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Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002822

A geological concept describing a group of oil and gas accumulations or prospects that share a common set of geological characteristics, including source rock, reservoir rock, seal, trap type, and hydrocarbon charge mechanism. It represents a defined area or trend where hydrocarbons are likely to be found based on a consistent geological model. Identifying and evaluating plays is a fundamental step in petroleum exploration.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002822
FieldOil and gas
SubjectShale Gas
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002822",
  "term": "Play",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A geological concept describing a group of oil and gas accumulations or prospects that share a common set of geological characteristics, including source rock, reservoir rock, seal, trap type, and hydrocarbon charge mechanism. It represents a defined area or trend where hydrocarbons are likely to be found based on a consistent geological model. Identifying and evaluating plays is a fundamental step in petroleum exploration.",
  "subject": "Shale Gas",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/play/"
}

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