Spill point

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003541",
  "term": "Spill point",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The structurally lowest point on the boundary of a potential hydrocarbon trap beyond which hydrocarbons will leak or migrate. It defines the maximum vertical and areal extent of a petroleum accumulation within a given closure. The vertical distance from the crest of the structure to the spill point is called the closure, which determines the maximum possible height of the hydrocarbon column.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/spill-point/"
}