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Abiotic Oil
Addressing the theory in circulation that oil is not
solely of organic origin, but that there may be another mode of origin as well
from deeper in the crust, involving magma.
See also Peak
Oil
Sterling's Preface:
There is a substantial body of evidence to support this theory. That does
not negate, however, the quest for getting away from dependence on fossil
fuels. The greenhouse gasses produced by the burning of such will continue
to be a pressing matter that must be addressed. Now that the world has
achieved a consciousness about how we treat our planet, this news that we are
not so far from depleting our oil reserves is a welcome breath of fresh air,
removing some of the panic effect that can foster unrest.
Supporting Evidence, Briefly
- Oil being discovered at 30,000 feet, far below the 18,000 feet where
organic matter is no longer found.
- Wells pumped dry later replenished.
- Volume of oil pumped thus far not accountable from organic material alone
according to present models.
- In Situ production of methane under the conditions that exist in
the Earth's upper mantle. (PhysicsWeb;
Sept. 14, 2004)
Expounding the Theory
 'Fossil
fuel' theory takes hit with NASA finding - NASA scientists are about
to publish conclusive studies showing abundant methane of a non-biologic
nature is found on Saturn's giant moon Titan, a finding that validates a new
book's contention that oil is not a fossil fuel. (World Net Daily;
Dec. 1, 2005)- Other Stories by WND
- Confessions of an ex Peak Oil Believer
- F William Engdahl says Peak Oil is not our problem. Politics is. Big
Oil wants to sustain high oil prices. Reviews the discovery of abiotic
oil. (OilGeopolitics.net; September 14, 2007)
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- Stalin
and Abiotic Oil - Or How Ruppert's 'Peak Oil' Pile is Gaining
Tonnage; by Dave McGowan (Educate Yourself; March 5, 2005)
- Russia
Proves 'Peak Oil' is a Misleading Scam - In 1970 the Russians
started drilling Kola SG-3, an exploration well which finally reached a
staggering world record depth of 40,230 feet. Since then, Russian oil majors
including Yukos have quietly drilled more than 310 successful super-deep oil
wells, and put them into production. Last Year Russia overtook Saudi Arabia
as the world's biggest single oil producer, and is now set to completely
dominate global oil production and sales for the next century.
- 'Oil
Shock' Looming - What are the Alternatives? - "My conclusion is
that there is much about oil (and natural gas) that we have not been told,
including how much of the stuff is available, and how it continually
develops, even to this day." At the end of the article is a list of
sites and articles on peak oil, but the interesting part is a second list of
the contrary view -- could oil reserves be virtually unlimited? (by Sepp
Hasslberger, NEC; 2004)
- Article > Sustainable
Oil? - presents theory and evidence that oil is not solely of
organic origin. (Rense.com; July 10, 2004) a reprint of Sustainable
Oil (WorldNetDaily; May 25, 2004)
 Data
>In
situ Production of Inorganic-Derived Petroleum - Scientists in
the US have witnessed the production of methane under the conditions that
exist in the Earth's upper mantle for the first time. The experiments
demonstrate that hydrocarbons could be formed inside the Earth via simple
inorganic reactions -- and not just from the decomposition of living
organisms as conventionally assumed -- and might therefore be more plentiful
than previously thought. (PhysicsWeb; Sept. 14, 2004)- Peak Oil:
Can 3D Exploration Postpone The Peak? - Ability to find reserves
more readily may postpone the "peak" phenomenon; general
discussion of "peak oil" factors. (MSNBC; Sept. 23, 2004) (Alt
Energy Blog)
- Follow-up > More
Evidence For Sustainable Oil - (Rense.com; July 10, 2004)
| The
Deep Hot Biosphere - by Thomas Gold, Ph.D. (2001) |
Amazon.com Description of Thomas Gold's book [link above]:
 Suppose
someone claimed that we are NOT running out of petroleum. . . . Or that
life on Earth began below the surface, in the dark airless pores of our
planet's rocky crust. Or that oil and gas -- so-called "fossil
fuels" -- are not the product of biological debris. You might expect
to hear statements like these from an author of science fiction. But what
if they come from a renowned scientist, someone who has been called
