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  | part    = Predicting the occurrence of oil and gas traps

  | part    = Predicting the occurrence of oil and gas traps

  | chapter = Value of geological fieldwork

  | chapter = Value of geological fieldwork

  | frompg  = 19-1

  | frompg  = 19-16

  | topg    = 19-42

  | topg    = 19-16

  | author  = Denise M. Stone

  | author  = Denise M. Stone

  | link    = http://archives.datapages.com/data/specpubs/beaumont/ch19/ch19.htm

  | link    = http://archives.datapages.com/data/specpubs/beaumont/ch19/ch19.htm

  | isbn    = 0-89181-602-X

  | isbn    = 0-89181-602-X

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As used here, ''risk'' is exposure to an undesirable outcome or chance at loss. In the case of exploration, it is exposure to the occurrence of an all-too-common dry hole where no hydrocarbons are found and the well is plugged and abandoned.

As used here, ''risk'' is exposure to an undesirable outcome or chance at loss. In the case of exploration, it is exposure to the occurrence of an all-too-common [[dry hole]] where no hydrocarbons are found and the well is plugged and abandoned.  Fieldwork does not necessarily lower exploration risk, but it may improve how risk is defined.

==Determining risk==

==Determining risk==

==See also==

==See also==

* [[The seven critical elements of hydrocarbon accumulation]]

* [[The seven critical elements]]

* [[Preparing to go to the field]]

* [[Applying the seven critical elements]]

* [[How geological fieldwork fits in]]

==External links==

==External links==

[[Category:Predicting the occurrence of oil and gas traps]]  

[[Category:Predicting the occurrence of oil and gas traps]]  

[[Category:Value of geological fieldwork]]

[[Category:Value of geological fieldwork]]