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Deepwater play

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000974

An exploration or development setting offshore in water deeper than about 300 metres (1,000 feet), where reservoirs are usually deep marine sands such as turbidite channels, fans and contourites. Wells are drilled from floating rigs or drillships and produced through subsea trees tied back to floating facilities. Water deeper than 1,500 metres (5,000 feet) is classed as ultra-deepwater.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000974
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000974",
  "term": "Deepwater play",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "An exploration or development setting offshore in water deeper than about 300 metres (1,000 feet), where reservoirs are usually deep marine sands such as turbidite channels, fans and contourites. Wells are drilled from floating rigs or drillships and produced through subsea trees tied back to floating facilities. Water deeper than 1,500 metres (5,000 feet) is classed as ultra-deepwater.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/deepwater-play/"
}

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