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| New Evidence Supports Dimitri Mendeelev's19th Century Idea On Formation Of Oil And Gas |
| 2009-11-12 |
| Posted by:3dc |
| #3 This has great significance in that it means that there's no way to "totally deplete" a gas or oil field. The amount of recoverable oil and gas may reach a point where it's not currently feasible to recover, but the reservoir could possibly replenish itself. This isn't really new. We've seen methane generation from landfills for decades now. Not all of it can be attributable to plant or animal matter. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2009-11-12 22:22 |
| #2 OK. So "some" methane is of abiotic origin. You still have to drill for it. |
| Posted by: lord garth 2009-11-12 15:51 |
| #1 I just read "The Deep Hot Biosphere," by Thomas Gold. Highly recommended, for any interested in this topic. |
| Posted by: Grunter 2009-11-12 11:15 |