retains hydrocarbons but also the volume of hydrocarbons available to migrate into a trap. | The sealing behavior of faults controls not only the entrapment of hydrocarbons but also the [[migration pathway]]s into a [[Trap systems: structural, stratigraphic, and fluidic|trap]]. [[Fault seal behavior|Fault seals]] control not only whether a trap retains hydrocarbons but also the volume of hydrocarbons available to migrate into a trap. | ||
| − | [[Migration]] | + | [[How to construct migration pathway maps|Migration pathway maps]] trace hydrocarbon movement between [[Source rock|source]] and trap within a complexly faulted field and between fields. Migration maps that consist solely of dip arrows drawn on maps of the top reservoir can be very misleading. A migration pathway map must use the detailed information available from routine fault seal analysis. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [[How to construct migration pathway maps]] | * [[How to construct migration pathway maps]] | ||
* [[Effect of seal on hydrocarbon yield estimates]] | * [[Effect of seal on hydrocarbon yield estimates]] | ||
| + | * [[Migration pathway]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 20:04, 21 April 2014
| Exploring for Oil and Gas Traps | |
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| Series | Treatise in Petroleum Geology |
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| Part | Predicting the occurrence of oil and gas traps |
| Chapter | Evaluating top and fault seal |
| Author | Grant M. Skerlec |
| Link | Web page |
| Store | AAPG Store |
The sealing behavior of faults controls not only the entrapment of hydrocarbons but also the migration pathways into a trap. Fault seals control not only whether a trap retains hydrocarbons but also the volume of hydrocarbons available to migrate into a trap.
Migration pathway maps trace hydrocarbon movement between source and trap within a complexly faulted field and between fields. Migration maps that consist solely of dip arrows drawn on maps of the top reservoir can be very misleading. A migration pathway map must use the detailed information available from routine fault seal analysis.
See also
- How faults control trap fill and migration pathways
- How to construct migration pathway maps
- Effect of seal on hydrocarbon yield estimates
- Migration pathway
External links
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