Oil and gas requires: organic rich source rocks, porous and permeable reservoir rocks like sandstone or limestone, and impermeable cap rocks like shale or salt to form their deposits.

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This statement is true. Oil and gas deposits are formed from the organic material deposited in sedimentary basins, which are then buried and heated over time. The organic material must be deposited in an area with the right conditions for preservation and conversion to hydrocarbons, and the reservoir rocks and cap rocks help to trap and contain the oil and gas deposits in a particular location.

Oil and Gas Requires: Organic Rich Source Rocks, Porous and Permeable