Glossary
Term | Definition |
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Unconformity | A break in the succession of sedimentary deposition, commonly associated with erosion of underlying rock units. Often marked by rock surfaces which are non-parallel above and below the unconformity. |
Unrisked | Associated with an estimate of possible hydrocarbons for which a discount attributable to risk has not been applied. |
Updip | Toward a higher elevation on a rock surface. |
Uplift | Elevation by means of geological activity of one surface or area relative to another. |