Deep Hydrocarbons: What if Petroleum Does Not Come From Dead Dinosaurs?

What if all the oil and natural gas in the depths of our planet is not organic at all, but the result of abiotic processes? This theory puts the idea of finite and exhausting reserves, which force us to turn away from fossil fuels, on our heads. For decades we thought we had understood the origin of oil and natural gas. Dead plants, dead microorganisms, millions of years under pressure – that's how fossil fuels are produced. The earth as a huge …