(A) Structural map of the Vistrenque Basin showing the location of the deep boreholes, modified after Benedicto et al.(1996). A101: Albaron 101 − A2: Albaron 2 − A3: Albaron 3 − A6: Albaron 6 − A7: Albaron 7 − A-Mortes 1 : Aigues-Mortes 1 − Aub: Aubord 1 − Char 1: Charnier 1 −Csg 1,2: Caissargues 1,2 − L1: Lunel 1 − L2: Lunel 2 − L3: Lunel 3 − LJ: La Jasette − M1: Montcalm 1 − M2: Montcalm 2 − P: Pierrefeu 1 − P: Pierrefeu 1 − Stes Maries: Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer 101 − SV: Saint-Véran 1 − V3: Vaunage 3. t.z.: transfer zone. The rectangle shows the studied area (Pierrefeu and Gallician sectors, north and south to the transfer zone respectively) shown in the geographical map of Figure 3B. (B) Non-migrated seismic profile SG3 interpreted, after Benedicto (1996), location in (A) is indicated by the AB transect; (C) NW-SE cross-section through the Vistrenque Basin on the northern Vauvert compartment (modified after Benedicto et al., 1996, see location in A): CD transect).