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Exploration play

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001353

A concept describing a group of potential hydrocarbon accumulations that share common geological characteristics, such as source rock, reservoir rock, seal, and trap type. It defines a specific geological setting where hydrocarbons are expected to be found. An exploration play is evaluated by assessing the probability of success and the potential volume of hydrocarbons.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001353
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001353",
  "term": "Exploration play",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A concept describing a group of potential hydrocarbon accumulations that share common geological characteristics, such as source rock, reservoir rock, seal, and trap type. It defines a specific geological setting where hydrocarbons are expected to be found. An exploration play is evaluated by assessing the probability of success and the potential volume of hydrocarbons.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/exploration-play/"
}

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