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<strong>The</strong> interpret<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> the Scotland Form<strong>at</strong>ion as a forearc basin-deposited<br />

reservoir is a simpler model for the evolution <strong>of</strong> the BAP-TFB petroleum system.<br />

However the entire petroleum system is still poorly understood. <strong>The</strong> source rock for the<br />

hydrocarbons does not outcrop onshore and has not been imaged <strong>by</strong> seismic reflection<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>iles. T thermal m<strong>at</strong>ur<strong>at</strong>ion history is also poorly understood as accretionary prisms<br />

are understood to be regions <strong>of</strong> low he<strong>at</strong> flow which is not conducive to hydrocarbon<br />

m<strong>at</strong>ur<strong>at</strong>ion. Hydrocarbon explor<strong>at</strong>ion within the TFB and BAP region will remain risky<br />

until additional wells are drilled, 3D seismic is shot and explor<strong>at</strong>ion and development in<br />

the region m<strong>at</strong>ures.<br />

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