Plastic

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002815",
  "term": "Plastic",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Describing a material's ability to undergo permanent deformation without fracturing when subjected to stress. In geology, this property is observed in rocks like salt or shale under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to flow and fold. Plastic deformation of rocks can create complex geological structures, such as salt domes and shale diapirs, which often form hydrocarbon traps.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/plastic/"
}