oil and
gas is stopped such that an accumulation of
these liquids occurs. The identification of traps is one of the most
important tasks of the exploration geologist. For a trap to
be efficient and commercially viable, a large variety of
factors have to be considered. These include:
• The presence of a positive porous permeable structure
• The imperviousness of the seal
• The absence of leaking faults
• The migration of sufficient quantities of HC
