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Updip

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003998

The direction along a dipping geological layer or structure that is higher in elevation or closer to the surface. Hydrocarbons, being less dense than water, tend to migrate updip within a permeable reservoir rock until they encounter a trap or reach the surface. This migration path is a key consideration in petroleum exploration.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003998
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003998",
  "term": "Updip",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The direction along a dipping geological layer or structure that is higher in elevation or closer to the surface. Hydrocarbons, being less dense than water, tend to migrate updip within a permeable reservoir rock until they encounter a trap or reach the surface. This migration path is a key consideration in petroleum exploration.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/updip/"
}

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