Basin-fill and trap analysis

A whole basin or part of a basin can be analyzed for stratigraphic trap potential using the sequence stratigraphy approach. Basin-fill analysis is looking for stratigraphic or combination traps by combining paleogeography with the results of the geometric and facies analysis.

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See also

• Procedure for basin-fill analysis
• Mapping paleogeography
• Mapping unconformities
• Analyzing depositional sequences for traps

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