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Houston Geological Society Bulletin, Volume 23, No. 3, November 1980. Pages 2-2.

Abstract: Buried Structures in the Previous HitGulfNext Hit of Previous HitMexicoNext Hit

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Stephen E. Collins

After 35-40 years of active exploration, the Previous HitGulfNext Hit of Previous HitMexicoTop continues to be an attractive target for exploration. The many reasons for this include: availability of land, size and quality of data base, increased prices for oil and gas, and changing concepts of prospects. This paper focuses on one aspect, "the buried structure."

Until about the last 10 years the resolving power of the reflection seismograph was inadequate to delineate those buried structures which do not disturb strata above approximately 9,000 feet but which are quite evident at greater depths. Actually, only in the last several years have such structures been recognized as targets worthy of large capital investments. Abbreviated case histories of several of these features provided before-and-after looks at the seismic data and a discussion of the bidding history. It now appears that buried structures will contribute substantial amounts of oil and gas to the nation's reserves.

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