[Nathan Zachary]

Based on the geological formations that are present in Alaska (and throughout the Canadian north) conditions which rock oil is formed, suggests that there is vast amounts of oil and gas reserves waiting to be tapped into. The plus is those rock formations are closer to the surface in that region, so it's possible to drill into it. Otherwise rock oil is too deep for present drilling methods, so cracks (faults) where it seeps up into fields closer to the surface have to be found. Abiotic (rock oil) is continuously being formed deep in the earth.

The Statistical Thermodynamics of Petroleum Science

[trumandogz]

Abiotic (rock oil) is continuously being formed deep in the earth.

ROFLMAO! But, if you are interested, I do have a bridge in Brooklyn that I could sell to you for a great price.

[thackney]

Abiotic (rock oil) is continuously being formed deep in the earth.

Abiotic oil theory has only been successful in fleecing investors, not producing oil.

If you are really interested in the topic, may I suggest for your reading:

No Free Lunch, Part 1:
A Critique of Thomas Gold’s Claims for Abiotic Oil
by Jean Laherrere
http://www.fromthewilderness.com/free/ww3/102104_no_free_pt1.shtml

No Free Lunch, Part 2:
If abiotic oil exists, where is it?
by Dale Allen Pfeiffer
http://www.fromthewilderness.com/free/ww3/011205_no_free_pt2.shtml

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks, nice link.

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The Deep, Hot Biosphere by Thomas Gold foreword by Freeman Dyson

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