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Prospect

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002981

A geological feature or area identified as having the potential to contain economically recoverable hydrocarbons. It is typically defined by seismic data and geological mapping, indicating the presence of a trap, reservoir rock, source rock, and seal. Prospects are evaluated for their risk and potential volume of hydrocarbons before drilling.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002981
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002981",
  "term": "Prospect",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A geological feature or area identified as having the potential to contain economically recoverable hydrocarbons. It is typically defined by seismic data and geological mapping, indicating the presence of a trap, reservoir rock, source rock, and seal. Prospects are evaluated for their risk and potential volume of hydrocarbons before drilling.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/prospect/"
}

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