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Crest

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000882

The highest point of a structural trap, such as an anticline or dome, where hydrocarbons accumulate due to their buoyancy. This position represents the uppermost closure of the reservoir rock, making it the primary target for exploration drilling. Hydrocarbon columns are measured from the crest down to the oil-water or gas-water contact.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000882
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000882",
  "term": "Crest",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The highest point of a structural trap, such as an anticline or dome, where hydrocarbons accumulate due to their buoyancy. This position represents the uppermost closure of the reservoir rock, making it the primary target for exploration drilling. Hydrocarbon columns are measured from the crest down to the oil-water or gas-water contact.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/crest/"
}

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