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Petroleum Geology
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What is the primary source rock for most of the world's petroleum?
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Shale
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Shale, a fine-grained sedimentary rock, is the primary source rock for most of the world's petroleum. It contains organic matter that, under high pressure and temperature, transforms into hydrocarbons.