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Stratigraphic trap

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003641

A type of hydrocarbon trap formed by changes in rock type, porosity, or permeability within a sedimentary sequence, rather than by structural deformation. Examples include pinch-outs, unconformities, and reef buildups. These traps are often more challenging to locate than structural traps due to their subtle nature.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003641
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003641",
  "term": "Stratigraphic trap",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A type of hydrocarbon trap formed by changes in rock type, porosity, or permeability within a sedimentary sequence, rather than by structural deformation. Examples include pinch-outs, unconformities, and reef buildups. These traps are often more challenging to locate than structural traps due to their subtle nature.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/stratigraphic-trap/"
}

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