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What is the role of source rock,reservoir rock and cap rock in petroleum geology?

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Question added by Safdar Ali , Elementary school Educator , Education
Date Posted: 2015/01/26
Coulibaly Razak
by Coulibaly Razak , French Language Teacher , Cairo Language Club (CLC)

The source rock is where oil is produced. It contains organic matters that are quickly covered by clays size sediments known as shale. When oil is "produced" in the source rock it moves to the reservoir  rock (Sandstone) where it is kept up to maturity. Cap rock is responsible for preventing oil to escape from the source rock. It is made of clays layers.

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