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Letter RGeology glossary

Reservoir Rock

Reservoir rock is a porous and permeable rock that can contain and transmit fluids, typically oil or gas, making it a key component in hydrocarbon exploration and production. These rocks are crucial in petroleum geology for understanding the accumulation and extraction of oil and gas.

Diagram showing anticline petroleum trap structure (reservoir rock)
Fig. 1 Diagram showing anticline petroleum trap structure (reservoir rock)

Source Schlumberger (1989). “Reservoir Characterization.” Elsevier.

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