"one of the world's most original minds"? In THE DEEP HOT
BIOSPHERE, Thomas Gold sets forth truly controversial and astonishing
theories: First, he proposes that Earth supports a subterranean organic
domain of greater mass and volume than the biosphere -- the total sum of
living things -- on its surface. Second, he proposes that the organisms
inhabiting this Deep Hot Biosphere are not plants or animals but
heat-loving bacteria that survive on a diet of hydrocarbons -- natural gas
and petroleum. And third and perhaps most amazingly, he advances the
stunning idea that most hydrocarbons on Earth are not "fossil
fuels" but part of the primordial "stuff" from which Earth
itself was formed some 4.5 billion years ago. The Deep Hot Biosphere may
seem difficult to believe at first glance, but its theories are supported
by a growing body of evidence, and by the indisputable stature and
seriousness Thomas Gold brings to any scientific enterprise. In this book
we see a brilliant and boldly original thinker, increasingly a rarity in
modern science, as he develops revolutionary conclusions about the
fundamental workings of our planet, the origins of life on Earth, the
nature of earthquakes, and even the likelihood of life on -- or within --
other planets. |
| Black
Gold Stranglehold - by Jerome R., Ph.D. Corsi, Craig R. Smith
(2005) |
WND Description of book [Ref]:
 In
"Black Gold Stranglehold," Jerome Corsi and Craig Smith expose
the fraudulent science that has made America so vulnerable: the belief
that oil is a fossil fuel and that it is a finite resource. This book
reveals the conclusions reached by Dr. Thomas Gold, a professor at Cornell
University, in his seminal book "The Deep Hot Biosphere: The Myth of
Fossil Fuels" (Copernicus Books, 1998) and accepted by many in the
scientific community that oil is not a product of fossils and prehistoric
forests but rather the bio-product of a continuing biochemical reaction
below the earth's surface that is brought to attainable depths by the
centrifugal forces of the earth's rotation.
Jerome Corsi explores the international and domestic politics of oil
production and consumption, including the wealth and power of major oil
conglomerates, the manipulation of world economies by oil-producing
nations and rogue terrorist regimes, and the shortsightedness of those who
endorse expensive conservation efforts while rejecting the use of the oil
reserves currently controlled by the U.S. government.
As an expert in tangible assets, Craig Smith provides an understanding
of the history of America's dangerous dissociation of the dollar with
preciousand truly scarcemetals such as gold and the devastation that
would be inflicted on the U.S. economy if Middle Eastern countries are
able to follow through with current plans to make the euro the standard
currency for oil instead of U.S. dollars.
"Black Gold Stranglehold" is a thoughtful work that is
certain to dramatically change the debate on oil consumption, oil
dependence, and oil availability. |
For Further Study
No Narrow Profit Margins
- Big
Oil's obscene profits - Exxon Mobil, the world's largest publicly
traded oil company, announced a 32 percent boost in second-quarter profits,
the third-largest increase in company history. Royal Dutch Shell, the
world's third-largest oil company, reported second-quarter profits up 34
percent. British Petroleum's were up 29 percent. ConocoPhillips, America's
third-largest, reported profits that skyrocketed by 51 percent. (Cincinnati
Post; Aug. 4, 2005)
See also
- Peak Oil -
Index of resources relating to Hubbert's Peak model which says that once the
maximum amount of oil extraction is reached, the back side of the curve
wills spell much higher prices as extraction becomes more and more
difficult.
- Oil
- GeoBioreactors
- A bacteriological process that may provide opportunity to convert finite
oil resources to long-term generation of natural gas. (PESWiki.com)
- "Stranded
Natural Gas" Procedure Converts Hitherto Unusable Natural Gas to Crude
- Conversion process is "like finding another Saudi Arabia." 1:3
conversion ration could potentially create 250 billion barrels of oil.
Refundable newsletter subscription provides access to the pertinent company
information. (FreeEnergyNews; Feb. 11)
Page posted by Sterling
D. Allan, July 10, 2004
Last updated February 16, 2008
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