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| Foreword | |
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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Reviewers | |
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| Contributors | |
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| Drafting | |
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| Support Personnel | |
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| Contributing Authors | |
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| Introduction to Subsurface Mapping | |
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| Textbook Overview | |
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| The Philosophical Doctrine of Accurate Subsurface Interpretation and Mapping | |
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| Types Of Subsurface Maps and Cross Sections | |
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| Contouring and Contouring Techniques | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Three-Dimensional Perspective | |
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| Rules of Contouring | |
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| Methods of Contouring By Hand | |
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| Computer-Based Contouring Concepts and Applications | |
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| Directionally Drilled Wells and Directional Surveys | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Application of Directionally Drilled Wells | |
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| Common Types of Directionally Drilled Wells | |
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| Directional Well Plan | |
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| Directional Tools Used for Measurements | |
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| Directional Survey Calculations | |
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| Directional Survey Uncertainties | |
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| Directional Well Plots | |
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| Log Correlation Techniques | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Electric Log Correlation Procedures and Guidelines | |
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| Correlation Type Log | |
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| Electric Log Correlation -Vertical Wells | |
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| Electric Log Correlation -Directionally Drilled Wells | |
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| Electric Log Correlation -Horizontal Wells | |
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| Computer-Based Log Correlation | |
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| Repeated Section | |
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| Estimating Restored Tops | |
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| Unconformities | |
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| Annotation and Documentation | |
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| Integration of Geophysical Data in Subsurface Mapping | |
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| Introduction and Philosophy | |
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| The Process | |
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| Data Validation and Interpretation | |
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| Data Extraction | |
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| Some Final Thoughts on Seismic Mapping | |
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| Cross Sections | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Planning a Cross Section | |
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| Structural Cross Sections | |
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| Stratigraphic Cross Sections | |
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| Problem-Solving Cross Sections | |
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| Finished Illustration (Show) Cross Sections | |
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| Correlation Sections | |
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| Cross Section Design | |
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| Vertical Exaggeration | |
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| Projection of Wells | |
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| Cross Section Construction Across Faults | |
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| Three-Dimensional Views | |
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| Cross Section Construction Using a Computer | |
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| Fault Seal Analysis | |
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| Fault Maps | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Fault Terminology | |
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| Definition of Fault Displacement | |
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| Mathematical Relationship of Throw to Vertical Separation | |
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| Fault Data Determined From Well Logs | |
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| Fault Surface Map Construction | |
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| Types of Fault Patterns | |
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| Fault Data Determined From Seismic Information | |
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| Growth Faults | |
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| Directional Surveys and Fault Surface Maps | |
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| Vertical Separation -Correction Factor and Documentation | |
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| Structure Maps | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Guidelines to Contouring | |
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| Summary of the Methods of Contouring By Hand | |
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| Contouring Faulted Surfaces | |
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| Manual Integration of Fault and Structure Maps | |
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| Fault Traces and Gaps -Shortcuts and Pitfalls | |
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| Structure Map -Generic Case Study | |
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| The Additive Property of Faults | |
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| Integration of Seismic and Well Data for Structure Mapping | |
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| Other Mapping Techniques | |
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| Application of Contour Compatibility Across Faults | |
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| Mapping Techniques for Various Tectonic Habitats | |
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| Requirements for a Reasonable Structural | |
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| Interpretation and Completed Maps | |
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| Interpretation of Three-Dimensional Seismic Data | |
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| Introduction and Philosophy | |
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| Planning, Organizing and Documenting a Project | |
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| Fault Interpretation | |
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| Horizon Interpretation | |
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| Preliminary Structure Mapping | |
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| Horizon and Fault Integration on a Workstation | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Compressional Structures: Balancing and Interpretation | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Structural Geology and Balancing | |
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| Mechanical Stratigraphy | |
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| Classical Balancing Techniques | |
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| Cross Section Consistency | |
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| Cross Section Construction | |
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| Depth to Detachment Calculations | |
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| Nonclassical Methods | |
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| Extensional Structures: Balancing and Interpretation | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Origin of Hanging Wall (Rollover) Anticlines | |
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| A Graphical Dip Domain Technique for Projecting Large Growth Faults to Depth | |
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| Origin of Synthetic and Antithetic Faults, Keystone Structures, and Downward D | |