Which of the following rock types is most likely to host shale gas or shale oil?
A) coal
B) very fine-grained sedimentary rocks with low permeability
C) coarse-grained sandstone with high porosity
D) coarse-grained sandstone with high permeability
E) all of these

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Shale gas or shale oil is typically found in very fine-grained sedimentary rocks with low permeability, such as shale, because these rocks have the ability to trap organic material that, over time and under the right conditions, can be transformed into hydrocarbons like oil and gas.

Which of the Following Rock Types Is Most Likely to Host