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Closure

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000706

The vertical distance from the highest point of a structural trap to the lowest contour that completely encloses it. This measurement indicates the maximum potential hydrocarbon column that a trap can hold. Structural closure is a key parameter in evaluating the capacity and economic viability of a prospective oil or gas accumulation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000706
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000706",
  "term": "Closure",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The vertical distance from the highest point of a structural trap to the lowest contour that completely encloses it. This measurement indicates the maximum potential hydrocarbon column that a trap can hold. Structural closure is a key parameter in evaluating the capacity and economic viability of a prospective oil or gas accumulation.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/closure/"
}

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