Drape

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001171",
  "term": "Drape",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The deformation of sedimentary layers over an underlying topographic high, such as a fault block or a reef, resulting in a gentle folding or bending of the overlying strata. This structural configuration can create anticlinal traps where hydrocarbons accumulate. Drape structures are often associated with basement uplifts or salt movement.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/drape/"
}